SRC-MWN H.B. 3081 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3081
By: Burnam (Moncrief)
Business & Commerce
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that an entity that stores, repairs, or performs
maintenance work on an aircraft has a lien on the aircraft for the amount
specified in the contract or the amount reasonably charged for those
services. However, current law does not extend this authority to an
aircraft fuel vendor. H.B. 3081 enables an aircraft fuel vendor to hold a
lien on the aircraft for the amount charged for the fuel.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

H.B. 3081 amends the Property Code to provide that a person who fuels an
aircraft has a lien on the aircraft for the amount due under a contract or,
if there is no amount specified in the contract, reasonable and usual
compensation for the fuel.  

Effective date: September 1, 2001.
                         Makes application of this Act prospective.