HBA-RBT H.B. 3673 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3673
By: Goolsby
Transportation
3/30/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, motorists are not required to carry vehicle registration papers.
H.B. 3673 creates the Class C misdemeanor of failing to carry or present
motor vehicle registration receipt papers. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 502.178, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsections (c) and (d), as follows: 

(c) Requires the vehicle registration receipt or its copy to be carried in
the vehicle when the vehicle is being  operated on a public highway or in a
public place and presented to any peace officer upon request of the
officer. 

(d) Provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor to fail to carry or present
vehicle registration receipt papers. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.