Bill Text: TX HB2973 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to penalties for displaying vehicles for sale in certain public areas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-19 - Referred to Transportation [HB2973 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB2973-Introduced.html

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83R6286 JXC-D
By: N. Gonzalez of El Paso H.B. No. 2973

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to penalties for displaying vehicles for sale in certain
public areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 503, Transportation Code,
is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 503. PROVISIONS FOR [DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S] VEHICLE
DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS [LICENSE PLATES]
SECTION 2. Section 503.027, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A dealer who holds a general distinguishing number for a
location may not consign vehicles for sale in an area adjacent to
the location that is on a public roadway, easement, right-of-way,
or driveway, unless the governing body of the entity that owns the
roadway, easement, right-of-way, or driveway consents in writing to
the consignment. A consignment on a public roadway, easement,
right-of-way, or driveway that is part of the state highway system
must be authorized by a lease agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation.
SECTION 3. Section 503.095, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The board by rule shall adopt a standardized penalty
schedule for a violation of Section 503.027(c) that assesses a
penalty within the range described by Subsection (a) based on a
determination of the severity and frequency of the violation.
SECTION 4. The board of the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles shall adopt rules to implement Section 503.095(c),
Transportation Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.