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When I was in the Army I became convinced that after the third time they took a DNA sample from me they were just trying to clone me in order to create a master race of super soldiers.tomneal wrote:Fingerprints are old tech. Now, "THEY" are moving towards collecting DNA on citizens.Ah, but the government gets to add even more citizens to the fingerprint database.
According to the bill:Texbow wrote:What would be the expected date of implementation when/if SB 16 is passed? Sorry I'm not familiar with the process. I remember that when open carry passed it had a delayed effective date. Thanks for any info.
SECTION 14. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
you'd think it would be easier to just add a third one to all the guys who only have two...TresHuevos wrote:When I was in the Army I became convinced that after the third time they took a DNA sample from me they were just trying to clone me in order to create a master race of super soldiers.tomneal wrote:Fingerprints are old tech. Now, "THEY" are moving towards collecting DNA on citizens.Ah, but the government gets to add even more citizens to the fingerprint database.
Nope. The only thing this affects is the cost to apply for a License to Carry. The committee substitute bill reduces the base fee for a first time application from $140 to $40 and the cost of a renewal from $70 to $40. The other changes the bill makes to the language of the law essentially have no effect on the current pricing for any other class of person wishing to apply for an LTC.kg5ie wrote:Am I interpreting the bill correctly that they are also attempting to remove the additional $100 fee for being a LTC instructor?
I think we're just waiting on Gov. Abbot's signature to make it "official".locke_n_load wrote:Passed the House. License will cost $40 through the state starting September 1st.
Thats great. Can I expect a refund???? I'm glad to see it reduced; Maybe there will be more LTC after it becomes official.Senate still has to concur with making LTC free for Peace Officers, if they do, it is off to the Governor's Desk. If not, it is off to conference committee.Flightmare wrote:I think we're just waiting on Gov. Abbot's signature to make it "official".locke_n_load wrote:Passed the House. License will cost $40 through the state starting September 1st.
That's not what the amendment does. It eliminates the fee for peace officers. It's still $40 for the rest of us.TrueFlog wrote:According to another thread on this board, the amendment reduces the cost even further, to $15 - http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 016H21.PDF
411.1991 pertains to current peace officers. Their current fee was $25. This amendment allows the department to waive the fee for them.TrueFlog wrote:It looks like it was amended by the House today, so it will have to go back to the Senate - http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... &Bill=SB16
According to another thread on this board, the amendment reduces the cost even further, to $15 - http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 016H21.PDF