HBA-TBM H.B. 495 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 495
By: Smith
County Affairs
7/3/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, the term "antique vehicle" was referenced in
various sections of the Transportation Code, but the definition of the term
is not the same for each reference.  To make the definition of antique
vehicles uniform, and to protect all vehicles qualified as such from
procedures adopted by counties and municipalities for the removal of junked
vehicles, there was a need to standardize the age at which a vehicle
qualifies as an antique vehicle.  House Bill 495 defines an antique vehicle
as a vehicle that is at least 25 years old.  

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 495 amends the Transportation Code to define "antique vehicle"
as a passenger car or truck that is at least 25 years old rather than 35
years old.  Antique vehicles are not subject to the public nuisance
abatement procedures that apply to junked vehicles.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.