SRC-SEW H.B. 489 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 489
77R5467 JD-DBy: Pickett (Lucio)
State Affairs
5/8/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current state law, a vehicle may be considered junked if it does not
have either a lawfully attached unexpired license plate or a valid motor
vehicle inspection certificate or it is either wrecked or inoperable.  H.B.
489 requires the vehicle to lack an unexpired license plate or a valid
motor vehicle inspection certificate and also to be wrecked or inoperable
to be considered a junked vehicle.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 683.071, Transportation Code, to redefine
"junked vehicle."   

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.