S.B. No. 489




AN ACT
relating to the license requirements of marine dealers, distributors, and manufacturers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subdivision (7), Section 31.003, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: (7) "Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying, selling, selling on consignment, displaying for sale, or exchanging at least five vessels, motorboats, or outboard motors during a calendar year [at an established or permanent place of business in this state]. SECTION 2. Subsection (a), Section 31.041, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A person may not engage in business in this state as a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer unless the person holds a license issued under this section and enters into a license agreement with the department. A dealer must have a license for each place of business owned and operated by the person. SECTION 3. Section 31.0412, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 31.0412. LICENSING RULES. The commission may adopt rules regarding licenses issued under Section 31.041, including rules: (1) regarding license transfer procedures; (2) prescribing application and license agreement forms; (3) regarding application and renewal procedures; (4) prescribing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for license holders; [and] (5) setting fees to be charged for: (A) a transferred license; or (B) a replacement license; (6) prescribing license requirements; and (7) establishing license revocation and suspension procedures. SECTION 4. Section 31.007, Parks and Wildlife Code, is repealed. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 489 passed the Senate on April 21, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 489 passed the House on May 10, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor