By: Lucio S.B. No. 1356
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle
  identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 501.033, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  If the auto theft unit of a county or municipal law
  enforcement agency conducts an inspection required by the
  department under this section, the agency may impose a fee of $40.  
  The county or municipal treasurer shall credit the fee to the
  general fund of the county or municipality, as applicable, to
  defray the agency's cost associated with the inspection.  The fee
  shall be waived by the department or agency imposing the fee if the
  person applying under this section is the current registered owner.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.