HBA-TBM H.B. 1479 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1479
By: Miller
Public Safety
3/21/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a license to carry a concealed handgun expires on the
first birthday of the license holder occurring after the fourth anniversary
of the date of issuance.  In addition, a renewed license expires on the
license holder's birthdate four years after the date of the expiration of
the previous license.  House Bill 1479 extends this time period from four
years to five years.   

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1479 amends the Government Code to provide that a license to
carry a concealed handgun expires on the first birthday of the license
holder occurring after the fifth rather than fourth anniversary of the date
of issuance.  A renewed license expires on the license holder's birthdate
five rather than four years after the date of the expiration of the
previous license.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.