SRC-BWC H.B. 2058 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2058 By: Moreno, Joe E. (Shapiro) State Affairs 5/1/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Under current law, the certification needed to inspect commercial vehicles for compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety standards is only extended to Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers and employees and to certain municipal police officers. In addition, current law authorizes certified DPS officers or employees to enter a motor carrier's premises for inspection at a reasonable time. However, municipal police officers are not currently extended similar authority. As a result, these officers are exposed to the risk of inspecting the vehicle in traffic and are only able to inspect one vehicle at a time. H.B. 2058 authorizes a municipal police officer to enter a motor carrier's premises to inspect equipment on a per unit basis or in a manner agreeable to both parties, at a reasonable time. 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 644.104, Transportation Code, by adding Subsection (e) to authorize a municipal police officer who is certified under Section 644.101 to enter a motor carrier's premises to inspect equipment on a per unit basis or in a manner agreeable between the motor carrier and the enforcement entity at a reasonable time, after stating the purpose of the inspection, and by presenting to the motor carrier appropriate credentials. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.