BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1584
79R12505 JTS-D By: Casteel (Madla)
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, a vehicle storage facility has the ability to set the payment options it will accept for payment of storage fees. Oftentimes, these facilities will only accept a cash payment. The cash policy creates problems for many people.
H.B. 1584 requires a vehicle storage facility or governmental vehicle storage facility to accept payment by electronic check, debit card, or credit card.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter D, Chapter 2303, Occupations Code, by adding Section 2303.158, as follows:
Sec. 2303.158. FORMS OF PAYMENT OF CHARGES. (a) Requires the operator of a vehicle storage facility to accept payment by an electronic check, debit card, or credit card for any charge associated with delivery or storage of a vehicle.
(b) Defines "vehicle storage facility."
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2005.