H.B. No. 3256
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. This subsection does not apply to a permit
issued to a retail dealer of tools or equipment that is transporting
the tools or equipment from the place of purchase or storage to the
customer's farm or ranch.
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3256 was passed by the House on May 2,
2013, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 1, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 3256 on May 21, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 2,
2 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3256 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor