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SB 616, 86th R.S.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees.

Related House committee minutes

Calendars, 86th Leg.

05/14/2019

Homeland Security and Public Safety, 86th Leg.

04/24/2019
05/09/2019

Related Senate committee minutes

Veteran Affairs and Border Security, 86th Leg.

03/20/2019
04/03/2019

Related legislative committee charges

House Driver's License Issuance and Renewal, Select, 86th Leg.
Monitor the implementation of SB 616, 86th R.S., the DPS Sunset bill, which provides for the conditional transfer of licensing programs from DPS to the DMV. Review the new workgroup's adoption of an implementation plan for the orderly transfer of the programs to the DMV, the workgroup's required quarterly reports, and the feasibility study regarding the transfer of the programs.

Senate Transportation, 86th Leg.
Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Transportation passed by the 86th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:

The Legislature's new funding for the driver's license program as funded in the General Appropriations Act;
The Legislature's funding for grants to counties to be used for repair of county roads as funded in the General Appropriations Act;
SB 198, 86th R.S., relating to payment for the use of a highway toll project;
SB 616, 86th R.S., as it relates to the analysis of the opportunities and challenges of transferring the driver license program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles;
SB 1915, 86th R.S., relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports; and
SB 2223, 86th R.S., as it relates to two-way directional routes.

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