HBA-MPM, ALS H.B. 2538 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2538
By: Davis, Yvonne
Transportation
8/17/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

A motor vehicle must have an annual safety inspection unless it falls under
a list of  exemptions. The purpose of this bill is to exempt from the
requirement a vehicle purchased by an out-of state purchaser to be used
exclusively outside the state, in order to allow the purchaser to transport
the vehicle out of state.  H.B. 2538 exempts from the compulsory vehicle
inspection requirement the sale of a motor vehicle that is transported out
of state for use exclusively outside the state. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 548.052, Transportation Code, to provide that
this chapter (relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles) does
not apply to a former military vehicle, defined under Section 502.275
(Certain Exhibition Vehicles; Offense), rather than under Section
502.275(o), or to a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under Section
152.092, Tax Code (Motor Vehicles Transported Out of State).  Makes
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.