HBA-ALS, RAR H.B. 932 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 932
By: Hawley
Transportation
6/25/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, a car or light truck that tows a trailer,
semitrailer, or housetrailer was required to use safety chains attached to
the towing vehicle as a secondary safety device in case the primary bar
were to disconnect.  However, there was no such requirement for a car or
light truck towing another motor vehicle.  H.B. 932 prohibits a car or
light truck from drawing another motor vehicle without using towing safety
chains. 

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 Sections 545.410(a), (b), and (d), Transportation Code,
to include "another motor vehicle" among the items that are prohibited from
being drawn by a passenger car or light truck without using towing safety
chains of the type and in the manner approved by the Texas Department of
Transportation.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.