HBA-MPA, GUM H.B. 2537 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2537
By: Davis, Yvonne
Transportation
7/15/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, the Texas Lemon Law (Article 4413(36),
Section 6.07, V.T.C.S.) could be interpreted to apply to any motor vehicle
that was physically in this state, regardless of where it was purchased.
H.B. 2537 limits the applicability of the Texas Lemon Law to a motor
vehicle purchased in Texas or titled and registered with the Texas
Department of Transportation through the county tax-assessor collector. 

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. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 6.07(a), Article 4413(36), V.T.C.S. (Texas Motor
Vehicle Commission Code), to redefine "owner" as a person who purchased a
vehicle at retail from a person who holds a license or distinguishing
number issued by the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of
Transportation (licensee) and who is entitled to enforce the terms of a
manufacturer's warranty for the vehicle; is a lessor or lessee, other than
a sublessee, who purchased or leased the vehicle from a licensee; or is a
Texas resident entitled to enforce the terms of a manufacturer's warranty
and is the transferee or assignee of a person described above.  Updates
reference to statutory language.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.