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HB 593 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Terry Landry
Abstract: Authorizes the automation of the motor vehicle inspection certificate process upon
appropriation of funds for this purpose.
Present law provides for a system of motor vehicle inspections whereby authorized inspection
stations purchase books of inspection certificates with certificates to issue to motor vehicles which
pass inspection and for which appropriate fees are received.
Proposed law authorizes the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C), public safety services,
subject to an appropriation of funds for such purpose, to develop a system of electronic filing on
inspection information and print on demand motor vehicle inspection certificates (system).
Proposed law establishes the following minimum requirements for such system:
(1)The system shall interface with DPS&C's vehicle registration system and update vehicle
records with each inspection.
(2)The print on-demand feature of the system shall print a new inspection certificate after the
station has verified through an electronic interface that the vehicle complies with all
inspection requirements and the appropriate fee has been collected.
(3)The print on-demand inspection certificate shall contain information and security features
as necessary to deter unofficial or fraudulent stickers, or to prevent the placement of the
certificate on a vehicle other than the vehicle inspected.
(4)A mechanism for the submission of the state's portion of the inspection fee; such as,
electronic funds transfer, making the state's payment processing system available to the
station, or other such methods as the department may deem appropriate.
Proposed law requires the following as minimum requirements for any request for proposal for such
system:
(1)The station shall contract with the department's vendor for the acquisition of any hardware,
software, or supplies necessary to implement the system, and connect to the system. DPS&C
shall approve the form of the contract. Such contract shall be subject to the vendor's contract
with the state and shall be governed by the laws of Louisiana. (2)The vendor's system shall not retain or capture personal identifying information either from
the department's system or from data entered at the inspection station.
Proposed law specifies that two years after implementation of the system the DPS&C may establish
a system of administrative fines to be assessed against the registered owner of any vehicle if the
vehicle record shows a lapse of a valid inspection sticker for a period of more than 60 days.
Specifies that the fines established cannot exceed twice the amount of the fee for the inspection
certificate for a particular vehicle.
Present law requires the office of motor vehicles to distribute motor vehicle inspection stickers to
each district office throughout the state and make such stickers available for purchase by certified
motor vehicle inspection stations during normal business hours. Requires the stickers to be in
convenient book form and be sold in such practical increments as will not present a financial
hardship to low volume stations.
Proposed law provides that the office of motor vehicles shall not distribute motor vehicle inspection
stickers to each district office in the state or make such stickers available for purchase when the
system authorized by proposed law is implemented.
(Amends R.S. 32:1305(A) and 1306(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Authorize rather than require the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety
services, to develop a system of electronic filing of inspection information and print on
demand motor vehicle inspection certificates (system).
2. Provide that the development of such system shall be subject to an appropriation of funds
for such system.
3. Add provisions to require any request for proposal for such system to meet certain
requirements.
4. Add a provision that requires the print on-demand certificate contain security features to
deter fraud and prevent unauthorized inspection certificates.
5. Remove the Dec. 31, 2016, deadline for system to be in place.
6. Remove repeal of requirement for the office of motor vehicles to distribute motor vehicle
inspection stickers to each district office throughout the state.
7. Add that the office of motor vehicles shall not distribute motor vehicle inspection stickers to each district office in the state or make such stickers available for purchase
when the system authorized by proposed law is implemented.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.