I also think this is what would happen. Not this session but 2-3 down the road.RoyGBiv wrote:Speaking for myself and not Harry....joelamosobadiah wrote:Just curious as to your reasoning to "vote" against having the option?harrycallahan wrote:I would have to vote NO on this.
Step 1: Allow a choice
Step 2: See which is less cost to implement
Step 3: Remove choice, implement lower cost alternative.
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Return to “Only one card to carry? HB 158”
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:22 pm
- Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: Only one card to carry? HB 158
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Re: Only one card to carry? HB 158
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:50 pm
- Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: Only one card to carry? HB 158
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Re: Only one card to carry? HB 158
83R1488 AJZ-D
By: Taylor H.B. No. 158
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license that the person is licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 521.127 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.127. CONCEALED HANDGUN DESIGNATION. The department shall include on each driver's license issued to a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who makes an election under Section 411.1795, Government Code, a designation that shows the person is licensed under that subchapter. The designation must include the person's handgun license number, a statement of the period for which the concealed handgun license is effective, and the category or categories of handguns the person is licensed to carry.
SECTION 2. Section 522.030, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) The department shall include on each commercial driver's license issued to a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who makes an election under Section 411.1795, Government Code, a designation that shows the person is licensed under that subchapter. The designation must include the person's handgun license number, a statement of the period for which the concealed handgun license is effective, and the category or categories of handguns the person is licensed to carry.
SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 411.1795 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.1795. DRIVER'S LICENSE DESIGNATION. (a) The department shall adopt rules allowing an applicant for the issuance, modification, or renewal of a license under this subchapter, in addition to or instead of being issued, modifying, or renewing the license, to elect to include on the person's driver's license a designation indicating that the person is licensed under this subchapter. The rules must include procedures to ensure that a person who makes an election under this section receives and maintains a designation on the person's driver's license only if the person meets the requirements for the issuance or modification and any necessary renewal of the license under this subchapter.
(b) The department may collect a fee from a person who makes an election under this section in an amount necessary to cover the cost of administering this section.
SECTION 4. Section 411.205, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE. If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display either:
(1) the license holder's driver's license that includes a concealed handgun designation under Section 521.127 or 522.030, Transportation Code; or
(2) both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license.
SECTION 5. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules as required by Sections 521.127 and 522.030(d), Transportation Code, and 411.1795, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than November 1, 2013.
SECTION 6. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a license issued or renewed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, or Chapter 521 or 522, Transportation Code, on or after January 1, 2014.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
I have problems with the portion in color.
By: Taylor H.B. No. 158
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license that the person is licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 521.127 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.127. CONCEALED HANDGUN DESIGNATION. The department shall include on each driver's license issued to a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who makes an election under Section 411.1795, Government Code, a designation that shows the person is licensed under that subchapter. The designation must include the person's handgun license number, a statement of the period for which the concealed handgun license is effective, and the category or categories of handguns the person is licensed to carry.
SECTION 2. Section 522.030, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) The department shall include on each commercial driver's license issued to a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who makes an election under Section 411.1795, Government Code, a designation that shows the person is licensed under that subchapter. The designation must include the person's handgun license number, a statement of the period for which the concealed handgun license is effective, and the category or categories of handguns the person is licensed to carry.
SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 411.1795 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.1795. DRIVER'S LICENSE DESIGNATION. (a) The department shall adopt rules allowing an applicant for the issuance, modification, or renewal of a license under this subchapter, in addition to or instead of being issued, modifying, or renewing the license, to elect to include on the person's driver's license a designation indicating that the person is licensed under this subchapter. The rules must include procedures to ensure that a person who makes an election under this section receives and maintains a designation on the person's driver's license only if the person meets the requirements for the issuance or modification and any necessary renewal of the license under this subchapter.
(b) The department may collect a fee from a person who makes an election under this section in an amount necessary to cover the cost of administering this section.
SECTION 4. Section 411.205, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE. If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display either:
(1) the license holder's driver's license that includes a concealed handgun designation under Section 521.127 or 522.030, Transportation Code; or
(2) both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license.
SECTION 5. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules as required by Sections 521.127 and 522.030(d), Transportation Code, and 411.1795, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than November 1, 2013.
SECTION 6. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a license issued or renewed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, or Chapter 521 or 522, Transportation Code, on or after January 1, 2014.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
I have problems with the portion in color.