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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain |
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manufacturers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2301.476, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: |
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(p) A person who on January 1, 2018, held a manufacturer's |
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license issued under this chapter may: |
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(1) hold: |
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(A) a manufacturer's license; |
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(B) a general distinguishing number issued under |
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Chapter 503, Transportation Code; and |
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(C) one or more dealer's licenses; and |
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(2) operate as both a manufacturer and dealer of motor |
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vehicles to the extent the person: |
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(A) manufactures only motor vehicles as defined |
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by Section 2301.002(23)(C) and does not otherwise manufacture motor |
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vehicles as defined by Section 2301.002(23); and |
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(B) provides substantially equal access to any |
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franchised dealer to all support for repairing a motor vehicle |
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described by Paragraph (A), including access to: |
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(i) parts and assemblies; |
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(ii) training and technical service |
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bulletins; and |
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(iii) other repair information. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |