84R12050 SLB-F
By: Rodriguez of Travis H.B. No. 3050
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the modification of a motor vehicle to emit soot, smoke,
or other particulate matter; creating an offense; imposing an
administrative penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 548.305 to read as follows:
Sec. 548.305. MODIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TO EMIT SOOT,
SMOKE, OR OTHER PARTICULATE MATTER. (a) The registered owner of a
diesel-powered motor vehicle commits an offense if the owner
modifies or causes to have modified the motor vehicle in a manner
that the owner knows or should know will increase the motor
vehicle's capacity to emit soot, smoke, or other particulate
matter.
(b) The operator of a diesel-powered motor vehicle commits
an offense if the operator intentionally or knowingly uses a
modification described by Subsection (a) to release a significant
quantity of soot, smoke, or other particulate matter while
operating the vehicle on a public street, road, or highway.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. Section 548.3065(c-1), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c-1) The conservation commission may impose an
administrative penalty on a person:
(1) in the amount of not more than $500 for each
violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted by the conservation
commission under this subchapter; or
(2) in the amount of not more than $2,500 for a
violation of Section 548.305.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.