By: Nichols S.B. No. 562
(Phillips)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to annual permits to move certain equipment; authorizing a
fee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 623.071, Transportation
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 623.071. PERMIT TO MOVE CERTAIN [HEAVY] EQUIPMENT.
SECTION 2. Section 623.071, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) The department may issue an annual permit that allows
a person to operate over a state highway or road a vehicle or
combination of vehicles that exceeds the length and height limits
provided by law, except that:
(1) the maximum length allowed may not exceed 110
feet; and
(2) the maximum height allowed may not exceed 14 feet.
SECTION 3. Sections 623.076(a) and (a-1), Transportation
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) An application for a permit under this subchapter must
be accompanied by a permit fee of:
(1) $60 for a single-trip permit;
(2) $120 for a permit that is valid for a period not
exceeding 30 days;
(3) $180 for a permit that is valid for a period of 31
days or more but not exceeding 60 days;
(4) $240 for a permit that is valid for a period of 61
days or more but not exceeding 90 days; [or]
(5) $270 for a permit issued under Section
623.071(c)(1) or (2); or
(6) $960 for a permit issued under Section
623.071(c-1).
(a-1) The following amounts collected under Subsection (a)
shall be deposited to the general revenue fund, 90 percent of the
remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway
fund, and 10 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the
credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund:
Amount of Fee Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund Amount of Fee Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund
Amount of Fee Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund
$60 (single-trip permit) $30 $60 (single-trip permit) $30
$60 (single-trip permit) $30
$120 (30-day permit) $60 $120 (30-day permit) $60
$120 (30-day permit) $60
$180 $90 $180 $90
$180 $90
$240 $120 $240 $120
$240 $120
$270 $135 $270 $135
$270 $135
$960 $480 $960 $480
$960 $480
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
Amount of Fee Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund
$60 (single-trip permit) $30
$120 (30-day permit) $60
$180 $90
$240 $120
$270 $135
$960 $480