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          SENATE THIRD READING
          SB 94 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee)
          As Amended  April 15, 2011
          Majority vote 

           SENATE VOTE  :Vote not relevant  
           
           SUMMARY:   This bill contains a necessary change to the 
          Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) vehicle registration process 
          to facilitate solutions contained in the 2011-12 budget package.

          1)Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to make 
            changes to its procedures related to car registration for a 
            limited period ending January 1, 2012.  The new authority is 
            related to the possibility that the Legislature could 
            authorize an extension of the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) at 
            current levels.

          2)Suspends for a limited period ending January 1, 2012, existing 
            statutory requirement that requires notification of 
            registration renewal 60 days prior to the payment due date.

          3)Authorizes DMV, for a limited period ending January 1, 2012, 
            to suspend late penalties, for up to 30 days, resulting from 
            the registration delay contained in this bill.   

          4)Delays for a limited period ending January 1, 2012, vehicle 
            registration expiration enforcement to begin on the first day 
            of the second month after the vehicle's registration due date. 
             

          5)Contains an appropriation of $1,000 General Fund.


           COMMENT  :  SB 69, the Budget Conference Committee bill, assumes 
          the Vehicle License Fee levels are unchanged on July 1, 2011, 
          however, that change has not yet been adopted in legislation.  
          To avoid erroneous billing, multiple billing, or other 
          confusion, this bill would require DMV to reduce the time 
          between the mailing of the car registration bill, and the due 
          date of that bill.  This bill is a budget implementation bill 
          identified in SB 69 and would take effect immediately.










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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Christian Griffith / BUDGET / 
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