HBA-DMD H.B. 3114 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3114
By: Uresti
County Affairs
4/11/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, disabled veterans and recipients of the
Congressional Medal of Honor are exempt from parking fees. However, former
prisoners of war and Purple Heart Recipients are not granted the same
exemption under state law. H.B. 3114 authorizes a former prisoner of war or
a person awarded the Purple Heart or a Congressional Medal of Honor to park
free of charge in any county parking facility within certain counties. 

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 Subchapter A, Chapter 445, Local Government Code, by
adding Section 445.004, as follows: 

Sec. 445.004. FREE PARKING IN CERTAIN COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES. Sets forth
that this section applies only to a county with a population of 1.18
million or more. Authorizes a former prisoner of war or a person awarded
the Purple Heart or a Congressional Medal of Honor to park free of charge
in any county parking facility. Requires the commissioners court of the
county to adopt procedures to administer this section.  

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.