DIGEST
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HB 591 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Creates a Motor Vehicle Commission Subcommittee.
Present law requires the following persons be licensed by the commission in order to engage in
business in the state of La., regardless of whether or not the person maintains or has a place or places
of business in this state, and it is a violation of present law to operate without first obtaining a
license:
(1)Manufacturers.
(2)Motor vehicle dealers.
(3)Factory branches.
(4)Distributors or wholesalers.
(5)Distributor branches.
(6)Used motor vehicle facilities operated by new motor vehicles dealers, motor vehicle lessors,
specialty vehicles dealers, or recreational products dealers.
(7)Satellite warranty and repair centers.
(8)Brokers.
(9)Motor vehicle lessor franchisors.
(10)Motor vehicle lessors.
(11)Motor vehicle lease facilitators.
(12)Converters or secondary manufacturers.
(13)Specialty vehicle dealers.
(14)Factory representatives. (15)Distributor representatives.
(16)Motor vehicle salesmen.
(17)Motor vehicle lessor agents.
(18)Recreational products dealers.
(19)Auto shows, trade shows, and exhibitions, including promoters.
Proposed law creates a Motor Vehicle Commission Subcommittee and requires the subcommittee
be composed of one representative in each category listed in this present law. Requires members of
the subcommittee be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses for travel consistent with
allowances for state classified employees approved by the chairman of the subcommittee, if funding
is available.
Proposed law requires the subcommittee meet at regular intervals at the direction of the chairman
and requires the responsibility of the subcommittee be to identify information and give feedback to
the legislators regarding licensing requirements and manufacturing regulations.
Proposed law requires the subcommittee make recommendations to the legislature and submit a
report no later than Feb. 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 32:1254(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Delete the repeal of present law (R.S. 32:1254(D)) that provided additional licensing and
compliance requirements for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, converters or
secondary manufacturers, distributors or wholesalers, and factory branches and
distributor branches.
3. Create a Motor Vehicle Commission Subcommittee and require the subcommittee be
composed of one representative in each category listed in this present law.
4. Require members of the subcommittee be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses
for travel consistent with allowances for state classified employees approved by the
chairman of the subcommittee, if funding is available.
5. Require the subcommittee meet at regular intervals at the direction of the chairman and require the responsibility of the subcommittee be to identify information and give
feedback to the legislators regarding licensing requirements and manufacturing
regulations.
6. Require the subcommittee make recommendations to the legislature and submit a report
no later than Feb. 1, 2023.