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9-AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE
10-DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS
11-TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
14+AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT
15+OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
1216 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1317 Assembly convened:
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15-Section 1. Section 14-46e of the general statutes is repealed and the
16-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
17-(a) The commissioner shall give due consideration to any
18-recommendations of the board and to any reports, records or opinions
19-submitted pursuant to sections 14-46a to 14-46g, inclusive, but such
20-recommendations, reports, records or opinions shall be merely advisory
21-and not binding on the commissioner.
22-(b) The commissioner may authorize a person whose license is
23-withdrawn under sections 14-46a to 14-46g, inclusive, to operate a motor
24-vehicle on a limited basis provided the following conditions are met: (1)
25-The commissioner, after [a hearing held in accordance with chapter 54]
26-consultation with the board, determines that such person does not have
27-a health problem that affects such person's ability to safely operate a
28-motor vehicle and has ordered that such person submit to and pass a
29-road skills test as a condition of license reinstatement; and (2) such
30-operation occurs only while the person is under the instruction of and Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
19+Section 1. Section 14-46e of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
20+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 2
21+(a) The commissioner shall give due consideration to any 3
22+recommendations of the board and to any reports, records or opinions 4
23+submitted pursuant to sections 14-46a to 14-46g, inclusive, but such 5
24+recommendations, reports, records or opinions shall be merely advisory 6
25+and not binding on the commissioner. 7
26+(b) The commissioner may authorize a person whose license is 8
27+withdrawn under sections 14-46a to 14-46g, inclusive, to operate a motor 9
28+vehicle on a limited basis provided the following conditions are met: (1) 10
29+The commissioner, after [a hearing held in accordance with chapter 54] 11
30+consultation with the board, determines that such person does not have 12
31+a health problem that affects such person's ability to safely operate a 13
32+motor vehicle and has ordered that such person submit to and pass a 14
33+road skills test as a condition of license reinstatement; and (2) such 15
34+operation occurs only while the person is under the instruction of and 16
35+accompanied by a driving instructor licensed under section 14-73, as 17
36+amended by this act, or is in a vehicle with a motor vehicle testing agent 18 Substitute Bill No. 333
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34-accompanied by a driving instructor licensed under section 14-73, as
35-amended by this act, or is in a vehicle with a motor vehicle testing agent
36-who is administering a road skills test.
37-(c) Any person who is the subject of any inquiry under sections 14-
38-46a to 14-46g, inclusive, who refuses to submit to a physical examination
39-or provide other information requested by the commissioner or board
40-shall be considered unfit to operate a motor vehicle until [he or she] such
41-person complies with such request.
42-Sec. 2. Subsection (b) of section 14-52 of the 2022 supplement to the
43-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
44-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
45-(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each
46-applicant for a repairer's [or a limited repairer's] license shall furnish a
47-surety bond in the amount of [five] twenty-five thousand dollars.
48-(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each applicant
49-for a limited repairer's license shall furnish a surety bond in the amount
50-of ten thousand dollars.
51-[(2)] (3) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each
52-applicant for a new car dealer's or a used car dealer's license shall
53-furnish a surety bond in the amount of [fifty] sixty thousand dollars.
54-[(3)] (4) Each applicant for a leasing or rental license issued pursuant
55-to section 14-15, who is engaged in the leasing or renting of motor
56-vehicles for periods of thirty days or more, shall furnish a surety bond
57-in the amount of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars.
58-[(4)] (5) Each such bond required under subdivisions (1) to [(3)] (4),
59-inclusive, of this subsection shall be conditioned upon the applicant or
60-licensee complying with the provisions of any state or federal law or
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43+who is administering a road skills test. Any person aggrieved by the 19
44+decision of the commissioner to deny such person the operation of a 20
45+motor vehicle on a limited basis shall be afforded an opportunity for a 21
46+hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. 22
47+(c) Any person who is the subject of any inquiry under sections 14-23
48+46a to 14-46g, inclusive, who refuses to submit to a physical examination 24
49+or provide other information requested by the commissioner or board 25
50+shall be considered unfit to operate a motor vehicle until [he or she] such 26
51+person complies with such request. 27
52+Sec. 2. Subsection (b) of section 14-52 of the 2022 supplement to the 28
53+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 29
54+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 30
55+(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each 31
56+applicant for a repairer's [or a limited repairer's] license shall furnish a 32
57+surety bond in the amount of [five] fifty thousand dollars. 33
58+(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each applicant 34
59+for a limited repairer's license shall furnish a surety bond in the amount 35
60+of ten thousand dollars. 36
61+[(2)] (3) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each 37
62+applicant for a new car dealer's or a used car dealer's license shall 38
63+furnish a surety bond in the amount of [fifty] sixty thousand dollars. 39
64+[(3)] (4) Each applicant for a leasing or rental license issued pursuant 40
65+to section 14-15, who is engaged in the leasing or renting of motor 41
66+vehicles for periods of thirty days or more, shall furnish a surety bond 42
67+in the amount of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars. 43
68+[(4)] (5) Each such bond required under subdivisions (1) to [(3)] (4), 44
69+inclusive, of this subsection shall be conditioned upon the applicant or 45
70+licensee complying with the provisions of any state or federal law or 46
71+regulation relating to the conduct of such business and provided as 47
72+indemnity for any loss sustained by any customer by reason of any acts 48 Substitute Bill No. 333
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65-indemnity for any loss sustained by any customer by reason of any acts
66-of the licensee constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of the
67-license or such licensee going out of business. Each surety bond shall be
68-executed in the name of the state of Connecticut for the benefit of any
69-aggrieved customer, but the penalty of the bond shall not be invoked
70-except upon order of the commissioner after a hearing held before said
71-commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. For
72-purposes of this subdivision, "customer" does not include (A) any
73-person, firm or corporation that finances a licensed dealer's motor
74-vehicle inventory, or (B) any licensed dealer, in such person's capacity
75-as a dealer, who buys motor vehicles from or sells motor vehicles to
76-another licensed dealer.
77-[(5)] (6) The commissioner shall assess an administrative fee of two
78-hundred dollars against any licensee for failing to provide proof of bond
79-renewal or replacement on or before the date of the expiration of the
80-existing bond. Such fee shall be in addition to the license suspension or
81-revocation penalties and the civil penalties to which the licensee is
82-subject pursuant to section 14-64.
83-Sec. 3. Subsection (a) of section 14-52a of the 2022 supplement to the
84-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
85-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
86-(a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, refuse to grant
87-or renew a license to a person, firm or corporation to engage in the
88-business of selling or repairing motor vehicles pursuant to the
89-provisions of section 14-52, as amended by this act, if the applicant for,
90-or holder of, such a license, or an officer or major stockholder, if the
91-applicant or licensee is a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a
92-civil action for odometer fraud or operating a dealer, repairer or motor
93-vehicle recycler business without a license, convicted of a violation of
94-any provision of laws pertaining to the business of a motor vehicle
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99-any violation of any provision of laws involving fraud, larceny or
100-deprivation or misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United
101-States or any state. Each applicant for such a license shall be
102-fingerprinted and submit to state and national criminal history records
103-checks, conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, [and based on the
104-applicant's name and date of birth,] not more than thirty days before
105-such application is made and provide the results of such records [check]
106-checks to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The commissioner may
107-require a person, firm or corporation to submit its application
108-electronically. Upon renewal of such license, a licensee shall make full
109-disclosure of any such civil judgment or conviction under penalty of
110-false statement.
111-Sec. 4. Section 14-69 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is
112-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
113-2022):
114-(a) No person shall engage in the business of conducting a drivers'
115-school without being licensed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
116-An application for a license shall be in writing and shall contain such
117-information as the commissioner requires. Each applicant for a license
118-shall be fingerprinted before such application is approved. The
119-commissioner shall subject each applicant for a license to state and
120-national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with
121-section 29-17a, and a check of the state child abuse and neglect registry
122-established pursuant to section 17a-101k. If any such applicant has a
123-criminal record or is listed on the state child abuse and neglect registry,
124-the commissioner shall make a determination of whether to issue a
125-license to conduct a drivers' school in accordance with the standards and
126-procedures set forth in section 14-44 and the regulations adopted
127-pursuant to said section. If the application is approved, the applicant
128-shall be granted a license upon the payment of a fee of seven hundred
129-dollars and [a deposit with the commissioner of a bond of a] submission Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
79+of the licensee constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of the 49
80+license or such licensee going out of business. Each surety bond shall be 50
81+executed in the name of the state of Connecticut for the benefit of any 51
82+aggrieved customer, but the penalty of the bond shall not be invoked 52
83+except upon order of the commissioner after a hearing held before said 53
84+commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. For 54
85+purposes of this subdivision, "customer" does not include (A) any 55
86+person, firm or corporation that finances a licensed dealer's motor 56
87+vehicle inventory, or (B) any licensed dealer, in such person's capacity 57
88+as a dealer, who buys motor vehicles from or sells motor vehicles to 58
89+another licensed dealer. 59
90+[(5)] (6) The commissioner shall assess an administrative fee of two 60
91+hundred dollars against any licensee for failing to provide proof of bond 61
92+renewal or replacement on or before the date of the expiration of the 62
93+existing bond. Such fee shall be in addition to the license suspension or 63
94+revocation penalties and the civil penalties to which the licensee is 64
95+subject pursuant to section 14-64. 65
96+Sec. 3. Subsection (a) of section 14-52a of the 2022 supplement to the 66
97+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 67
98+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 68
99+(a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, refuse to grant 69
100+or renew a license to a person, firm or corporation to engage in the 70
101+business of selling or repairing motor vehicles pursuant to the 71
102+provisions of section 14-52, as amended by this act, if the applicant for, 72
103+or holder of, such a license, or an officer or major stockholder, if the 73
104+applicant or licensee is a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a 74
105+civil action for odometer fraud or operating a dealer, repairer or motor 75
106+vehicle recycler business without a license, convicted of a violation of 76
107+any provision of laws pertaining to the business of a motor vehicle 77
108+dealer or repairer, including a motor vehicle recycler, or convicted of 78
109+any violation of any provision of laws involving fraud, larceny or 79
110+deprivation or misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United 80
111+States or any state. Each applicant for such a license shall be 81 Substitute Bill No. 333
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133-of a surety bond from a surety company authorized to do business in
134-this state, conditioned [on] upon the faithful performance by the
135-applicant of any contract to furnish instruction, [in either case] in such
136-amount as the commissioner may require. [, such] Such surety bond [to]
137-shall be held by the commissioner to satisfy any execution issued against
138-such school in a cause arising out of failure of such school to perform
139-such contract. For each additional place of business of such school, the
140-commissioner shall charge a fee of one hundred seventy-six dollars,
141-except if the licensee opens an additional place of business with one year
142-or less remaining on the term of its license, the commissioner shall
143-charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars for each such additional place of
144-business for the year, or any part thereof, remaining on the term of such
145-license. No license or surety bond shall be required in the case of any
146-board of education, or any public, private or parochial school, which
147-conducts a course in driver education established in accordance with
148-sections 14-36e and 14-36f. A license so issued shall be valid for two
149-years. The commissioner shall issue a license certificate or certificates to
150-each licensee, one of which shall be displayed in each place of business
151-of the licensee. In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of a license
152-certificate, the commissioner shall issue a duplicate license certificate to
153-the licensee upon proof of the facts and the payment of a fee of twenty
154-dollars.
155-(b) The biennial fee for the renewal of a license shall be seven hundred
156-dollars and the biennial renewal fee for each additional place of business
157-shall be one hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opens an
158-additional place of business with one year or less remaining on the term
159-of its license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars
160-for each such additional place of business for the year, or any part
161-thereof, remaining on the term of such license. If the commissioner has
162-not received a complete renewal application and all applicable renewal
163-fees on or before the expiration date of an applicant's license, the
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118+fingerprinted and submit to state and national criminal history records 82
119+checks, conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, [and based on the 83
120+applicant's name and date of birth,] not more than thirty days before 84
121+such application is made and provide the results of such records [check] 85
122+checks to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The commissioner may 86
123+require a person, firm or corporation to submit its application 87
124+electronically. Upon renewal of such license, a licensee shall make full 88
125+disclosure of any such civil judgment or conviction under penalty of 89
126+false statement. 90
127+Sec. 4. Section 14-69 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is 91
128+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 92
129+2022): 93
130+(a) No person shall engage in the business of conducting a drivers' 94
131+school without being licensed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. 95
132+An application for a license shall be in writing and shall contain such 96
133+information as the commissioner requires. Each applicant for a license 97
134+shall be fingerprinted before such application is approved. The 98
135+commissioner shall subject each applicant for a license to state and 99
136+national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with 100
137+section 29-17a, and a check of the state child abuse and neglect registry 101
138+established pursuant to section 17a-101k. If any such applicant has a 102
139+criminal record or is listed on the state child abuse and neglect registry, 103
140+the commissioner shall make a determination of whether to issue a 104
141+license to conduct a drivers' school in accordance with the standards and 105
142+procedures set forth in section 14-44 and the regulations adopted 106
143+pursuant to said section. If the application is approved, the applicant 107
144+shall be granted a license upon the payment of a fee of seven hundred 108
145+dollars and [a deposit with the commissioner of a bond of a] submission 109
146+of a surety bond from a surety company authorized to do business in 110
147+this state, conditioned [on] upon the faithful performance by the 111
148+applicant of any contract to furnish instruction, [in either case] in such 112
149+amount as the commissioner may require. [, such] Such surety bond [to] 113
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168-fees, a late fee of seven hundred dollars. Upon the expiration date of a
169-license, the licensee shall cease to conduct business until such time as
170-the licensee's application for renewal is approved by the commissioner.
171-The commissioner shall not renew any license under this section that
172-has expired for more than sixty days.
173-(c) Any person who engages in the business of conducting a drivers'
174-school without being licensed in accordance with this section shall be
175-guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
176-Sec. 5. Section 14-73 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is
177-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
178-2022):
179-(a) No person shall be employed by [any such school licensee] a
180-drivers' school to give instruction in driving a motor vehicle unless such
181-person is licensed to act as an instructor or master instructor by the
182-commissioner.
183-(b) Application for an instructor's license or a master instructor's
184-license shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the
185-commissioner requires. Each applicant for a license shall be
186-fingerprinted and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the
187-commissioner that such applicant: (1) [is] Is of good moral character
188-considering such person's state and national criminal history records
189-checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and record, if any,
190-on the state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to
191-section 17a-101k. If any applicant for a license or the renewal of a license
192-has a criminal record or is listed on the state child abuse and neglect
193-registry, the commissioner shall make a determination of whether to
194-issue or renew an instructor's license or master instructor's license in
195-accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in section 14-44
196-and the regulations adopted pursuant to said section; (2) has held a
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201-and has a driving record satisfactory to the commissioner, including no
202-record of a conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug or
203-alcohol-related offense during such [four-year] five-year period; (3) has
204-[had a recent medical] passed a physical examination, administered not
205-more than ninety days prior to the date of application, by a physician,
206-physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to
207-practice within the state and the physician, physician assistant or
208-advanced practice registered nurse certifies that the applicant is
209-physically fit to operate a motor vehicle and [instruct] provide
210-instruction in driving; (4) has received a high school diploma or has an
211-equivalent academic education; and (5) has completed an instructor
212-training course of forty-five clock hours given by a school or agency
213-approved by the commissioner, except that any such course given by an
214-institution under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of the
215-Connecticut State University System shall be approved by the
216-commissioner and the State Board of Education. During the period of
217-licensure, an instructor shall notify the commissioner, within forty-eight
218-hours, of an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor or felony, or an
219-arrest, conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug or
220-alcohol-related offense. Upon such notification, the commissioner may
221-suspend, revoke or withdraw the instructor's license or master
222-instructor's license pursuant to the provisions of section 14-79, as
223-amended by this act.
224-(c) The commissioner may deny the application of any person for an
225-instructor's license or a master instructor's license if [he] the
226-commissioner determines that the applicant has made a material false
227-statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his or her
228-application for the instructor's license or master instructor's license.
229-(d) The commissioner shall conduct such written, oral and practical
230-examinations, as [he] the commissioner deems necessary, to determine
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158+such contract. For each additional place of business of such school, the 116
159+commissioner shall charge a fee of one hundred seventy-six dollars, 117
160+except if the licensee opens an additional place of business with one year 118
161+or less remaining on the term of its license, the commissioner shall 119
162+charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars for each such additional place of 120
163+business for the year, or any part thereof, remaining on the term of such 121
164+license. No license or surety bond shall be required in the case of any 122
165+board of education, or any public, private or parochial school, which 123
166+conducts a course in driver education established in accordance with 124
167+sections 14-36e and 14-36f. A license so issued shall be valid for two 125
168+years. The commissioner shall issue a license certificate or certificates to 126
169+each licensee, one of which shall be displayed in each place of business 127
170+of the licensee. In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of a license 128
171+certificate, the commissioner shall issue a duplicate license certificate to 129
172+the licensee upon proof of the facts and the payment of a fee of twenty 130
173+dollars. 131
174+(b) The biennial fee for the renewal of a license shall be seven hundred 132
175+dollars and the biennial renewal fee for each additional place of business 133
176+shall be one hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opens an 134
177+additional place of business with one year or less remaining on the term 135
178+of its license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars 136
179+for each such additional place of business for the year, or any part 137
180+thereof, remaining on the term of such license. If the commissioner has 138
181+not received a complete renewal application and all applicable renewal 139
182+fees on or before the expiration date of an applicant's license, the 140
183+commissioner shall charge such applicant, in addition to such renewal 141
184+fees, a late fee of seven hundred dollars. Upon the expiration date of a 142
185+license, the licensee shall cease to conduct business until such time as 143
186+the licensee's application for renewal is approved by the commissioner. 144
187+The commissioner shall not renew any license under this section that 145
188+has expired for more than sixty days. 146
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235-vehicles to ensure their safe operation, a satisfactory knowledge of the
236-motor vehicle laws and the ability to impart such skill and knowledge
237-to others. If the applicant successfully completes the examinations and
238-meets all other requirements of this section, the commissioner shall issue
239-an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, as the case may
240-be, to such applicant. The license shall be valid for use only in
241-connection with a drivers' school or schools licensed pursuant to section
242-14-69, as amended by this act. If the applicant fails the examination, such
243-applicant may apply for reexamination after five days. The license and
244-the license renewal shall be valid for two years.
245-(e) The licensee shall be reexamined periodically in accordance with
246-standards specified in regulations adopted under section 14-78.
247-(f) The commissioner may establish, by regulations adopted in
248-accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, standards and procedures
249-for the training and licensing of master instructors who are qualified to
250-train driving instructors. [The provisions of subsection (b) of this section
251-and section 14-74 shall apply to master instructors.]
252-(g) The fee for an instructor's license, or for any renewal thereof, shall
253-be one hundred dollars. The fee for a master instructor's license, or for
254-any renewal thereof, shall be two hundred dollars. If the commissioner
255-has not received a complete renewal application and fee on or before the
256-expiration date of an applicant's license, such applicant shall be charged,
257-in addition to the renewal fee, a late fee in an amount equal to the fee
258-for such applicant's license. The commissioner shall not renew an
259-instructor's license or a master instructor's license that has expired for
260-more than sixty days.
261-(h) Any person who is not licensed in accordance with this section
262-shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person: (1) Engages in
263-the business of providing, for compensation, instruction in driving a
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196+school without being licensed in accordance with this section shall be 148
197+guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 149
198+Sec. 5. Section 14-73 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is 150
199+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 151
200+2022): 152
201+(a) No person shall be employed by [any such school licensee] a 153
202+drivers' school to give instruction in driving a motor vehicle unless such 154
203+person is licensed to act as an instructor or master instructor by the 155
204+commissioner. 156
205+(b) Application for an instructor's license or a master instructor's 157
206+license shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the 158
207+commissioner requires. Each applicant for a license shall be 159
208+fingerprinted and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the 160
209+commissioner that such applicant: (1) [is] Is of good moral character 161
210+considering such person's state and national criminal history records 162
211+checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and record, if any, 163
212+on the state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to 164
213+section 17a-101k. If any applicant for a license or the renewal of a license 165
214+has a criminal record or is listed on the state child abuse and neglect 166
215+registry, the commissioner shall make a determination of whether to 167
216+issue or renew an instructor's license or master instructor's license in 168
217+accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in section 14-44 169
218+and the regulations adopted pursuant to said section; (2) has held a 170
219+license to drive a motor vehicle for the past [four] five consecutive years 171
220+and has a driving record satisfactory to the commissioner, including no 172
221+record of a conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug or 173
222+alcohol-related offense during such [four-year] five-year period; (3) has 174
223+[had a recent medical] passed a physical examination, administered not 175
224+more than ninety days prior to the date of application, by a physician, 176
225+physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to 177
226+practice within the state and the physician, physician assistant or 178
227+advanced practice registered nurse certifies that the applicant is 179
228+physically fit to operate a motor vehicle and [instruct] provide 180 Substitute Bill No. 333
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268-in driving a motor vehicle.
269-Sec. 6. Section 14-74 of the general statutes is repealed and the
270-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
271-The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any
272-instructor's license or master instructor's license if: (1) The licensee has
273-made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in
274-connection with [his] the licensee's application for the license or any
275-renewal thereof; (2) the licensee has failed to comply with any of the
276-provisions of this part or any of the regulations adopted by the
277-commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54,
278-pursuant to this part; or (3) the licensee has been guilty of fraud or
279-fraudulent practices in relation to securing for [himself] the licensee or
280-another person a license to drive a motor vehicle.
281-Sec. 7. Section 14-79 of the general statutes is repealed and the
282-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
283-[The] (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the
284-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, after notice and opportunity for
285-a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, suspend, [or]
286-revoke or withdraw the license or licenses of any licensee or impose a
287-civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation
288-on any person or firm that violates any provision of this part. In addition
289-to, or in lieu of, the imposition of any penalty authorized by this section,
290-the commissioner may order any such licensee to make restitution to
291-any aggrieved customer.
292-(b) If the commissioner determines that an imminent threat to public
293-safety or welfare exists by reason of a licensee's continued possession of
294-an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, the commissioner
295-shall suspend, revoke or withdraw such license and schedule a hearing,
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301-Sec. 8. Subsection (h) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to the
302-general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the June
303-special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
304-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
305-(h) If, after a hearing under subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of this
306-section, the commissioner finds in the negative on any one of the issues
307-specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C) or (D) of said subdivision, the
308-commissioner shall reinstate such license or operating privilege. If, after
309-a hearing under subdivision (3) of subsection (g) of this section, the
310-commissioner finds in the negative on any one of the issues specified in
311-subparagraph (A), (B), (C) or (D) of said subdivision, the commissioner
312-shall reinstate such license or operating privilege. If, after such hearing
313-under subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (g) of this section, the
314-commissioner does not find on any one of said issues in the negative or
315-if such person fails to appear at such hearing, the commissioner shall
316-affirm the suspension contained in the suspension notice for the
317-appropriate period specified in subsection (i) of this section. The
318-commissioner shall render a decision at the conclusion of such hearing
319-and send a notice of the decision by bulk certified mail or by personal
320-delivery, as defined in section 4-166, to such person. The notice of such
321-decision sent by bulk certified mail or by personal delivery to the
322-address of such person as shown by the records of the commissioner
323-shall be sufficient notice to such person that such person's operator's
324-license or operating privilege is reinstated or suspended, as the case may
325-be. A notice of the decision shall only be transmitted by personal
326-delivery if the operator has consented, in writing, to such personal
327-delivery.
328-Sec. 9. Section 14-282 of the general statutes is repealed and the
329-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
235+instruction in driving; (4) has received a high school diploma or has an 181
236+equivalent academic education; and (5) has completed an instructor 182
237+training course of forty-five clock hours given by a school or agency 183
238+approved by the commissioner, except that any such course given by an 184
239+institution under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of the 185
240+Connecticut State University System shall be approved by the 186
241+commissioner and the State Board of Education. During the period of 187
242+licensure, an instructor shall notify the commissioner, within forty-eight 188
243+hours, of an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor or felony, or an 189
244+arrest, conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug or 190
245+alcohol-related offense. Upon such notification, the commissioner may 191
246+suspend, revoke or withdraw the instructor's license or master 192
247+instructor's license pursuant to the provisions of section 14-79, as 193
248+amended by this act. 194
249+(c) The commissioner may deny the application of any person for an 195
250+instructor's license or a master instructor's license if [he] the 196
251+commissioner determines that the applicant has made a material false 197
252+statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his or her 198
253+application for the instructor's license or master instructor's license. 199
254+(d) The commissioner shall conduct such written, oral and practical 200
255+examinations, as [he] the commissioner deems necessary, to determine 201
256+whether an applicant has sufficient skill in the operation of motor 202
257+vehicles to ensure their safe operation, a satisfactory knowledge of the 203
258+motor vehicle laws and the ability to impart such skill and knowledge 204
259+to others. If the applicant successfully completes the examinations and 205
260+meets all other requirements of this section, the commissioner shall issue 206
261+an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, as the case may 207
262+be, to such applicant. The license shall be valid for use only in 208
263+connection with a drivers' school or schools licensed pursuant to section 209
264+14-69, as amended by this act. If the applicant fails the examination, such 210
265+applicant may apply for reexamination after five days. The license and 211
266+the license renewal shall be valid for two years. 212
267+(e) The licensee shall be reexamined periodically in accordance with 213 Substitute Bill No. 333
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333-(a) Any person who is the owner or becomes the owner of a motor
334-vehicle formerly used as a school bus who discontinues the use of such
335-vehicle for the transportation of school children as stated in sections 14-
336-275, as amended by this act, and 14-280 shall cause the same to be
337-painted another color, readily distinguishable from "National School
338-Bus Chrome". [On and after July 1, 1990, each such motor vehicle ten
339-years old or older shall be presented for inspection every two years at
340-any Department of Motor Vehicles office.]
341-(b) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
342-Sec. 10. Subsection (a) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to
343-the general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the
344-June special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
345-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
346-(a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in this state shall be
347-deemed to have given such person's consent to: (1) A chemical test of
348-such person's blood, breath or urine; and (2) a nontestimonial portion of
349-a drug influence evaluation conducted by a drug recognition expert. If
350-such person is a minor, such person's parent or parents or guardian shall
351-also be deemed to have given their consent for such test or evaluation.
352-As used in this section, "motor vehicle" includes a snowmobile and all-
353-terrain vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 14-379.
354-Sec. 11. Section 14-45a of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
355-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective
356-October 1, 2022):
357-(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations, in
358-accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the licensing
359-of persons with health problems. Such regulations shall (1) include basic
360-standards for licensing decisions with respect to the most common and
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274+standards specified in regulations adopted under section 14-78. 214
275+(f) The commissioner may establish, by regulations adopted in 215
276+accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, standards and procedures 216
277+for the training and licensing of master instructors who are qualified to 217
278+train driving instructors. [The provisions of subsection (b) of this section 218
279+and section 14-74 shall apply to master instructors.] 219
280+(g) The fee for an instructor's license, or for any renewal thereof, shall 220
281+be one hundred dollars. The fee for a master instructor's license, or for 221
282+any renewal thereof, shall be two hundred dollars. If the commissioner 222
283+has not received a complete renewal application and fee on or before the 223
284+expiration date of an applicant's license, such applicant shall be charged, 224
285+in addition to the renewal fee, a late fee in an amount equal to the fee 225
286+for such applicant's license. The commissioner shall not renew an 226
287+instructor's license or a master instructor's license that has expired for 227
288+more than sixty days. 228
289+(h) Any person who is not licensed in accordance with this section 229
290+shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person: (1) Engages in 230
291+the business of providing, for compensation, instruction in driving a 231
292+motor vehicle; or (2) is employed by a drivers' school to give instruction 232
293+in driving a motor vehicle. 233
294+Sec. 6. Section 14-74 of the general statutes is repealed and the 234
295+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 235
296+The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any 236
297+instructor's license or master instructor's license if: (1) The licensee has 237
298+made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in 238
299+connection with [his] the licensee's application for the license or any 239
300+renewal thereof; (2) the licensee has failed to comply with any of the 240
301+provisions of this part or any of the regulations adopted by the 241
302+commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, 242
303+pursuant to this part; or (3) the licensee has been guilty of fraud or 243
304+fraudulent practices in relation to securing for [himself] the licensee or 244 Substitute Bill No. 333
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365-impairments, (2) include procedures for the referral of individual cases
366-to the medical advisory board, and (3) specify vision standards that are
367-necessary for a person to operate a motor vehicle safely.
368-(b) Prior to issuing a motor vehicle operator's license to a person who
369-has not previously been issued a license in this state or whose
370-Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two
371-years prior to the application date, the commissioner may require such
372-person to (1) pass a vision screening conducted by the Department of
373-Motor Vehicles to determine if the person meets vision standards
374-specified in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this
375-section, or (2) submit to the commissioner the results of a vision
376-examination conducted by a licensed medical professional, as defined
377-in section 14-46b, that certifies that such person meets such vision
378-standards.
379-(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue a motor vehicle
380-operator's license to a person who wears eyeglasses with bioptic lenses,
381-provided such person otherwise meets the vision standards specified in
382-the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and
383-the requirements for such license.
384-Sec. 12. Subsection (b) of section 14-66 of the general statutes is
385-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
386-1, 2022):
387-(b) The commissioner, or an inspector authorized by the
388-commissioner, shall examine each wrecker, including its number,
389-equipment and identification, and shall determine the mechanical
390-condition of such wrecker and whether or not it is properly equipped to
391-do the work intended. A wrecker shall be deemed properly equipped if
392-there are [two] flashing yellow lights installed and mounted on such
393-wrecker that (1) show in all directions at all times, and (2) [indicate the
394-full width of such wrecker. Such lights shall be mounted not less than Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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398-eight feet above the road surface and] are as close to the back of the cab
399-of such wrecker as practicable. Such lights shall be in operation when
400-such wrecker is towing a vehicle and when such wrecker is at the scene
401-of an accident or the location of a disabled motor vehicle. In addition,
402-each wrecker shall be equipped with a spot light mounted so that its
403-beam of light is directed toward the hoisting equipment in the rear of
404-such wrecker. The hoisting equipment of each wrecker shall be of
405-sufficient capacity to perform the service intended and shall be securely
406-mounted to the frame of such vehicle. A fire extinguisher shall be carried
407-at all times on each wrecker which shall be in proper working condition,
408-mounted in a permanent bracket on each wrecker and have a minimum
409-rating of eight bc. A set of three flares in operating condition shall be
410-carried at all times on each wrecker and shall be used between the
411-periods of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise
412-when the wrecker is parked on a highway while making emergency
413-repairs or preparing to pick up a disabled vehicle to remove it from a
414-highway or adjoining property. No registrant or operator of any
415-wrecker shall offer to give any gratuities or inducements of any kind to
416-any police officer or other person in order to obtain towing business or
417-recommendations for towing or storage of, or estimating repairs to,
418-disabled vehicles. No licensee shall require the owner to sign a contract
419-for the repair of such owner's damaged vehicle as part of the towing
420-consideration or to sign an order for the repair of, or authorization for
421-estimate until the tow job has been completed. No licensee shall tow a
422-vehicle in such a negligent manner as to cause further damage to the
423-vehicle being towed.
424-Sec. 13. Subdivision (6) of section 14-1 of the 2022 supplement to the
425-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
426-thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
427-(6) "Autocycle" means a motor vehicle that meets the requirements of
428-a motorcycle under 49 CFR Part 571, and (A) does not have more than Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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312+Sec. 7. Section 14-79 of the general statutes is repealed and the 246
313+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 247
314+[The] (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the 248
315+Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, after notice and opportunity for 249
316+a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, suspend, [or] 250
317+revoke or withdraw the license or licenses of any licensee or impose a 251
318+civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation 252
319+on any person or firm that violates any provision of this part. In addition 253
320+to, or in lieu of, the imposition of any penalty authorized by this section, 254
321+the commissioner may order any such licensee to make restitution to 255
322+any aggrieved customer. 256
323+(b) If the commissioner determines that an imminent threat to public 257
324+safety or welfare exists by reason of a licensee's continued possession of 258
325+an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, the commissioner 259
326+shall suspend, revoke or withdraw such license and schedule a hearing, 260
327+in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, not later than twenty 261
328+days after the date of such suspension, revocation or withdrawal. 262
329+Sec. 8. Subsection (h) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to the 263
330+general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the June 264
331+special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 265
332+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 266
333+(h) If, after a hearing under subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of this 267
334+section, the commissioner finds in the negative on any one of the issues 268
335+specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C) or (D) of said subdivision, the 269
336+commissioner shall reinstate such license or operating privilege. If, after 270
337+a hearing under subdivision (3) of subsection (g) of this section, the 271
338+commissioner finds in the negative on any one of the issues specified in 272
339+subparagraph (A), (B), (C) or (D) of said subdivision, the commissioner 273
340+shall reinstate such license or operating privilege. If, after such hearing 274
341+under subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (g) of this section, the 275 Substitute Bill No. 333
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432-three wheels in contact with the ground, (B) is designed to be controlled
433-with a steering [wheel] mechanism and foot pedals for acceleration,
434-braking or shifting, (C) has a seat or seats that are fully or partially
435-enclosed and in which the occupants sit with their legs forward, and (D)
436-is equipped with safety belts, in accordance with section 14-100a, for all
437-occupants;
438-Sec. 14. Section 14-99h of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes,
439-as amended by section 53 of public act 21-175, is repealed and the
440-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
441-(a) Each new car dealer or used car dealer, as defined in section 14-
442-51, or lessor licensed under the provisions of section 14-15 [shall] may
443-offer the purchaser or lessee of a new or used motor vehicle, at the time
444-of sale or lease, the optional service of etching the complete vehicle
445-identification number on a lower corner of the windshield and on each
446-side or rear window in such vehicle. [Each] Prior to July 1, 2022, each
447-such dealer or lessor may etch the complete vehicle identification
448-number on any such vehicle in its inventory prior to its sale or lease
449-provided it specifies the charge for such service separately on the order
450-for the sale of the motor vehicle as prescribed by the provisions of
451-section 14-62. On and after July 1, 2022, no such dealer or lessor shall
452-etch the complete vehicle identification number on any vehicle prior to
453-the sale of or lease of such vehicle without the written consent of the
454-purchaser or lessee of such vehicle.
455-(b) If a new car dealer or used car dealer, as defined in section 14-51,
456-offers the purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle, at the time of sale,
457-the optional service of marking vehicle component parts with the
458-complete vehicle identification number, the dealer shall specify the
459-charge for such service separately on the order for the sale of the motor
460-vehicle as prescribed by the provisions of section 14-62. Each new or
461-used dealer that sells a motorcycle shall offer to the purchaser to mark
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348+commissioner does not find on any one of said issues in the negative or 276
349+if such person fails to appear at such hearing, the commissioner shall 277
350+affirm the suspension contained in the suspension notice for the 278
351+appropriate period specified in subsection (i) of this section. The 279
352+commissioner shall render a decision at the conclusion of such hearing 280
353+and send a notice of the decision by bulk certified mail or by personal 281
354+delivery, as defined in section 4-166, to such person. The notice of such 282
355+decision sent by bulk certified mail or by personal delivery to the 283
356+address of such person as shown by the records of the commissioner 284
357+shall be sufficient notice to such person that such person's operator's 285
358+license or operating privilege is reinstated or suspended, as the case may 286
359+be. A notice of the decision shall only be transmitted by personal 287
360+delivery if the operator has consented, in writing, to such personal 288
361+delivery. 289
362+Sec. 9. Section 14-270c of the general statutes is repealed and the 290
363+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 291
364+(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles [shall] may, in the 292
365+commissioner's discretion, staff [,] and [shall] coordinate the coverage 293
366+and hours of operation of [,] the official weighing areas as follows: 294
367+(1) Greenwich: Eight work shifts in each seven-day period from 295
368+Sunday through Saturday. No such shifts shall be worked 296
369+consecutively, except that two shifts may be worked consecutively on 297
370+not more than three days; 298
371+(2) Danbury: The Department of Motor Vehicles [shall] may staff six 299
372+work shifts in each seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday. 300
373+The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles [shall, whenever possible,] may 301
374+coordinate coverage between this official weighing area and the official 302
375+weighing area in Greenwich in order to ensure concurrent coverage; 303
376+(3) Union: Between five and eight work shifts in each seven-day 304
377+period from Sunday through Saturday; and 305
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466-said motorcycle. Such service shall be subject to the regulations and
467-standards adopted by the commissioner in accordance with this section.
468-(c) Each new car dealer, used car dealer or lessor shall charge
469-reasonable rates for etching services and component parts marking
470-services rendered within the state pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
471-this section and shall file a schedule of such rates with the Commissioner
472-of Motor Vehicles. Each such dealer or lessor may from time to time file
473-an amended schedule of such rates with the commissioner. No such
474-dealer or lessor may charge any rate for such etching services or parts
475-marking services which is greater than the rates contained in the most
476-recent schedule filed with the commissioner.
477-(d) A motor vehicle dealer, licensed in accordance with section 14-52,
478-as amended by this act, and meeting qualifications established by the
479-commissioner, may verify a manufacturer's vehicle identification
480-number to satisfy any provision requiring such verification in this
481-chapter, or chapter 246a or 247. Such verification shall be provided in a
482-written affidavit signed by such a motor vehicle dealer, or such dealer's
483-designee, and submitted to the commissioner. Such affidavit shall
484-contain a statement that the manufacturer's vehicle identification
485-number corresponds to such number (1) on the manufacturer's or
486-importer's certificate of origin, if the motor vehicle is new, (2) on a
487-current certificate of title, or (3) on a current motor vehicle registration
488-document. Such affidavit shall also contain a statement that the vehicle
489-identification number has not been mutilated, altered or removed.
490-(e) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (c) of this
491-section shall be subject to the penalties of false statement, provided for
492-in sections 14-110 and 53a-157b.
493-(f) The commissioner [may] shall adopt regulations, in accordance
494-with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. Such
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500-telephone or online access to a secure database of vehicles including
501-motorcycles and parts that have been marked and registered in such
502-database, and (3) the marking of parts used to replace parts that have
503-been marked by repairers licensed in accordance with section 14-52, as
504-amended by this act. [For the purposes of this section, "component part"
505-includes, but is not limited to, the hood, trunk, wheels and doors of a
506-motor vehicle or the frame or steering column of a motorcycle, and
507-"covert application" means a latent brushed chemical that embeds the
508-marking over a vinyl stencil so that when such stencil is removed, the
509-marking is only visible with the assistance of an ultraviolet light.]
510-Sec. 15. Section 14-42 of the general statutes is repealed and the
511-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
512-(a) An application for an operator's license or identity card shall be
513-made on forms furnished by the commissioner. The applications shall
514-be in such form and contain such provisions and information as the
515-commissioner may determine.
516-(b) The commissioner shall require any person [applying] who
517-applies for or renews an operator's license or identity card to indicate
518-whether such person consents or declines to make an anatomical gift
519-through inclusion in the state donor registry maintained pursuant to
520-section 14-42a. An operator's license issued to a person who has
521-authorized inclusion on such donor registry shall have a donor symbol
522-imprinted on such license or identity card.
523-Sec. 16. (Effective July 1, 2022) Not later than February 1, 2023, the
524-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit a report, in accordance
525-with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, concerning
526-the number of on-the-road skills tests for a motor vehicle operator's
527-license administered by the department during the preceding fiscal year
528-and the passage rate for such tests at the offices of the Department of Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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386+seven-day period from Sunday through Saturday to conduct 308
387+commercial motor vehicle enforcement throughout the four 309
388+geographical areas established by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles 310
389+with concentration in areas that have fewer hours of operation for the 311
390+permanent weighing areas. 312
391+(b) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles [shall] may adjust the work 313
392+shifts [required] set forth in subsection (a) of this section on a daily basis 314
393+in order to effectuate an unpredictable schedule. 315
394+(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may assign personnel to the 316
395+permanent weighing areas in Waterford and Middletown or to the 317
396+portable scale operations. 318
397+(d) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, 319
398+in consultation with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, shall assign 320
399+one trooper to each weighing area working shift in each seven-day 321
400+period from Sunday through Saturday to enforce laws relative to the 322
401+safe movement of all vehicles on the highways of the state. 323
402+(e) In addition to the weighing area commercial motor vehicle 324
403+enforcement activities, the Department of Emergency Services and 325
404+Public Protection shall perform roaming commercial motor vehicle 326
405+enforcement on the highways of the state and such work shall be 327
406+assigned to troopers trained in commercial motor vehicle enforcement. 328
407+Sec. 10. Section 14-282 of the general statutes is repealed and the 329
408+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 330
409+(a) Any person who is the owner or becomes the owner of a motor 331
410+vehicle formerly used as a school bus who discontinues the use of such 332
411+vehicle for the transportation of school children as stated in sections 14-333
412+275 and 14-280 shall cause the same to be painted another color, readily 334
413+distinguishable from "National School Bus Chrome". [On and after July 335
414+1, 1990, each such motor vehicle ten years old or older shall be presented 336
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532-Motor Vehicles and at such other locations where such tests are
533-administered to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly
534-having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.
535-Sec. 17. (Effective July 1, 2022) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
536-shall review the laws and regulations of other states concerning the
537-application for, and issuance and use of, removable windshield placards
538-for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities. Not later than
539-February 1, 2023, the commissioner shall report, in accordance with the
540-provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, the results of such
541-review and any recommendations for legislation or regulations to the
542-joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of
543-matters relating to transportation.
544-Sec. 18. Subsection (c) of section 14-80a of the general statutes is
545-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
546-2022):
547-(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall, with the advice of the
548-Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, adopt
549-regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54,
550-establishing (1) the maximum decibel levels permissible for motor
551-vehicles, which shall not exceed the maximum decibel levels established
552-for motor vehicles by federal law or regulation, [. The Commissioner of
553-Motor Vehicles shall establish] and (2) the procedure for [checking]
554-testing maximum decibel levels. [The decibel level shall be measured
555-fifty feet from the centerline of the vehicle. The Commissioner of Motor
556-Vehicles may provide for measuring at distances closer than fifty feet
557-from the centerline of the vehicle. In such a case, the measuring devices
558-shall be calibrated to provide for measurements equivalent to the noise
559-limit established by this section measured at fifty feet.] The
560-commissioner shall amend such regulations to reflect industry
561-standards and advancements in technology and shall submit the
562-amended regulations to the standing legislative regulation review Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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422+office.] 338
423+(b) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction. 339
424+Sec. 11. Subsection (a) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to 340
425+the general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the 341
426+June special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 342
427+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 343
428+(a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in this state shall be 344
429+deemed to have given such person's consent to: (1) A chemical test of 345
430+such person's blood, breath or urine; and (2) a nontestimonial portion of 346
431+a drug influence evaluation conducted by a drug recognition expert. If 347
432+such person is a minor, such person's parent or parents or guardian shall 348
433+also be deemed to have given their consent for such test or evaluation. 349
434+As used in this section, "motor vehicle" includes a snowmobile and all-350
435+terrain vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 14-379. 351
436+Sec. 12. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) Any appointment for the on-352
437+the-road skills test portion of the examination for a motor vehicle 353
438+operator's license administered by a motor vehicle inspector agent or an 354
439+agent of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles at a drivers' school, 355
440+licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 14-69 of the general 356
441+statutes, as amended by this act, shall be made available to all students 357
442+of such school who are otherwise eligible to take such test. 358
443+Sec. 13. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles 359
444+shall develop a plan to increase the frequency of the on-the-road skills 360
445+test portion of the examination for a motor vehicle operator's license 361
446+offered or conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The 362
447+commissioner shall consider the feasibility of partnering with other 363
448+public entities or independent contractors to conduct or offer such 364
449+examination. Not later than January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall 365
450+submit such plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of 366
451+the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General 367
452+Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. 368 Substitute Bill No. 333
565453
566-committee under section 4-170 not later than January 1, 2024.
567-Sec. 19. (Effective July 1, 2022) Not later than January 1, 2023, the
568-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit, in accordance with the
569-provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, a plan to implement
570-a state-wide decibel level testing program for motor vehicles and
571-motorcycles at official emissions inspection stations, as defined in
572-section 14-164b of the general statutes, and any recommendations for
573-legislation and funding necessary for such implementation, to the joint
574-standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of
575-matters relating to transportation, appropriations and the budgets of
576-state agencies and finance, revenue and bonding.
577-Sec. 20. Subsection (d) of section 14-279a of the general statutes is
578-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
579-1, 2022):
580-(d) A monitoring system shall be installed so as to record images of
581-the [license] number plate [number] of a motor vehicle only, and shall
582-not record images of the occupants of such motor vehicle or of any other
583-persons or vehicles in the vicinity at the time the images are recorded.
584-Sec. 21. Subsection (b) of section 14-279b of the 2022 supplement to
585-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
586-thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
587-(b) As provided in subsection (b) of section 14-107, proof of the
588-registration number of the motor vehicle therein concerned shall be
589-prima facie evidence that the owner was the operator thereof, except
590-that, in the case of a leased or rented motor vehicle, such proof shall be
591-prima facie evidence that the lessee was the operator thereof. A
592-photographic or digital still or video image that clearly shows the
593-[license] number plate [number] of a vehicle violating section 14-279
594-shall be sufficient proof of the identity of such vehicle for purposes of Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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598-subsection (b) of section 14-107.
599-Sec. 22. Subdivision (38) of section 14-1 of the 2022 supplement to the
600-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
601-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
602-(38) [Foreign jurisdiction"] "Foreign jurisdiction" means any
603-jurisdiction other than a state of the United States;
604-Sec. 23. Subsection (d) of section 4-256 of the 2022 supplement to the
605-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
606-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
607-(d) If the department submits a project in accordance with subsection
608-(a) of this section, the department shall at the same time transmit, in
609-accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, a copy of its submission
610-to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having
611-cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, [and]
612-appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and transportation.
613-Said committees shall hold public hearings on any such submission.
614-Sec. 24. Subsection (a) of section 4-257 of the 2022 supplement to the
615-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
616-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
617-(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4b-91 and chapter 242,
618-the department shall, when it determines appropriate, provide for a
619-process of prequalification for private entities seeking to enter into a
620-public-private partnership. Any such process shall include public notice
621-of the prequalification process and the requirements and the criteria the
622-department will use in determining whether the private entity qualifies
623-for prequalification. If the department has determined that such a
624-prequalification process is appropriate for the project, the department
625-shall allow only prequalified private entities to be a proposer. The
626-department may charge a reasonable application fee for Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
459+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
460+sections:
627461
628-Public Act No. 22-44 20 of 28
462+Section 1 July 1, 2022 14-46e
463+Sec. 2 July 1, 2022 14-52(b)
464+Sec. 3 July 1, 2022 14-52a(a)
465+Sec. 4 July 1, 2022 14-69
466+Sec. 5 July 1, 2022 14-73
467+Sec. 6 July 1, 2022 14-74
468+Sec. 7 July 1, 2022 14-79
469+Sec. 8 July 1, 2022 14-227b(h)
470+Sec. 9 July 1, 2022 14-270c
471+Sec. 10 July 1, 2022 14-282
472+Sec. 11 July 1, 2022 14-227b(a)
473+Sec. 12 October 1, 2022 New section
474+Sec. 13 from passage New section
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630-prequalification.
631-Sec. 25. Subsection (a) of section 4-258 of the 2022 supplement to the
632-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
633-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
634-(a) The department shall conduct a competitive procurement process
635-for the selection of a contractor prior to entering into a public-private
636-partnership. The department shall use, where appropriate, in
637-accordance with the nature and scope of the project, (1) competitive
638-bidding, as defined in section 4e-1, or (2) competitive negotiation, as
639-defined in section 4a-50.
640-Sec. 26. Subsection (b) of section 4-264 of the 2022 supplement to the
641-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
642-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
643-(b) For any public-private partnership, the Commissioner of
644-Transportation shall make best efforts to perform development and
645-inspection services using, where such employees are available,
646-department employees and reducing, and where possible eliminating,
647-the dependency on consultants. Any contract the department enters into
648-with a consultant to perform development and inspection services with
649-regards to a public-private partnership shall contain a provision that
650-provides for training department employees in the process for bidding
651-and managing public-private partnerships. Employees may be
652-appointed to durational positions to reduce the need for development
653-and inspection services to be performed by consultants. Such employees
654-may be appointed as engineers to durational positions without
655-examination provided such employees have met the education,
656-knowledge and training requirements required by the job classification
657-by the Department of Administrative Services. [job classification.]
658-Sec. 27. Subsection (a) of section 14-390 of the 2022 supplement to the Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
476+Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
477+In Section 9(b), "required" was changed to "[required] set forth" for
478+consistency with the changes made in Section 9(a).
659479
660-Public Act No. 22-44 21 of 28
661-
662-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
663-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
664-(a) Any municipality may, by ordinance, regulate the operation and
665-use, including hours and zones of use, of snowmobiles and all-terrain
666-vehicles in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this section
667-and sections 14-379 to 14-389, inclusive, or any regulations adopted
668-pursuant thereto, and may (1) prescribe a penalty for violation of such
669-ordinance [(1)] in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for a
670-first violation, in an amount not to exceed one thousand five hundred
671-dollars for a second violation, and in an amount not to exceed two
672-thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation, and (2) [to] provide
673-for the seizure and forfeiture to the municipality of such all-terrain
674-vehicle for a violation of such ordinance, subject to any bona fide lien,
675-lease or security interest in the all-terrain vehicle, including, but not
676-limited to, a lien under section 14-66c.
677-Sec. 28. Subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 14-275 of the 2022
678-supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is
679-substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
680-(3) Each school bus shall be equipped with emergency lighting
681-equipment as provided by section 14-97a, with a defrosting device as
682-provided by section 14-97, with a system of mirrors as provided in the
683-Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Section 571.111, as amended from
684-time to time, or with an outside mirror as provided by section 14-99, and
685-a system of crossover mirrors designed and mounted so as to give the
686-driver a view of the road from the front bumper forward to a point
687-where direct observation is possible and along the left and right sides of
688-the bus, with a signalling device as provided by section 14-101, and with
689-chain nonskid devices for immediate use on at least one outside or
690-inside rear tire on each side or tires designed to prevent skidding on all
691-rear wheels when weather and highway conditions require such use. Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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693-Public Act No. 22-44 22 of 28
694-
695-Sec. 29. Subsection (a) of section 14-300i of the 2022 supplement to the
696-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
697-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
698-(a) As used in subsection (b) of this section, (1) "vulnerable user"
699-means: (A) A pedestrian; (B) a highway worker; (C) a person riding or
700-driving an animal; (D) a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an
701-electric foot scooter; (E) a person using a skateboard, roller skates or in-
702-line skates; (F) a person operating or riding on an agricultural tractor;
703-(G) a person using a wheelchair or motorized chair; (H) a person who is
704-blind and such person's service animal; and (I) a person operating (i) a
705-commercial motor vehicle equipped with a garbage compactor, a
706-detachable container or a curbside recycling body, (ii) a tank vehicle, (iii)
707-a vehicle authorized by the United States government to carry mail, or
708-(iv) a vehicle [operated] authorized by an express delivery carrier
709-service, (2) "public way" includes any state or other public highway,
710-road, street, avenue, alley, driveway, parkway or place, under the
711-control of the state or any political subdivision of the state, dedicated,
712-appropriated or opened to public travel or other use, (3) "substantial
713-bodily harm" means bodily injury that involves a temporary but
714-substantial disfigurement, causes a temporary but substantial loss or
715-impairment of the function of any bodily part or organ, or causes a
716-fracture of any bodily part, and (4) "serious physical injury" has the same
717-meaning as provided in section 53a-3.
718-Sec. 30. Section 14-283e of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
719-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective
720-October 1, 2022):
721-(a) On and after May 1, 2022, each frozen dessert truck shall be
722-equipped in the following manner:
723-(1) Signal lamps mounted at the same level and as high and as widely
724-spaced laterally as practicable. The signal lamps shall be not less than Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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727-
728-five and not more than seven inches in diameter and shall display two
729-alternately flashing red signal lights visible at a distance of not less than
730-five hundred feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight upon a straight
731-level highway.
732-(2) A stop signal arm that can be extended horizontally from the left
733-side of the frozen dessert truck. When such arm is extended, the side of
734-such arm nearest the truck shall be seven and one-quarter inches long
735-and parallel to the side of the truck. The side farthest from the truck shall
736-be eighteen inches long and parallel to the side nearest the truck. The
737-two sides shall be eighteen inches apart creating a symmetrical,
738-trapezoidal shape. Two alternately flashing red lights shall be located in
739-the outside corners of the extended signal arm and such corners shall be
740-rounded to conform with the shape of the lights. Each red light shall be
741-not less than three and not more than five inches in diameter and visible
742-at a distance of not less than three hundred feet to the front and rear in
743-normal sunlight upon a straight level highway. Both sides of the signal
744-arm shall have a red reflectorized background and the following legend:
745-The word "STOP" shall appear in six-inch-high white letters not to
746-exceed four inches in length in the middle of the signal arm; above the
747-word "STOP", the phrase "IF SAFE" shall appear in two-inch-high white
748-letters not to exceed one and three-fourths inches in length; below the
749-word "STOP", the phrase "THEN GO" shall appear in two-inch-high
750-white letters not to exceed one and three-fourths inches in length. The
751-colors of the background and legend shall conform to the requirements
752-set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
753-and Highways published by the Federal Highway Administration, as
754-amended from time to time. The bottom of the extended signal arm shall
755-be approximately forty-two inches above the street.
756-(3) A convex mirror mounted on the front of the frozen dessert truck
757-so the operator in a normal seating position is capable of seeing the area
758-in front of the truck that is obscured by the hood. Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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762-(4) A front crossing arm attached to the front bumper of the frozen
763-dessert truck hinged from the truck's right side. The bottom of the front
764-crossing arm shall be not less than sixteen and not more than twenty
765-inches above the street. The front crossing arm shall be made of any
766-durable material covered with a yellow or white reflective material and
767-shall extend in conjunction with the stop signal arm described in
768-subdivision (2) of this subsection. When extended outward in front of
769-the truck, the front crossing arm shall extend not less than four and not
770-more than six feet parallel to the ground. When retracted against the
771-front of the truck, the front crossing arm shall not extend past the width
772-of the truck on the operator's left side.
773-(b) Any person who operates a frozen dessert truck without
774-equipping such truck as required by subsection (a) of this section shall,
775-for a first offense, be deemed to have committed an infraction, and for a
776-subsequent offense, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars and
777-not more than five hundred dollars.
778-[(c) On and after September 1, 2021, and until April 30, 2022, a person
779-operating a frozen dessert truck shall not stop or park the truck to vend
780-to a child in any location where the child would be required to cross the
781-highway to approach the frozen dessert truck. The provisions of this
782-subsection shall not apply if (1) a child is physically escorted by an adult,
783-or (2) a frozen dessert truck is equipped as required by subsection (a) of
784-this section. Any person who operates a frozen dessert truck in violation
785-of the provisions of this subsection shall have committed an infraction.]
786-Sec. 31. Section 14-283h of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
787-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July
788-1, 2022):
789-Not later than July 1, 2021, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall
790-publish on the Internet web site of the Department of Motor Vehicles
791-information concerning (1) the equipment required of a frozen dessert Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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794-
795-truck pursuant to subsection (a) of section 14-283e, as amended by this
796-act, and (2) the operation of and vending from a frozen dessert truck as
797-specified in [subsection (c) of section 14-283e and] sections 14-283f and
798-14-283g.
799-Sec. 32. Subsection (a) of section 21a-51 of the 2022 supplement to the
800-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
801-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
802-(a) Each manufacturer of frozen desserts and frozen dessert mix for
803-sale [in this state] shall file with the Commissioner of Consumer
804-Protection an application for a license, upon a form prescribed by the
805-commissioner. The application shall show the location of each plant at
806-which frozen desserts and frozen dessert mix are to be manufactured
807-and the name of the brand or brands, if any, under which the same are
808-to be sold. The license period shall be for twelve months.
809-Sec. 33. Subsection (a) of section 13a-124a of the 2022 supplement to
810-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
811-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
812-(a) As used in this section, ["a specific service sign"] "specific service
813-sign" means a rectangular sign with the word GAS, FOOD, LODGING,
814-CAMPING or ATTRACTION and exit directional information
815-pertaining to the designated motorist service placed on the sign and
816-upon which is mounted separately attached business sign panels
817-showing the brand, symbol, trademark or name, or any combination of
818-these, for the designated service available on a crossroad at or near an
819-interchange or intersection.
820-Sec. 34. Subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of section 14-20d of the 2022
821-supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is
822-substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
823-(b) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall, at the request of any Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
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826-
827-veteran or member of the armed forces who received a campaign medal,
828-issue special registration [marker] number plates to indicate service
829-during a period of war. Such plates shall bear the words "(Name of War)
830-Veteran" and shall be designed in consultation with the Commissioner
831-of Veteran Affairs. The plates shall expire and be renewed as provided
832-in section 14-22. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall charge a fee
833-for such plates, which fee shall cover the entire cost of making such
834-plates and shall be in addition to the fee for registration of such motor
835-vehicle. No use shall be made of such plates except as official
836-registration [marker] number plates.
837-(c) A request made under subsection (b) of this section shall be
838-accompanied by proof from the Department of Veterans Affairs that the
839-person making a specific request served in the armed forces during such
840-period of war.
841-(d) The surviving spouse of a veteran or member of the armed forces
842-issued special registration [marker] number plates under subsection (b)
843-of this section may retain any such plates for his or her lifetime or until
844-such time as he or she remarries.
845-Sec. 35. Subsection (e) of section 13a-267 of the 2022 supplement to
846-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
847-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
848-(e) Personally identifiable [customer] information shall not be
849-deemed a public record, for purposes of the Freedom of Information
850-Act, as defined in section 1-200.
851-Sec. 36. Section 14-11e of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
852-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July
853-1, 2022):
854-On or before February 1, [2022] 2023, and annually thereafter, the
855-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit a report, in accordance Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
856-
857-Public Act No. 22-44 27 of 28
858-
859-with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of
860-the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
861-transportation. Such annual report shall include the following
862-information from the preceding year: (1) The average [number of days
863-between the date a person scheduled an appointment] amount of time a
864-person spends at the Department of Motor Vehicles for an appointment
865-that was scheduled on the department's Internet web site, [of the
866-Department of Motor Vehicles and the date of the scheduled
867-appointment,] (2) a list of the transactions that were available to be
868-conducted by scheduling an appointment on the department's Internet
869-web site, (3) a list of the transactions that were available to be conducted
870-on the department's Internet web site, (4) the number of transactions
871-conducted on the department's Internet web site, and (5) a summary of
872-the department's efforts to increase the types of transactions available to
873-be conducted on the department's Internet web site.
874-Sec. 37. Subsection (d) of section 14-164c of the 2022 supplement to
875-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
876-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
877-(d) (1) No motor vehicle subject to the inspection requirements of this
878-section shall be operated upon the highways of this state unless such
879-vehicle has been presented for inspection in accordance with a schedule
880-for inspection and compliance as established by the commissioner. The
881-commissioner shall grant waivers from compliance with standards for
882-vehicles which fail any required inspection and require an unreasonable
883-cost of repair to bring the vehicle into compliance. The commissioner
884-may determine compliance of a vehicle that has failed an emissions
885-retest by means of a complete physical and functional diagnosis and
886-inspection of the vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR
887-Part 51.360, showing that no additional emissions-related repairs are
888-needed. An extension of time, not to exceed the period of inspection
889-frequency, may be granted to obtain needed repairs on a vehicle in the Substitute Senate Bill No. 333
890-
891-Public Act No. 22-44 28 of 28
892-
893-case of economic hardship of the owner. Only one such extension may
894-be granted for any vehicle.
895-(2) On and after July 1, 2022, until July 1, 2024, inclusive, the
896-commissioner shall grant an extension of time for a vehicle which fails
897-any required inspection to obtain needed repairs, provided any motor
898-vehicle dealer or repairer licensed under the provisions of section 14-52,
899-as amended by this act, certifies, in writing, that the part needed to fix a
900-problem associated with the vehicle's engine is delayed due to market
901-conditions. Any waiver granted pursuant to the provisions of this
902-subdivision shall be valid for a period of one hundred eighty days from
903-the date of the certification provided by such dealer or repairer.
904-(3) The commissioner may design a sticker to be affixed to the
905-windshield of each vehicle which shall bear the date of expiration of the
906-assigned inspection period on both sides. The commissioner may also
907-design a sticker to be affixed to the windshield of each vehicle that is
908-exempt from the requirements of this chapter, which sticker shall bear
909-the date, if any, on which such vehicle is no longer exempt and is
910-required to be presented for inspection. As used in this section,
911-"unreasonable cost of repair" means cost of repair in excess of the
912-amounts required to be expended by Title 40, Part 51.360 of the Code of
913-Federal Regulations, as amended.
480+TRA Joint Favorable Subst.
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