BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 351

80R1608 ACP-F                                                                                                                   By: Ellis

Intergovernmental Relations

2/22/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Current law provides for a notice of abatement of an abandoned motor vehicle to be delivered by certified mail, with a five-day return requested.  However, there are less expensive delivery methods that provide the same verification process as does a certified mail delivery.

As proposed, S.B. 351 authorizes a notice of abatement of an abandoned motor vehicle to be sent by the United States Postal Service in a manner that provides for delivery confirmation.  This will allow the sender to deliver the notice in the most cost-effective manner.

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 Section 683.075(a), Transportation Code, to require a notice for the abatement and removal of a public nuisance (abandoned motor vehicle) to be personally delivered or sent by the United States Postal Service in a manner that provides for delivery confirmation, rather than by certified mail with a five-day return requested, before removal of the nuisance under this subchapter.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.