Bill Text: TX HB2394 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring title for all trailers, semitrailers, and travel trailers not considered manufactured housing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB2394 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB2394-Enrolled.html
H.B. No. 2394 |
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relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring title for all | ||
trailers, semitrailers, and travel trailers not considered | ||
manufactured housing. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 501, Transportation Code, | ||
is amended by adding Section 501.007 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 501.007. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF TITLE BEING OBTAINED | ||
FOR ALL TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND TRAVEL TRAILERS THAT ARE NOT | ||
MANUFACTURED HOUSING. (a) The department shall conduct a study of | ||
the feasibility of requiring title for each trailer, semitrailer, | ||
or travel trailer that is not manufactured housing. | ||
(b) In conducting the study required under this section, the | ||
department must, in relation to all trailers, semitrailers, and | ||
travel trailers covered by the study: | ||
(1) determine the cost and feasibility of assigning | ||
vehicle identification numbers; | ||
(2) develop options for obtaining title; | ||
(3) evaluate the processes of inspection, | ||
verification, and assignment of vehicle identification numbers; | ||
(4) develop recommendations for requiring the | ||
permanent affixation of vehicle identification numbers; | ||
(5) determine the approximate fiscal impact from theft | ||
and evaluate options to decrease this theft; and | ||
(6) evaluate the level of access individuals in rural | ||
areas have to obtain title. | ||
(c) In conducting the study, the department must use input | ||
from local governmental entities that provide title services for | ||
trailers, semitrailers, or travel trailers, automotive theft | ||
experts, statewide associations representing agricultural | ||
entities, and statewide associations of counties. The department | ||
may use input from any other organization, as necessary. | ||
(d) On request of the department, the comptroller shall | ||
assist the department in conducting the study. | ||
(e) The department shall prepare a report that contains its | ||
study findings and makes recommendations regarding possible | ||
legislative solutions to any problems found in the processes for | ||
obtaining title for trailers, semitrailers, or travel trailers | ||
covered by the study. Not later than September 1, 2014, the | ||
department shall submit the report to the lieutenant governor, the | ||
speaker of the house of representatives, and the presiding officer | ||
of each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction | ||
over motor vehicles. | ||
(f) This section expires August 31, 2015. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.B. No. 2394 was passed by the House on April | ||
25, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 2, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.B. No. 2394 was passed by the Senate on May | ||
17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: _____________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |