Bill Text: TX HB1256 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the issuance of Blessed are the Peacemakers specialty license plates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB1256 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB1256-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1256
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of Blessed are the Peacemakers specialty
  license plates.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 504.668 to read as follows:
         Sec. 504.668.  BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS LICENSE PLATES.
  (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates that
  include the image of the United States flag printed in black and
  white with a blue stripe crossing beneath the field of stars and the
  words "Blessed are the Peacemakers" at the bottom of each plate.
         (b)  After deduction of the department's administrative
  costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates
  shall be deposited to the credit of an account created by the
  comptroller in the manner provided by Section 504.6012(b). Money
  deposited to that account may be used only by the State Preservation
  Board to maintain the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument under
  Section 3105.004, Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1256 was passed by the House on May 9,
  2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1256 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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