BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2290

By: Buckley

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been suggested that current statutory requirements for the placement of a slow-moving vehicle emblem are no longer appropriate for more recent and larger models of farm equipment. H.B. 2290 seeks to revise those requirements by removing a certain height restriction.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2290 amends the Transportation Code to change the height at which a slow-moving-vehicle emblem is required to be mounted on the rear of a slow-moving vehicle from three to five feet above the road surface to a height that does not impair the visibility of the emblem.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.