CS/CS/HB 347 (2019) -  Towing-storage Operating Liens

General Bill by State Affairs Committee and Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee and Rodriguez, A. M.
Towing-storage Operating Liens: Requires certain lien notices be sent through third-party mailing service; removes authorization of certain attorney fees; revises requirements for inspection & release of vehicles or vessels & personal property in such vehicles or vessels; requires third-party mailing services to apply to DHSMV; authorizes department to approve application if certain conditions are met; requires approved third-party notification services to maintain performance bond & conduct annual audit; authorizes department to deny, suspend, or revoke its approval; requires third-party mailing service to maintain certain records for specified period & allow inspection & copying of such records by department; authorizes towing-storage operators to send notices on their own behalf.
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Last Event: 05/03/19 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2019-73) on Friday, May 3, 2019 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Infrastructure and Security
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 826 Subject: Towing-storage Operator Liens Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 431 Subject: Liens Against Motor Vehicles and Vessels Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/10/2019 6:28:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/8/2019 6:29:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 4/3/2019 11:54:24 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 3/29/2019 6:43:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 3/21/2019 6:05:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 3/15/2019 5:18:03 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/25/2019 11:52 AM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 233] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2019-73) Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c2
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 499 Time: 04/25/2019 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 499 Time: 04/25/2019 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/25/2019 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/25/2019 - 1:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 Time: 04/25/2019 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/25/2019 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2019 - 11:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/24/2019 - 10:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/24/2019 - 10:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2019) Time: 04/18/2019 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/11/2019 - 7:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/11/2019 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/11/2019 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 04/10/2019 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee Time: 04/10/2019 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2019 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2019 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/03/2019 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/02/2019 - 7:27 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/29/2019 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/25/2019 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/25/2019 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/25/2019 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2019 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/22/2019 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/22/2019 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2019 - 6:06 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2019 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/15/2019 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2019 - 11:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/18/2019 - 1:43 PM Member: Rodriguez, A. M. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
713.78 CS/CS/CS/HB 431, HB 733, CS/CS/SB 772, CS/SB 826, SB 896, CS/SB 1052, CS/CS/HB 1237, CS/CS/SB 1792