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House Bill 3085 |
House Author: Walle |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Garcia |
House Bill 3085 amends the Transportation Code to increase from $1,000 to $5,000 the maximum civil penalty for each violation of operating an automobile wrecking and salvage yard in violation of statutory provisions regulating such operation in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, that is not located within a municipality in that county, and is established on or after September 1, 1983.
Reason Given for Veto: "House Bill 3085 increases the maximum civil penalty from $1,000 to $5,000 a day for violations of the Transportation Code concerning salvage yards in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, which are defined as an area where three or more vehicles are being used for parts, or are kept for the purpose of an automotive repair or rebuilding business.
"This low threshold means someone repairing vehicles as a side business, or even someone who owns a few cars with the intent to sell, could be subjected to these unnecessarily high daily penalties."