SRC-MWN H.B. 1128 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1128
By: Rangel (Lucio)
Natural Resources
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

One in five working Texans is employed in some form of agriculture.
Agricultural commodities add about $14 billion to the state's economy,
making agriculture the second largest industry in Texas. Many agricultural
products and pieces of equipment are transported across the state using
commercial vehicles. Current law allows individuals who transport seasonal
products to and from commercial markets to purchase a monthly commercial
vehicle registration. The fee for this registration is prorated for the
number of months the registration is effective. However, owners of
commercial motor vehicles used primarily for farm purposes are not
authorized to purchase this monthly permit for a prorated fee. H.B. 1128
provides for a prorated monthly vehicle registration for a commercial motor
vehicle used primarily for farm purposes to transport seasonal agricultural
products.  

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 the heading to Section 502.1585, Transportation Code, as
added by Chapter 732, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session 1999,
by renumbering it to read as follows: 

Sec. 502.1586. REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR TRUCK-TRACTOR OR COMMERCIAL MOTOR
VEHICLE TRANSPORTING SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 

SECTION 2. Amends Sections 502.1585 (c) and (d), Transportation Code, as
added by Chapter 732, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999,
as follows: 

 (c) Deletes text regarding resignation insignia. Makes a conforming change.

(d) Provides that the registration fee for a registration under this
section is computed at a rate of one-twelfth the annual registration fee
under Section 502.162, 502.163, or 502.167, as applicable, multiplied by
the number of months in the registration period specified in the
application for the registration. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001.