Bill: HB 75, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Transportation

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Mary Gonzalez

Bill Caption

Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code, regarding the registration of vehicles. The bill would amend Section 502.146 to exempt from vehicle registration requirements a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association, as defined under Chapters 51 and 52 of the Agricultural Code,and used by members of the society or association for a fee. The bill would also amend the law to allow a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association to be issued a specialty license plate. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill would grant exemptions to vehicles from getting registered because they are owned by an agricultural or farmers cooperative. While we oppose such exemptions generally, this bill would align the registration requirements for these vehicles with vehicle registration exemptions already available to traditional farms.  We are neutral on HB 72.

Senate sponsor is Senator Rodriguez.


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