84R12050 SLB-F
 
  By: Rodriguez of Travis H.B. No. 3050
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the modification of a motor vehicle to emit soot, smoke,
  or other particulate matter; creating an offense; imposing an
  administrative penalty.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 548.305 to read as follows:
         Sec. 548.305.  MODIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TO EMIT SOOT,
  SMOKE, OR OTHER PARTICULATE MATTER. (a) The registered owner of a
  diesel-powered motor vehicle commits an offense if the owner
  modifies or causes to have modified the motor vehicle in a manner
  that the owner knows or should know will increase the motor
  vehicle's capacity to emit soot, smoke, or other particulate
  matter.
         (b)  The operator of a diesel-powered motor vehicle commits
  an offense if the operator intentionally or knowingly uses a
  modification described by Subsection (a) to release a significant
  quantity of soot, smoke, or other particulate matter while
  operating the vehicle on a public street, road, or highway.
         (c)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
         SECTION 2.  Section 548.3065(c-1), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c-1)  The conservation commission may impose an
  administrative penalty on a person:
               (1)  in the amount of not more than $500 for each
  violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted by the conservation
  commission under this subchapter; or
               (2)  in the amount of not more than $2,500 for a
  violation of Section 548.305.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.