Amend SB 1756 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 521.001(a)(6-a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(6-a)  "Motorcycle" includes an enclosed three-wheeled passenger vehicle that:

(A)  is designed to operate with three wheels in contact with the ground;

(B)  [has a minimum unladen weight of 900 lbs.;

[(C)]  has a single, completely enclosed, occupant compartment; and

(C) [(D)]  at a minimum, is equipped with:

(i)  seats that are certified by the vehicle manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.207;

(ii)  a steering wheel used to maneuver the vehicle;

(iii)  a propulsion unit located in front of or behind the enclosed occupant compartment;

(iv)  a seat belt for each vehicle occupant certified by the manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.209;

(v)  a windshield and one or more windshield wipers certified by the manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.205, and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.104; [and]

(vi)  a vehicle structure certified by the vehicle manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.216, if:

(vii)  an active tilt control system if the unladen weight of the vehicle is not more than 900 pounds and the vehicle has a maximum speed capability of 40 miles per hour or less[; and

[(E)     is produced by its manufacturer in a minimum quantity of   300   in any calendar year].

SECTION ____.  Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 545.4165 to read as follows: