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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the posting of nonconsent towing fees schedules in |
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licensed vehicle storage facilities and the provision of nonconsent |
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towing fees schedules by tow truck operators. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2303.1551(b), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A vehicle storage facility accepting a nonconsent towed |
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vehicle shall post a sign containing the nonconsent towing fees |
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schedule that complies with commission rules. [and states |
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"Nonconsent tow fees schedules available on request."] The vehicle |
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storage facility shall provide a copy of the [a] nonconsent towing |
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fees schedule on request. The commission shall adopt rules for |
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signs required under this subsection. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter J, Chapter 2308, |
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Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER J. RIGHTS OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF CERTAIN [STORED OR |
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BOOTED] VEHICLES |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter J, Chapter 2308, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2308.4501 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2308.4501. PROVISION OF FEE SCHEDULE BY TOW TRUCK |
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OPERATOR. (a) On request, a tow truck operator performing a |
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nonconsent tow shall provide to the owner or operator of a vehicle |
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being towed a copy of the nonconsent towing fees schedule in a form |
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prescribed by the commission. |
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(b) The commission by rule shall prescribe the form of a |
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nonconsent towing fees schedule required to be provided under this |
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section. |
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SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas |
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Department of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules as |
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necessary to implement Section 2303.1551(b), Occupations Code, as |
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amended by this Act, and Section 2308.4501, Occupations Code, as |
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added by this Act. |
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SECTION 5. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this |
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section, this Act takes effect January 1, 2022. |
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(b) Section 4 of this Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |