BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 2754
By: Pitts
04-20-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Current law, (Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6701a-2) does
not provide for a definition of portable buildings in reference to
transportation laws.  Recent changes in manufacturing methods of
portable buildings result in the buildings being shipped in
components rather than fully assembled as in the past.  Some
confusion has resulted in the enforcement of transportation laws
dealing with portable buildings.

PURPOSE

H.B. 2754 adds the definition of portable building unit to Art.
6701a-2 to include the units in their unassembled state.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1: Amends V.T.C.S., Article 6701a-2, by defining portable
building units as pre-fabricated structures and other components
delivered by the manufacturer as a complete inspected unit with a
distinct serial number whether they are fully assembled, partially
assembled or completely unassembled.

SECTION 2: Emergency clause.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

Pursuant to a public notice posed on April 13, 1995 at 4:14 p.m.,
the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing on
Wednesday, April 19, 1995 at 2:00 p.m., or upon adjournment, in
Room E1.014 of the Capitol Extension and was called to order at
2:16 p.m. by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander.  The Chair
laid out H.B. 2754 and recognized Representative Pitts to explain
H.B. 2754.  There were no witnesses in support of, or in opposition
to H.B. 2754.  The Chair left H.B. 2754 pending before the
Committee.  Pursuant to a public meeting announced from the House
Floor on April 20, 1995, in accordance with the House Rules, the
House Committee on Transportation met in a formal meeting on the
House Floor, at Desk 22, on Thursday, April 20, 1995, and was
called to order by the Chairman, Representative Clyde Alexander at
4:12 p.m.  The Chair laid out H.B. 2754, which was pending before
the Committee.  Representative Clemons moved that the Committee
report H.B. 2754, without amendments, to the full House with the
recommendation that it do pass.  The motion prevailed by the
following vote: Ayes (5), Nayes (0), Absent (4), Present not voting
(0).