SRC-JRN H.B. 2382 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2382
By: Siebert (Bivins)
State Affairs
5-13-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a towable recreational vehicle is not defined as a "motor
vehicle" under the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code.  Purchasers of
towable recreational vehicles are not granted the same protection under
the law as purchasers of other new motor vehicles.  H.B. 2382 adds
"towable recreational vehicle" to the Motor Vehicle Commission Code, and
gives purchasers of towable recreational vehicles protection under the law
equal to that of the purchasers of other new vehicles in Texas. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2382 adds "towable recreational vehicle" to the Motor
Vehicle Commission Code, and gives purchasers of towable recreational
vehicles protection under the law equal to that of the purchasers of other
new vehicles in Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission in
SECTION 2 (Section 4.02, Article 4413(36), V.T.C.S.) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 1.03, Article 4413(36), V.T.C.S., by amending
Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (28), to redefine "motor vehicle"
and define "towable recreational vehicle." 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 4.02(c)(2), Article 4413(36), V.T.C.S., to
provide that this subsection does not prohibit the sale of a towable
recreational vehicle at a show or exhibition if the show or exhibition
that is approved by the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) does
not otherwise violate a provision of the law.  This section provides that,
should the commission adopt a rule regulating off-site display or sale of
towable recreational vehicles at private events in trade areas, the
commission shall authorize the display and sale of towable recreational
vehicles at private events in trade areas where application of
requirements preclude such an organized show or exhibition. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.