HBA-DMH H.B. 2173 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2173 By: Krusee Transportation 7/3/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Both cities and counties have the power to regulate the stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles, but the powers are not identical. Prior to the 77th Legislature, counties were not permitted to make a presumption that the registered owner of the motor vehicle was the person who stopped, stood, or parked the vehicle at the time and place the offense occurred. Instead they had to prove in court that the person who received the ticket was actually the person who committed the violation. House Bill 2173 authorizes counties to make the same presumption as cities regarding parking violations. 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. ANALYSIS House Bill 2173 amends the Transportation Code to authorize a county commissioners court or a governing body of a local authority to provide that in a prosecution for an offense involving the stopping, standing, or parking of an unattended motor vehicle it is presumed that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who committed the offense. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.