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St. Germain HB No. 932
Abstract: Authorizes donations of motor vehicles to be executed by an act under private
signature duly acknowledged.
Proposed law provides that a donation of a titled movable by manual gift as provided by present
law and documented by written act of the donor and donee duly acknowledged may be submitted
to the office of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle transaction by a La. Motor
Vehicle Commission licensee.
Present law provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission is vested with the powers and duties
necessary to enable it to carry out the provisions of present law, and the commission is
authorized to make and enforce all reasonable rules and regulations to accomplish said purpose,
and the enumeration of any power or authority herein shall not be construed to deny, impair,
disparage, or limit any others necessary to the attainment thereof.
Proposed law adds a clarification to present law that specifies that the commission shall not make
and enforce rules and regulations that limit or prohibit a dealer from making a charitable
donation when the donation is not associated with the sale or lease of a vehicle.
(Amends R.S. 32:1253(E); Adds R.S. 32:705.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill.
1. Deleted a provision that authorized the transfer of a titled vehicle by an act under
private signature duly acknowledged, in lieu of an authentic act.
2. Added a provision that specifies that a donation of a titled movable by manual gift
and documented by a written act of the donor and donee duly acknowledged may be
submitted to the office of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle
transaction by a La. Motor Vehicle Commission licensee.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Made a technical change.
2. Added a provision that prohibits the Motor Vehicle Commission from limiting or
prohibiting a dealer from making a charitable donation when the donation is not
associated with the sale or lease of a motor vehicle.