83R7531 JRR-D By: Kacal H.B. No. 3256 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain vehicles to be operated as farm vehicles on a road or highway in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 502.146, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) A specialty license plate may not be issued under Subsection (a) to an owner of a vehicle described by Subsection (b)(1) unless the vehicle's owner provides a registration number issued by the comptroller under Section 151.1551, Tax Code. The comptroller shall allow access to the online system established under Section 151.1551(l), Tax Code, to verify a registration number provided under this subsection. SECTION 2. Section 502.433, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) A commercial motor vehicle may not be registered under this section unless the vehicle's owner provides a registration number issued by the comptroller under Section 151.1551, Tax Code. The comptroller shall allow access to the online system established under Section 151.1551(l), Tax Code, to verify a registration number provided under this subsection. SECTION 3. Section 502.434, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) A permit may not be issued under this section unless the vehicle's owner provides a registration number issued by the comptroller under Section 151.1551, Tax Code. The comptroller shall allow access to the online system established under Section 151.1551(l), Tax Code, to verify a registration number provided under this subsection. SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act to Sections 502.146, 502.433, and 502.434, Transportation Code, apply only to an application submitted for approval on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.