BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2754 88R11572 MZM-D By: Bell, Cecil (King) Transportation 5/12/2023 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, there is no specialty license plate for retired peace officers in Texas. H.B. 2754 seeks to address this issue by requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates to honor individuals formerly employed as peace officers. H.B. 2754 amends the Transportation Code to require TxDMV to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers with no fee for the issuance of the license plates. H.B. 2754 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired peace officers. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, by adding Section 504.5111, as follows: Sec. 504.5111. RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) Defines "retired peace officer." (b) Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers. (c) Provides that there is no fee for the issuance of the license plates. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2754
88R11572 MZM-D By: Bell, Cecil (King)
Transportation
5/12/2023
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 2754
88R11572 MZM-D
By: Bell, Cecil (King)
Transportation
5/12/2023
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, there is no specialty license plate for retired peace officers in Texas. H.B. 2754 seeks to address this issue by requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates to honor individuals formerly employed as peace officers. H.B. 2754 amends the Transportation Code to require TxDMV to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers with no fee for the issuance of the license plates.
H.B. 2754 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired peace officers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, by adding Section 504.5111, as follows:
Sec. 504.5111. RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) Defines "retired peace officer."
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers.
(c) Provides that there is no fee for the issuance of the license plates.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.