BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1667
86R21682 BEE-D	By: Goldman (Hancock)
	Business & Commerce
	5/1/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 1667 amends current law relating to the regulation of salvage vehicle dealers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, by adding Section 2302.009, as follows:

Sec. 2302.009.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER HOLDERS. Provides that this chapter (Salvage Vehicle Dealers) applies to the holder of an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 (Dealer's and Manufacturer's Vehicle License Plates), Transportation Code, in the same manner as this chapter applies to a salvage vehicle dealer if the holder of the general distinguishing number:

(1)  acts as a salvage vehicle dealer or rebuilder; or

(2)  stores or displays a motor vehicle as an agent or escrow agent of an insurance company.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 2302.101, Occupations Code, as follows:

Sec. 2302.101. New heading: LICENSE OR DEALER'S GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER REQUIRED. Prohibits a person, unless the person holds a salvage vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter or an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, from taking certain actions, rather than prohibiting a person, unless the person holds a salvage vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter, from taking certain actions

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.