HBA-MSH S.B. 950 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 950
By: Truan
Transportation
4/4/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Texas Department of Transportation issues a number of special licenses
plates to different groups of people.  Disabled veterans of the United
States armed forces are issued plates that bear the words "Disabled Vet," a
colloquialism that has become dated and perhaps inappropriate.  The modern
practice is to avoid the shortened form and use the term "Disabled
Veteran."  Senate Bill 950 changes the phrase on the license plates to
"Disabled Veteran" and adds the words "U.S. Armed Forces" at the bottom of
each plate. 

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

Senate Bill 950 amends the Transportation Code to provide that the special
license plates for vehicles owned by disabled veterans of the United States
armed forces must bear the words "DISABLED VETERAN" and the words "U.S.
Armed Forces" at the bottom of each plate. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.