SRC-SLL H.B. 1103 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1103
By: Smith (Shapiro)
State Affairs
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, an inoperable vehicle may be removed from public or private
property by a local governmental authority only after the expiration of 45
consecutive days.  H.B. 1103 allows local governmental authorities to
remove an inoperable vehicle after 72 hours if the vehicle is on public
property and after 30 consecutive days if the vehicle is on private
property.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1103 allows local governmental authorities to remove an
inoperable vehicle after 72 hours if the vehicle is on public property and
after 30 consecutive days if the vehicle is on private property.  

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 Section 683.071, Transportation Code, as follows:

Sec. 683.071.  DEFINITION.  Includes in the definition of "junked vehicle"
a vehicle which is inoperable and has remained inoperable on public
property for more than 72 consecutive hours or on private property for 30
consecutive days, rather than 45 consecutive days.  

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.