By Geren H.B. No. 2787 77R8424 JSA-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to requiring students of institutions of higher education 1-3 to obtain a state vehicle inspection for a vehicle for which the 1-4 institution issues a parking or other permit. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 51.207, Education Code, is amended to read 1-7 as follows: 1-8 Sec. 51.207. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE 1-9 PERMITS. (a) Each public institution of higher education may 1-10 provide for the issuance and use of suitable vehicle identification 1-11 insignia. The institution may bar or suspend the permit of any 1-12 vehicle from driving or parking on any institutional property for 1-13 the violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board as 1-14 well as for any violation of this subchapter. Reinstatement of the 1-15 privileges may be permitted and a reasonable fee assessed. 1-16 (b) This subsection applies to any motor vehicle, as defined 1-17 by Section 502.001, Transportation Code, including a motor vehicle 1-18 not registered in this state, other than a motor vehicle that under 1-19 Section 548.052, Transportation Code, is not subject to inspection. 1-20 An institution may not issue a permit to a student of the 1-21 institution for driving or parking a motor vehicle on institutional 1-22 property unless the vehicle displays a current and appropriate 1-23 inspection certificate issued under Chapter 548, Transportation 1-24 Code. An institution may provide a reasonable grace period for a 2-1 new or returning student or a student who acquires a vehicle to 2-2 have the vehicle inspected and obtain an inspection certificate for 2-3 the vehicle under Chapter 548, Transportation Code. 2-4 (c) The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas 2-5 shall adopt rules providing for the inspection under Chapter 548, 2-6 Transportation Code, of motor vehicles not registered in this state 2-7 for purposes of Subsection (b). 2-8 SECTION 2. (a) This Act takes effect January 1, 2002. 2-9 (b) Section 51.207(b), Education Code, as added by this Act, 2-10 does not affect the validity of a permit for driving or parking a 2-11 vehicle on property of an institution of higher education issued by 2-12 the institution before the effective date of this Act.