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I will also be attending the NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) EVNT meeting tomorrow in Arlington. I'll try to steer them in the Special Plates direction as well as perhaps a weight tax.
Just sent mine, typo included (I tried spell check, really I did). Oh well.
I don't the day off yet but would March 1st work for anyone?
Here is an email I received today from my state senator's office. I can't make it on March 1, but I hope someone will try to visit him.
Senator Carona asked me to get back with you regarding the sale of Tesla vehicles with or without dealerships in Texas. He has looked at several different ways to approach the problem but so far has not been able to come up with one that would enable Internet sales of Tesla vehicles without changing the regulatory model for other auto manufacturers, which would mobilize the new car dealers in opposition and make the bill unpassable this session. He is interested in keeping tabs on the issue, so if you would keep me posted as new information becomes available that would be much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Steven Polunsky, Director
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
Senator John Carona, Chair
[email protected]
By: Estes S.B. No. 1659
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to manufacturers and distributors of only all
electric-powered or all battery-powered motor vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2301.476, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding subsection (i-1) to read as follows:
(i-1) Notwithstanding the terms of this chapter, and
subject to the limitations set forth in this subsection, a
manufacturer of only all electric-powered or all battery-powered
motor vehicles, or a distributor of only all electric-powered or
all battery-powered motor vehicles, that (i) owned and operated a
new motor vehicle dealership in the United States on or before March
1, 2013, and (ii) has never sold its line make in the United States
through an independent franchised new motor vehicle dealership, may
own or operate a dealer or dealership, or act in the capacity of a
dealer, at any location within the state and may obtain a dealer
general distinguishing number under Section 503.029 of the
Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. Section 2301.252(a), Occupations Code, is
amended by adding subsection (a)(3) to read as follows:
(a) A person may not engage in the business of buying,
selling, or exchanging new motor vehicles unless the person:
(1) holds a franchised dealer's license issued under
this chapter for the make of a new motor vehicle being bought, sold,
or exchanged; or
(2) is a bona fide employee of the holder of a
franchised dealer's license; or
(3) is a bona fide employee of a manufacturer or
distributor authorized to own or operate a dealer or dealership
pursuant to § 2301.476(i-1).
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.