Amend CSHB 300 by adding the following ARTICLE to the bill and 
renumbering subsequent ARTICLES accordingly:

ARTICLE ____.  ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
	SECTION ____.01.  Section 683.071, Transportation Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 683.071.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "junked 
vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and:
		(1)  displays an expired license plate or invalid motor 
vehicle inspection certificate or does not display a license plate 
or motor vehicle inspection certificate; and [have lawfully 
attached to it:
			[(A)  an unexpired license plate; and                       
			[(B)  a valid motor vehicle inspection 
certificate; and]  
		(2)  is:                                                                      
			(A)  wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, 
or discarded; or         
			(B)  inoperable and has remained inoperable for 
more than:                 
				(i)  72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is 
on public property; or       
				(ii)  30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is 
on private property.