Amend SB 2076 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 152.062, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) A seller of a motor vehicle is not required to complete a joint statement described by this section if:
(1) the seller does not hold a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code; and
(2) the seller has complied with Section 501.028 or 501.072, Transportation Code, as applicable.
SECTION ____. Section 501.028, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 501.028. SIGNATURES [OWNER'S SIGNATURE]. (a) On receipt of a certificate of title, the owner of a motor vehicle shall write the owner's name in ink in the space provided on the certificate.
(b) Upon transfer of ownership, the seller shall complete assignment of title by signing and printing the seller's name, printing the date of transfer, and printing the purchaser's name and address on the title.