BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 513

80R4985 BEF-D                                                                                                                By: Harris

Transportation & Homeland Security

4/16/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 513 requires an applicant for an independent dealer license to sell motor vehicles in Texas to complete a dealer education course approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.

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 503.029, Transportation Code, by adding Subsection (d), as follows:

(d) Requires an applicant for an original dealer general distinguishing number who proposes to be an independent motor vehicle dealer to submit to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) evidence that the applicant has completed a TxDOT-approved basic dealer education course in the year preceding the date the application is filed.

SECTION 2. Make application of this Act prospective to September 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. Requires TxDOT to begin approving or rejecting applications from basic dealer education course providers not later than January 1, 2008.

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2007.