DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 388 Reengrossed 2017 Regular Session Carmody
Abstract: Requires the La. Used Motor Vehicle Commission to report certain information collected
from salvage pools and salvage disposal sales transactions.
Present law declares, "In the event a bid card is not required in order to purchase a vehicle, a
transaction fee of five dollars shall be collected and remitted monthly, electronically or otherwise,
and transmitted to the commission by the owner or operator of the salvage pool in connection with
the sale of each vehicle" (R.S. 32:808(B)).
Proposed law requires the La. Used Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to report monthly to
the Dept. of Revenue (dept.) certain information for each transaction fee collected pursuant to
present law.
Proposed law requires the information to include a register of all sales of motor vehicles for three
years from the date of sale, showing the make, model, year, body style, vehicle identification
number, odometer reading, and the name and address of the seller and buyer. Salvage pools and
salvage disposal sales are required to keep this information pursuant to present law (R.S. 32:808(A)).
Proposed law authorizes the dept., in the discretion of its secretary, to share with or furnish to the
commission any information either collected or retained in accordance with the provisions of
proposed law.
Proposed law requires the commission to promulgate any rules or regulations necessary to implement
and enforce the provisions of proposed law no later than Jan. 1, 2018.
(Adds R.S. 32:808(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Remove a reference to the office of motor vehicles from proposed law as an entity to
receive the commission's monthly report.
3. Authorize the dept., in the discretion of its secretary, to share with or furnish to the commission any information either collected or retained in accordance with the
provisions of proposed law.
4. Require the commission to promulgate any rules or regulations necessary to implement
and enforce the provisions of proposed law no later than Jan. 1, 2018.