HBA-MPA S.B. 1621 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1621 By: Fraser Transportation 5/14/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, there are 12 different special license plates for military veterans with various registration and application fees. Surviving spouses of members of military forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country are allowed to purchase special license plates at regular rates. S.B. 1621 allows the surviving spouses of those killed in action to register plates at the lowest fees currently required by the state. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of 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 502.266(c), Transportation Code, to authorize the surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action while serving in the United States armed forces to register a vehicle without paying a registration fee or a fee under Section 502.258 (Members or Former Members of United States Armed Forces), Transportation Code. Requires the registration application form to be provided by the Texas Department of Transportation and to be accompanied by a $3 fee. SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.