85R15103 AJZ-D     By: Giddings H.B. No. 4019       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the collection of surcharges assessed under the driver   responsibility program.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  AMNESTY PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "offense   relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated" has   the meaning assigned by Section 49.09, Penal Code.          (b)  Not later than September 1, 2017, the Department of   Public Safety of the State of Texas by rule shall establish an   amnesty program for holders of a driver's license on which a   surcharge has been assessed under Chapter 708, Transportation Code.          (c)  Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (e) of this   section, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas by   rule shall offer a holder of a driver's license on which a surcharge   has been assessed a 50 percent reduction of the total dollar amount   of unpaid surcharges owed by the license holder for a 30-day period   to be determined by the department.          (d)  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas   shall, not later than 30 days before the amnesty program goes into   effect, provide written notice to each person eligible to   participate in the amnesty program.          (e)  A surcharge may not be reduced under this section if the   surcharge was assessed for:                (1)  an offense relating to the operating of a motor   vehicle while intoxicated; or                (2)  an offense involving an accident that caused the   death of another person.          SECTION 2.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2019.          SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2017.