SRC-MAX S.B. 946 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 946
By: Patterson
State Affairs
3-13-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, a person is prohibited from operating a vehicle storage
facility unless the person holds a current license to operate a vehicle
storage facility issued to the person by the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).  Recently, motor vehicle dealerships have chosen
to sub-contract with other entities when storing vehicles.  This bill
prohibits a person from operating a vehicle storage facility for the
storage of vehicles owned by a motor vehicle dealer unless the person
holds a current license issued by TxDOT.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 946 prohibits certain persons from operating a vehicle
storage facility. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 3 and 5, Article 6687-9a, V.T.C.S. (Vehicle
Storage Facility Act), to prohibit a person from operating a vehicle
storage facility for the storage of vehicles owned by a motor vehicle
dealer unless the person holds a current license to operate a vehicle
storage facility issued to the person by the Texas Department of
Transportation.  Defines "motor vehicle dealer."  

SECTION 2. (a)  Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

(b)  Provides that a person that operated a storage facility for vehicles
owned by a motor vehicle dealer is not required to obtain a vehicle
storage license under Section 5(b), Article 6687-9a, V.T.C.S., as added by
this Act, until January 1, 1998.  

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.