HBA-TBM H.B. 495 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 495
By: Smith
County Affairs
3/5/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The term "antique vehicle" is referenced in various sections of the
Transportation Code, but the definition of the term is not the same for
each reference.  To make the definition of antique vehicles uniform, and to
protect all vehicles qualified as such from procedures adopted by counties
and municipalities for the removal of junked vehicles, there is a need to
standardize the age at which a vehicle qualifies as an antique vehicle.
House Bill 495 defines an antique vehicle as a vehicle that is at least 25
years old.  

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 495 amends the Transportation Code to define "antique vehicle"
as a passenger car or truck that is at least 25 years old rather than 35
years old.  Antique vehicles are not subject to the public nuisance
abatement procedures that apply to junked vehicles.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.