HBA-TBM H.B. 832 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 832
By: Madden
Public Safety
4/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, vehicle emissions tests and vehicle safety inspections
are required to be certified by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) even
though they are often performed by private technicians not affiliated with
DPS.  For these programs to continue in an efficient and profitable manner,
reliable communication between DPS and private sector participants and
effective supervision by state officials may be necessary.  House Bill 832
establishes an advisory committee to assist DPS in the certification of
motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.   

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 832 amends the Transportation Code to create a nine member
advisory committee to assist the Department of Public Safety in the
certification of motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.  The
bill sets forth provisions for the appointment of members to the committee,
reimbursement of travel expenses, committee composition and terms of
offices.  The bill requires the public safety commissioners to appoint the
initial members no later than January 1, 2002.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.