HBA-JEK H.B. 2431 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2431
By: Counts
Transportation
4/5/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not provide for special license plates for municipal
judges even though some municipal judges have expressed a desire for such
plates.  House Bill 2431 requires the Texas Department of Transportation to
design and provide for the issuance of special license plates for municipal
judges. 

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 2431 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas
Department of Transportation to design and provide for the issuance of
special license plates for passenger cars and light trucks that are owned
by municipal judges.  The bill sets forth procedures for the issuance of
the license plates and requires the license plates to bear the words
"Municipal Judge."  The fee and registration period for the license plates
are the same as otherwise prescribed for license plates, and the
replacement fee for the license plates is $5. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.