Amend CSHB 718 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  Strike SECTION 3 of the bill, adding Section 501.0041(c), Transportation Code (page 1, lines 32-42).

(2)  In SECTION 6 of the bill, in amended Section 502.095(d), Transportation Code (page 2, lines 30-31), strike "obtain multiple 30-day license plates" and substitute "request from the department an extension of the period a [obtain multiple] 30-day license plate is valid".

(3)  In SECTION 6 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 502.095(g), Transportation Code (page 2, between lines 67 and 68), insert the following:

(4)  In SECTION 8 of the bill, strike amended Section 503.008(a), Transportation Code (page 3, lines 7-8), and substitute the following:

(a)  The fee for:

(1)  a [metal] dealer's license plate issued under Section 503.061 is $20 a year; and

(2)  a dealer's temporary license plate issued under Section 503.062 is $10.

(5)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 503.038(c), Transportation Code (page 3, line 56), between "officer" and "to", insert "or designated department employee".

(6)  Strike the recital to SECTION 11 of the bill (page 3, lines 62-64), and substitute the following:

SECTION 11.  Section 503.061(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(7)  In SECTION 11 of the bill, strike added Section 503.061(c), Transportation Code (page 4, lines 4-9).

(8)  In SECTION 13 of the bill, in amended Section 503.063(c), Transportation Code (page 4, line 44), strike "regarding the placement of license plates".

(9)  In SECTION 13 of the bill, in amended Section 503.063(d), Transportation Code (page 4, line 53), between "department" and the period, insert the following:

(10)  In SECTION 13 of the bill, in amended Section 503.063(i), Transportation Code (page 5, lines 32-34), strike "license plate in the manner provided by Section 503.065 for out-of-state license plates" and substitute "temporary license plate under this section".

(11)  In SECTION 13 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 503.063(i), Transportation Code (page 5, between lines 45 and 46), insert the following:

(12)  In SECTION 27 of the bill, in Subdivision (3), repealing Section 503.062, Transportation Code (page 8, line 64), strike "503.062" and substitute "503.062(d)".

(13)  In SECTION 27 of the bill, strike Subdivisions (8) and (9), repealing provisions of the Transportation Code (page 8, line 69, through page 9, line 1), and substitute the following:

(8)  Section 503.068(a);

(9)  Section 503.094(d); and

(10)  Sections 504.901(c), (d), and (e).

(14)  Strike SECTION 29 of the bill, imposing certain duties on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (page 9, lines 9-14).

(15)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill:

SECTION ___.  Section 152.042, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 152.042.  COLLECTION OF TAX ON DEALER'S LICENSE [METAL DEALER] PLATES. A person required to pay the tax imposed by Section 152.027 shall pay the tax to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and the department may not issue the [metal] dealer's license plates until the tax is paid.

SECTION ___.  Section 501.147, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a)  On receipt of a written notice of transfer from the seller of a motor vehicle or a dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the department shall indicate the transfer on the motor vehicle records maintained by the department. As an alternative to a written notice of transfer, the department shall establish procedures that permit the seller of a motor vehicle or a dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 to electronically submit a notice of transfer to the department through the department's Internet website. A notice of transfer provided through the department's Internet website is not required to bear the signature of the seller or include the date of signing.

SECTION ___.  The heading to Section 503.062, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 503.062.  DEALER'S TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE [TAGS].

SECTION ___.  Section 503.062(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  A dealer may issue a temporary license plate [tag] for use on an unregistered vehicle by the dealer or the dealer's employees only to:

(1)  demonstrate or cause to be demonstrated to a prospective buyer the vehicle for sale purposes only;

(2)  convey or cause to be conveyed the vehicle:

(A)  from one of the dealer's places of business in this state to another of the dealer's places of business in this state;

(B)  from the dealer's place of business to a place the vehicle is to be repaired, reconditioned, or serviced;

(C)  from the state line or a location in this state where the vehicle is unloaded to the dealer's place of business;

(D)  from the dealer's place of business to a place of business of another dealer;

(E)  from the point of purchase by the dealer to the dealer's place of business; or

(F)  to road test the vehicle; or

(3)  use the vehicle for or allow its use by a charitable organization.

SECTION ___.  The heading to Section 504.901, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 504.901.  TRANSFER [AND REMOVAL] OF LICENSE PLATES.

SECTION ___.  Section 504.901, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(a)  On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a dealer who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, the dealer shall remove each license plate issued for the motor vehicle. Each license plate issued for the motor vehicle shall be assigned to a subsequent purchaser of the motor vehicle at retail sale as required by Section 503.063. [A person may use the license plates removed from a motor vehicle on a new motor vehicle purchased from a dealer after the person obtains the department's approval of a title and registration application.]

(b)  On the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle to a person who does not hold a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, [the seller may remove] each license plate issued for the motor vehicle shall remain with the motor vehicle. [The license plates may be transferred to another vehicle titled in the seller's name if the seller obtains:

[(1)   the department's approval of an application to transfer the license plates; and

[(2)   a new registration insignia for the motor vehicle.]

SECTION ___.  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may adopt rules necessary to implement or administer the changes in law made by this Act. Rules adopted under this section must be adopted not later than December 1, 2024.

(16)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill appropriately and update cross-references to those SECTIONS accordingly.