BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1062
79R7489 JD-D By: Whitmire
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, a political subdivision may not require a person who holds a driver's license or a commercial driver's license to obtain a license or permit for operating a tow truck unless the person performs nonconsent tows in the territory or subdivision.
As proposed, S.B. 1062 allows a political subdivision to require a person who holds a driver's license or a commercial driver's license to obtain a license or permit for operating a tow truck if the person performs or proposes to perform nonconsent tows in the territory or subdivision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 643.201(d), Transportation Code, as follows:
(d) Authorizes a political subdivision to require, rather than prohibiting a political subdivision from requiring, a person who holds a driver's license or commercial driver's license to obtain a license or permit for operating a tow truck, if, rather than unless, the person performs or proposes to perform consent or nonconsent tows in the territory of the political subdivision. Prohibits a fee charged for a license or permit from exceeding $15.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.