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2017 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 107
BY SENATOR WHITE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
LAW ENFORCEMENT. Provides licensing exception for specialty vehicle dealers who
manufacture armored personnel carriers for sale to law enforcement agencies. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 32:1254(O), relative to distribution and sale of motor vehicles; to provide for
3 a licensing exception for speciality vehicle dealers who manufacture wheeled,
4 armored personnel carriers for sale to law enforcement agencies; to provide for an
5 expiration date; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 32:1254(O) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1254. Application for license; requirements for licensure; contents; licenses;
9 franchise filings; exceptions
10 * * *
11 O. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of
12 Subsection N of this Section to the contrary, this Chapter shall not apply to
13 specialty vehicle dealers who manufacture wheeled, armored personnel carriers
14 for sale to law enforcement agencies and who do not maintain or have a place
15 of business in this state. The provisions of this Subsection shall expire on July
16 1, 2018.
17 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
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1 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
2 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
3 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
4 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument was prepared by Sharon F. Lyles. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Michelle D. Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 107 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session White
Present law requires certain persons, including specialty vehicle dealers, to first obtain a
license from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission before engaging in business in this
state, regardless of whether or not said person maintains or has a place or places of business
in this state.
Proposed law provides an exception to the provisions of present law and the rules and
regulations of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for specialty vehicle dealers who
manufacture wheeled, armored personnel carriers for sale to law enforcement agencies and
who do not maintain or have a place of business in this state.
Proposed law sunsets on July 1, 2018.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 32:1254(O))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Provisions of proposed law shall expire on July 1, 2018.
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