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Bill to get rid of front license plates?

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  1. GrigioGuy

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    Saw this at the Dallas Morning News. Check out the highlighted part. I can't find any info on this -- anyone have any further knowledge?

     
  2. jknight

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  3. GrigioGuy

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    Found it.

    HB 3540, Article 9.

    No love for those currently issued 2 plates, but all new registrations (and maybe renewals?) would have 1 plate issued. The bill seems to be a hodgepodge of stuff, including raising car registration fees to $58.50

    http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/79R/billtext/HB03540H.HTM

    Of course, the Senate has to pass the same rule.
     
  4. Supercarlover

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    If it passes, I won't have to keep telling clients: "You realize that putting the front license plate on requires me to drill 2 (or 4) holes in your bumper, right?"

    It would makes things much easier.
     
  5. Schatten

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    if it does, that will cut back the supply for 1/2 of the license plates in the state of Texas. certainly less steel required. higher fees due to goverment middle mis-management.
     
  6. jknight

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    Taken From Legslative Budget Board - 2 May 05:

    Article 9 would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue only one license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is issued. The bill would allow a vehicle that displays two license plates to be operated on a public highway if TxDOT assigned both plates for the registration period as a set of plates. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

    Article 10 would amend the Transportation Code relating to motor vehicle registration fees, the deposit location of motor vehicle inspection fees, and revenues for the Texas Mobility Fund. The bill would establish a flat motor vehicle registration fee of $58.80 for vehicles less than 6,000 lbs (passenger cars, municipal buses, private buses, commercial motor vehicles) and light trucks. The bill would transfer an amount of $68.0 million each year in non-constitutionally dedicated funds from the State Highway Fund to the General Revenue Fund. The bill would also retain the first $68.0 million in motor vehicle inspection fees received each year in the General Revenue Fund and would deposit any additional revenues received from that revenue stream above that amount to the credit of the Texas Mobility Fund.

    Here's the current action as of today:

    Bill: HB 3540 - Legislative Session: 79(R)

    Council Document: 79R 12777

    House Committee 05/04/2005 H Read 2nd time

    Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities.

    Author: Pitts

    Subjects: Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
    Insurance--Health & Accident
    Retirement Systems--State Employees
    State Finances--Appropriations
    State Finances--Management & Control
    State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
    Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
    STORAGE TANKS


    House Committee: Appropriations
    Status: Out of committee
    Vote: Ayes=19 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=3 Absent=6


    Carol
     
  7. Cielo

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    Yes!!!! I hope I can avoid a ticket before September (I have two cars without front plates).
     
  8. GrigioGuy

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    To see the legislative history of the bill:

    www.texas.gov

    select "government" from the list at the left.

    select "legislature"

    select "legislature on line" (at the bottom of the list)

    type in bill number

    This will give you more options than you probably want but you can get the complete story on legislation this way.

    Don't have time for a complete read of the bill, but a quick look at it (including Article 10 dealing with transportation fees) doesn't kick up any language dealing with the number of plates to be issued or displayed. Maybe someone else will have better luck with a search but it looks as though the proposal may have been dropped (hope I am just missing something).

    John


    Good luck.

    John
     
  10. GrigioGuy

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    That's what the link above is -- the bill's online status. The only issue is that I can't figure out which version is good. The one I found has article 9, which puts single plates in effect Nov 1 2005
     
  11. jknight

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    Sorry, I didn't check that link.

    The bill info is organized in chrolological order with the latest action/version at the bottom of the list. Time is short with the session.

    Regards,

    John
     
  12. uthustler

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    so are we going to get to lose the front plate come sept?
     
  13. GrigioGuy

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    Then the front plate provision was struck, replaced with a "FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"

    :(
     
  14. jknight

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    The only thing I found last week was that Article 9 was replaced with the above title dealing with the above. Article 10 was revamped with the registration fee but interestingly enough it referenced passenger cars, bus in it's description - I'll have to check it out when I get to work - I had several email bill updates in my email messages as we are also following several of the proposed school/education bills. Guess I need to read them this morning!

    go to my post #13
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58769

    Carol
     
  15. jknight

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    The legislative session ended May 30. Anything that hadn't made it through both houses by then is dead for this session. The only thing that remains is what the governor will sign, veto, etc. There is always the hope (slim though it may be) that the license plate provision got through somewhere but . . . . .

    There is always the possibility of a special "called" session during the summer but those are usually limited to major items that weren't completed during the regular spring session.

    John
     
  16. mgtr1990

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    Had our Austin based rep. research the status the deletion of the front lisense plate was deleted from the bill so we are status quo. Maybe we should get a petition to have it added to a billl for the next legaslative session?
     
  17. vraa

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    If you find a petition, I'll sign it!
     
  18. TAHOECRS

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    i got pulled over last week in my ford ranger, the cop said because i had no front plate. I asked him about the law and he said that it will not get rid of the front plate but it will allow you to put the plate on the dashboard. He was nice because he only gave me a warning. I told him i had the plate, but liked the way the trucked looked without it. But, the next day i got the plate out and put it on the dashboard. I asked him what about ferraris, vipers and corvettes that do not even have a place for the plate and all he said is that all cars are suppose to have a front and back liscense plate
     
  19. GrigioGuy

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    That element of the bill was removed. Both plates are still required on all cars in Texas
     
  20. Schatten

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    vettes do have a place for it on the front bumper.
     

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