HBA-DMD, RAR H.B. 707 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 707
By: Tillery
Public Safety
4/14/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Section 548.605, Transportation Code, does not clarify the
meaning of the term "working day." In addition, current law authorizes a
court to dismiss a charge pertaining to driving with an expired license,
provided that the driver has met certain conditions and authorizes the
court to assess an administrative fee not to exceed $10 when the charge of
driving with an expired inspection certificate has been remedied. H.B. 707
defines "working day" and requires a court to dismiss a charge of driving
with an expired inspection certificate provided that the defendant obtains
a new inspection certificate within 10 working days and requires a court to
assess an administrative fee not to exceed $10 when the charge of driving
with an expired inspection certificate has been remedied. 

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 548.605, Transportation Code, as follows:

Sec. 548.605. DISMISSAL OF CHARGE;  ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. (a) Defines
"working day" as any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday on
which county offices are closed. 

(b) Requires, rather than authorizes, a court to dismiss a charge of
driving with an expired inspection certificate if the defendant obtains a
new inspection certificate within 10 working days and to assess an
administrative fee not to exceed $10 when the charge of driving with an
expired inspection certificate has been remedied. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
                       Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.