By:  Hamric (Senate Sponsor - Shapiro)                            H.B. No. 1733
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 7, 2003; 
May 9, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Infrastructure Development and Security; May 21, 2003, reported 
adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following 
vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 21, 2003, sent to printer.)


COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1733                                   By:  Shapiro


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to certain records kept by persons who weigh cargo 
transported by commercial motor vehicles.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 621.410(e), Transportation Code, is 
amended  to read as follows:
	(e)  This section does not apply to a vehicle that:                     
		(1) transports material regulated under Section 
623.161;      
		(2)  is weighed by a weight enforcement officer;                       
		(3)  is weighed on scales owned by the state or a 
political subdivision of the state; or
		(4)  is weighed on scales owned by an enterprise 
principally engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels to the general 
public.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.



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