SRC-DPW H.B. 2996 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2996
76R10337 DWS-FBy: Culberson (Brown)
State Affairs
5/14/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently a person may tow an unauthorized vehicle from a parking facility
without the owner's consent and may attach a boot to the vehicle without
the posting any of notice to that effect. H.B. 2996 prohibits a person from
attaching a device to prevent the operation of such a vehicle without the
proper posting on the parking facility of a notice warning of such a
possibility.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2996 sets forth guidelines for the use of certain devices
to prevent operation of improperly parked vehicles. 

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 Subchapter B, Chapter 684, Transportation Code, by adding
Section 684.016, as follows:  
 
Sec. 684.016. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN DEVICES.  Prohibits a person
from attaching to an unauthorized vehicle located on a parking facility, a
device intended to prevent the operation of the vehicle, unless a sign is
installed on the parking facility that states that a device intended to
prevent the operation of a vehicle is authorized to be attached to an
unauthorized vehicle located on the facility.  Provides that the sign must
be installed in each location required for a sign under Section 684.031(a),
684.034, or 684.035, Transportation Code, as appropriate.  Authorizes the
sign to be installed on the same pole, post, wall, or barrier as the sign
under Subchapter C, Chapter 684, Transportation Code.  

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. 

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.