SRC-LBB H.B. 946 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 946
78R5059 JTS-FBy: Brown, Fred (Wentworth)
Infrastructure Development and Security
4/24/2003
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DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law prohibits the width of a vehicle from exceeding 102
inches, not including safety equipment. H.B. 645 allows recreational
vehicle accessories, including awnings and grab handles, to extend up to
six inches beyond the 102 inch width limit. 

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 Subchapter Y, Chapter 622, Transportation Code, by
amending Section 622.901 and adding Section 622.903, as follows: 

Sec. 622.901. Makes a conforming change in accordance with Section
622.903. Makes a nonsubstantive change. 

Sec. 622.903. WIDTH LIMITATION ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. (a)
Defines "appurtenance" and "recreational vehicle."  

(b) Authorizes a recreational vehicle to exceed a width limitation,
established by Section 621.201 or 621.202, if the excess width is
attributable to an appurtenance that extends six inches or less beyond a
fender on one or both sides of the vehicle. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.