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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the registration of certain vehicles used to provide |
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emergency scene rehabilitation services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.2036 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.2036. VEHICLES USED FOR EMERGENCY SCENE |
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REHABILITATION. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Emergency scene rehabilitation" means the |
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providing of emergency scene support services for emergency |
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personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and |
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emergency medical technicians. |
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(2) "Emergency scene support services" include: |
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(A) providing food, hydration, and shelter to |
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emergency personnel; |
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(B) monitoring emergency personnel; and |
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(C) performing duties at the request of the |
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person in charge of an emergency scene. |
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(b) The owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer |
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may apply for registration under Section 502.201 and is exempt from |
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the payment of the registration fee that would otherwise be |
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required by this chapter if the vehicle is owned and used |
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exclusively for emergency scene rehabilitation by a nonprofit |
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organization. |
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(c) An application for registration under this section must |
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include: |
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(1) a statement by the owner of the vehicle that the |
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vehicle is used exclusively for emergency scene rehabilitation and |
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has not been used for any other purpose; |
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(2) a statement signed by an officer of the nonprofit |
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organization that the vehicle has not been used for any purpose |
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other than emergency scene rehabilitation and qualifies for |
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registration under this section; and |
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(3) a reasonable description of the vehicle and the |
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equipment included in the vehicle. |
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(d) An applicant for registration under this section must |
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pay a fee of $5. |
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(e) A motor vehicle registered under this section must |
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display the name of the organization that owns it on each front |
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door. |
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(f) A vehicle registered under this section must display at |
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all times an appropriate license plate showing the vehicle's |
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status. |
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(g) A vehicle registered under this section that is used for |
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any purpose other than emergency scene rehabilitation may not again |
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be registered under this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |