Bills Passed |
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Implemented Certification Testing and Continuing Education for tow operators all over the state, including bi-lingual and oral testing. Helped thousands of tow operators comply with TDLR requirements and obtain proper licenses. |
HB 2094 |
2007 |
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Major Clean-Up Bill Reducing and Correcting current laws |
SB 702 |
2009 |
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Lobbied TDLR successfully for a fair minimum PPI tow fee ($250) |
SB 1431 |
2009 |
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Added Tow Trucks to MOVE OVER LAW |
HB 378 |
2011 |
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Lowered # of days to keep vehicles prior to sale from 72 to 45 |
HB 3510 |
2011 |
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Major Clean-Up Bill Reducing and Correcting current laws |
HB 3510 |
2011 |
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Made tow hearing jurisdiction anywhere in county where vehicle was towed, eliminating need for VSF to list specific JP each time on letters and invoices |
HB338 |
2013 |
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Required VSF's to let 2 people on VSF lot to retrieve vehicle |
HB 91 |
2009 |
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Required VSF's to release stolen vehicles to owner at no charge |
SB 46 |
2009 |
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Allowed cities to regulate daily storage fees |
HB 3087 |
2009 |
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IM tow regulation: 1.required VSF to release cargo AT NO CHARGE with 1 hours notice 2. add trucking company and passenger commercial carrier reps to TOWING ADVISORY BOARD 3.required tow ticket to be prepared along with itemized bill to be presented to vehicle owner PRIOR to tow 4. required all IM tows to be reported to TDLR monthly |
SB 1321 |
2011 |
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If tow company lost tow hearing, they would have to pay vehicle owner AND STATE to reimburse tow and storage charges |
HB 3553 |
2011 |
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Vehicle purchaser would have to pay tax assessor $25 per car for each Storage Lein processed |
SB 1036 |
2011 |
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Allowed used car dealers to tow own vehicles without having a TDLR Tow Company/Operator license |
SB 298 |
2013 |