HBA-JEK H.B. 2177 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2177
By: Pickett
Transportation
4/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 76th Legislature passed legislation to issue specialized license plates
in honor of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).  House Bill 2177
creates a YMCA account in the general revenue fund for the deposit of YMCA
license plate proceeds. 

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 2177 amends the Transportation and Education codes to create a
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) account as a separate account in
the general revenue fund.  The bill establishes a fee of $30 for a YMCA
license plate, in addition to any applicable motor vehicle registration
fee.  The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to use $8 of
the fee to administer the issuance of the YMCA plates and to deposit the
remainder of the fee to the credit of the YMCA account.  The bill provides
that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers the YMCA account, and
authorizes TEA to spend money credited to the YMCA account to make grants
to benefit the youth and government programs sponsored by the YMCAs located
in Texas. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.