HBA-DMD, MPA H.B. 953 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 953
By: Uher
Public Safety
7/27/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, a student who was required to complete a
driver education course in order to obtain a Class C license may have been
given approval by the Department of Public Safety (department) to learn how
to drive under the instruction of a parent or legal guardian. The
instructor must have met criteria laid down by the department for
conducting the driver education course. H.B. 953 allows the stepparent,
grandparent, and step-grandparent of such a student to instruct the
student, provided that all relevant guidelines have been met.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking
authority previously delegated to the Department of Public Safety is
modified in SECTION 1 (Section 521.205, Transportation Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 521.205(a), Transportation Code, to require the
Department of Public Safety by rule to add the step-parent,  grandparent,
and step grandparent of the student to the list of persons who may instruct
a student who is required to complete a driver education course to obtain a
Class C license under this section. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive
changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.