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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain requirements for the issuance and renewal of a |
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salvage vehicle dealer license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2302.104, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows: |
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(d) In addition to the other requirements for issuance of a |
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license, an applicant who is classified as a used vehicle parts |
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dealer, salvage vehicle broker, or salvage vehicle rebuilder must |
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provide proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant |
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holds a current storm water permit issued by the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality. |
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(e) The department shall issue a temporary license to an |
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applicant who satisfies the requirements for a license other than |
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the requirement under Subsection (d). A temporary license issued |
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under this subsection expires on the 120th day after the date of |
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issuance. The department shall issue a license under this chapter |
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to an applicant who complies with Subsection (d) before the |
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expiration date of the temporary license. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2302.154 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2302.154. STORM WATER PERMIT REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL. |
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(a) In addition to the other requirements for renewal of a license, |
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a license holder who is classified as a used vehicle parts dealer, |
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salvage vehicle broker, or salvage vehicle rebuilder must provide |
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proof satisfactory to the department that the license holder holds |
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a current storm water permit issued by the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality. |
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(b) The department shall issue a temporary license to an |
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applicant who satisfies the requirements for renewal of a license |
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other than the requirement under Subsection (a). A temporary |
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license issued under this subsection expires on the 120th day after |
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the date of issuance. The department shall renew the license of an |
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applicant who complies with Subsection (a) before the expiration |
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date of the temporary license. |
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SECTION 3. (a) The change in law made by this Act by the |
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enactment of Section 2302.104(d), Occupations Code, applies to an |
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application for a license under Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, |
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that is filed on or after January 1, 2008. A license application |
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filed before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date |
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the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect |
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for that purpose. |
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(b) The change in law made by this Act by the enactment of |
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Section 2302.154, Occupations Code, applies to the renewal of a |
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license that expires under Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, on or |
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after January 1, 2008. A license that expires before that date is |
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governed by the law in effect on the date the license expired, and |
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the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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(c) The Texas Transportation Commission shall raise |
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application and renewal fees under Section 2302.052, Occupations |
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Code, as necessary to cover the costs of administering the changes |
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in law made by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |