Bill Text: TX HB3505 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers or distributors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-17 - Left pending in committee [HB3505 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB3505-Introduced.html

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85R6000 BEE-F
By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 3505

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain
manufacturers or distributors.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2301.476, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows:
(p) A person who on January 1, 2017, held a manufacturer's
license issued under this chapter may:
(1) hold:
(A) a manufacturer's license;
(B) a general distinguishing number issued under
Chapter 503, Transportation Code; and
(C) not more than nine dealer's licenses; and
(2) operate as both a manufacturer and dealer of new
motor vehicles to the extent the person:
(A) manufactures or distributes only engines for
installation in motor vehicles that have:
(i) the transport of persons or property on
a public highway as the primary purpose of the vehicle; and
(ii) a gross vehicle weight rating of more
than 16,000 pounds; and
(B) provides substantially equal access to any
dealer to all support for repairing an engine or motor vehicle
described by Paragraph (A), including access to:
(i) parts and assemblies;
(ii) training and technical service
bulletins; and
(iii) other repair information.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.