Bill Text: TX HB384 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the operation of a utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-08-09 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB384 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB384-Comm_Sub.html
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| By: Bonnen of Brazoria, Phillips, Morrison, | H.B. No. 384 | ||
| Price | |||
| Substitute the following for H.B. No. 384: | |||
| By: Morrison | C.S.H.B. No. 384 | ||
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| relating to the operation of a utility vehicle on a public highway | ||
| in certain counties. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 551, | ||
| Transportation Code, as effective September 1, 2017, is amended to | ||
| read as follows: | ||
| SUBCHAPTER F. GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY VEHICLES | ||
| SECTION 2. Sections 551.404(a-1) and (b), Transportation | ||
| Code, as effective September 1, 2017, are amended to read as | ||
| follows: | ||
| (a-1) In addition to the operation authorized by Section | ||
| 551.403, the commissioners court of a county described by | ||
| Subsection (a-2) may allow an operator to operate a golf cart or | ||
| utility vehicle on all or part of a public highway that: | ||
| (1) is located in the unincorporated area of the | ||
| county; and | ||
| (2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per | ||
| hour. | ||
| (b) A golf cart or utility vehicle operated under this | ||
| section must have the following equipment: | ||
| (1) headlamps; | ||
| (2) taillamps; | ||
| (3) reflectors; | ||
| (4) parking brake; and | ||
| (5) mirrors. | ||
| SECTION 3. Section 663.001(1-b), Transportation Code, as | ||
| effective September 1, 2017, is amended to read as follows: | ||
| (1-b) "Off-highway vehicle" means [ |
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| off-highway vehicle, as those terms are defined by Section 502.001 | ||
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| SECTION 4. Section 663.001(4), Transportation Code, as | ||
| effective September 1, 2017, is transferred to Section 551.401, | ||
| Transportation Code, redesignated as Section 551.401(3), | ||
| Transportation Code, and amended to read as follows: | ||
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| and is: | ||
| (A) equipped with side-by-side seating for the | ||
| use of the operator and a passenger; | ||
| (B) designed to propel itself with at least four | ||
| tires in contact with the ground; | ||
| (C) designed by the manufacturer for off-highway | ||
| use only; and | ||
| (D) designed by the manufacturer primarily for | ||
| utility work and not for recreational purposes. | ||
| SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017, 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 effect on that | ||
| date, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the | ||
| legislative session. | ||
