| Latest Action: 02/11/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4017. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes secretary of state to set fee for filing of certain liens on motor vehicles; requires house and senate transportation committees to prepare reports on the filing of certain motor vehicle liens with the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB4033 / *SB4017 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4033 / *SB4017 Under present law, if a manufacturer's statement of origin or an existing certificate of title on a motor vehicle is unavailable, then a first lienholder or the first lienholder's designee may file a notarized copy of an instrument creating and evidencing a lien or encumbrance on the motor vehicle with the secretary of state. The fee to file the lien is $10.00. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4065. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4192. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Extends from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2010, the termination date for the additional $1.00 fee for registration that helps fund the creation and operation of a computerized titling and registration system; revises other provisions governing the taxation, titling, registration, and regulation of motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 65; Title 67 and Chapter 660 of the Public Acts of 2004. Fiscal Summary for *HB4194 / SB4192Other Fiscal Impact - Enacting this legislation will allow the Department of Revenue to continue collecting approximately $6,256,500 per year for two additional years. Such revenue is currently earmarked for the Departments titling and registration system (TRUST system). Absent this legislation, state revenue earmarked for the TRUST system will decrease by $6,256,500 per year. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate Comm
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4033. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes secretary of state to set fee for filing of certain liens on motor vehicles; requires house and senate transportation committees to prepare reports on the filing of certain motor vehicle liens with the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB4017 / HB4033 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB4017 / HB4033 Under present law, if a manufacturer's statement of origin or an existing certificate of title on a motor vehicle is unavailable, then a first lienholder or the first lienholder's designee may file a notarized copy of an instrument creating and evidencing a lien or encumbrance on the motor vehicle with the secretary of state. The fee to file the lien is $10.00. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4080. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4194. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Extends from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2010, the termination date for the additional $1.00 fee for registration that helps fund the creation and operation of a computerized titling and registration system; revises other provisions governing the taxation, titling, registration, and regulation of motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 65; Title 67 and Chapter 660 of the Public Acts of 2004. Fiscal Summary for SB4192 / *HB4194Other Fiscal Impact - Enacting this legislation will allow the Department of Revenue to continue collecting approximately $6,256,500 per year for two additional years. Such revenue is currently earmarked for the Departments titling and registration system (TRUST system). Absent this legislation, state revenue earmarked for the TRUST system will decrease by $6,256,500 per year. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of hummingbird awareness new specialty earmarked plate; allocates 50 percent of funds produced from sale thereof to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB3828 / *SB3097Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time | | Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2702. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid driver license and motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of registration or renewal of registration for a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3679 / *SB2702Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,731,100 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $20,562,000 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for HB3679 / *SB2702 This bill requires a person to present a valid driver license in order to register a motor vehicle or renew a registration. This bill also requires a person to present proof of compliance with the financial responsibility law in order to register a motor vehicle or renew [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2858. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Includes as a dealer any scrap metal processor purchasing motor vehicles for purposes of dismantling such vehicles and mandates all dealers to require sellers of such vehicles to show proof of ownership. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3650 / *SB2858Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3650 / *SB2858 Present law requires every dealer, including any person or junk dealer, who purchases motor vehicles for dismantling to maintain for three years a record of every vehicle bought or sold, dismantled, or exchanged or received, for sale, exchange, or dismantling. A dealer is required [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3798. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes issuance of disabled driver placards to agency providing motor vehicle rentals to disabled clients. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3610 / *SB3798Increase State Revenue - Less than $47,800 Bill Summary for HB3610 / *SB3798 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3610, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 limits the vehicles for which placards may be issued pursuant to this bill to those vehicles permanently equipped with a wheelchair ramp or lift. This amendment clarifies that use of the placard for a purposes other than those authorized by this bill or the use of the placard on any motor vehicle not permanently equipped with a wheelchair ramp or life would be grounds for the forfeiture of the placard.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3386. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Permits a motor vehicle owner who will be out of state during his or her annual registration plate renewal month to apply for and receive early renewal. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-104. Fiscal Summary for SB3840 / *HB3386State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $5,000/One-Time Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures* - $28,500/Once every five years Bill Summary for SB3840 / *HB3386 Under present law, motor vehicle registrations are valid for 12 months. In addition, present law authorizes the commissioner of revenue to issue registrations and renewals for periods of six to 18 months during any time when the commissioner determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3840. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Permits a motor vehicle owner who will be out of state during his or her annual registration plate renewal month to apply for and receive early renewal. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-104. Fiscal Summary for *HB3386 / SB3840State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $5,000/One-Time Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures* - $28,500/Once every five years Bill Summary for *HB3386 / SB3840 Under present law, motor vehicle registrations are valid for 12 months. In addition, present law authorizes the commissioner of revenue to issue registrations and renewals for periods of six to 18 months during any time when the commissioner determines that the volume of work for any given interval is unduly burdensome or costly.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2930. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of motor vehicle registration or renewal of motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3490 / *HB2930Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,164,600 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $19,850,600 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for SB3490 / *HB2930 This bill prohibits the commissioner of revenue from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3610. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes issuance of disabled driver placards to agency providing motor vehicle rentals to disabled clients. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3798 / HB3610Increase State Revenue - Less than $47,800 Bill Summary for *SB3798 / HB3610 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3610, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 limits the vehicles for which placards may be issued pursuant to this bill to those vehicles permanently equipped with a wheelchair ramp or lift. This amendment clarifies that use of the placard for a purposes other than those authorized by this bill or the use of the placard on any motor vehicle not permanently equipped with a wheelchair ramp or life would be grounds for the forfeiture of the placard.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred to Senate TranSenate Comm.
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Redirects revenue from sportsman license plates from sportsmen's wildlife foundation to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3640 / *HB2417Increase State Revenues - $37,700 - FY07-08 / Wildlife Resources Fund $113,000 - FY08-09 and thereafter / Wildlife Resources Fund | | Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2729. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes a custom built motor vehicle to be titled as the make, model, and year of the car it most resembles. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB2814 / *SB2729State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2814 / *SB2729 Under this bill, a custom-built car for which no certificate of title has ever been issued may be titled as the make, model, and year of the manufactured motor vehicle that such custom-built car most closely resembles. This bill defines "custom-built car" as a motor vehicle that is built for private use and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Withdrawn.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2687. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of motor vehicle registration or renewal of motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2823 / *SB2687Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,164,600 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $19,850,600 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for HB2823 / *SB2687 This bill prohibits the commissioner of revenue from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3490. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of motor vehicle registration or renewal of motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2930 / SB3490Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,164,600 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $19,850,600 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for *HB2930 / SB3490 This bill prohibits the commissioner of revenue from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate TranSenate Comm.
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of hummingbird awareness new specialty earmarked plate; allocates 50 percent of funds produced from sale thereof to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB3097 / HB3828Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time | | Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3650. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Includes as a dealer any scrap metal processor purchasing motor vehicles for purposes of dismantling such vehicles and mandates all dealers to require sellers of such vehicles to show proof of ownership. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB2858 / HB3650Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2858 / HB3650 Present law requires every dealer, including any person or junk dealer, who purchases motor vehicles for dismantling to maintain for three years a record of every vehicle bought or sold, dismantled, or exchanged or received, for sale, exchange, or dismantling. A dealer is required [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2814. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes a custom built motor vehicle to be titled as the make, model, and year of the car it most resembles. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB2729 / HB2814State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2729 / HB2814 Under this bill, a custom-built car for which no certificate of title has ever been issued may be titled as the make, model, and year of the manufactured motor vehicle that such custom-built car most closely resembles. This bill defines "custom-built car" as a motor vehicle that is built for private use and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3679. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid driver license and motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of registration or renewal of registration for a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB2702 / HB3679Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,731,100 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $20,562,000 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for *SB2702 / HB3679 This bill requires a person to present a valid driver license in order to register a motor vehicle or renew a registration. This bill also requires a person to present proof of compliance with the financial responsibility law in order to register a motor vehicle or renew [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2652. Air Pollution - Requires testing of brake lights, head lights, and turn signal lights on motor vehicle in counties where motor vehicle emissions is required. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 201, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2548 / SB2652 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2548 / SB2652 This bill requires the owner of a motor vehicle, who resides in a county that requires a vehicle emissions test, to demonstrate at the time and place of the emissions test that the vehicle's brake, head, and turn signal lights are in proper working order. The Tennessee air pollution control board will establish a reasonable fee for such light testing. This fee requirement will not apply in any county that already requires such a light test. | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2548. Air Pollution - Requires testing of brake lights, head lights, and turn signal lights on motor vehicle in counties where motor vehicle emissions is required. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 201, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2652 / *HB2548 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2652 / *HB2548 This bill requires the owner of a motor vehicle, who resides in a county that requires a vehicle emissions test, to demonstrate at the time and place of the emissions test that the vehicle's brake, head, and turn signal lights are in proper working order. The Tennessee air pollution control board will establish a reasonable fee for such light testing. This fee requirement will not apply in any county that already requires such a light test. | | Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires heavy-duty motor vehicles to comply with heavy-duty motor vehicle emissions testing program as promulgated by air pollution control board as condition to motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 201. Fiscal Summary for SB2601 / *HB2451Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate Comm
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2823. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance before issuance of motor vehicle registration or renewal of motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB2687 / HB2823Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $11,164,600 Increase State Expenditures - $258,400/One-Time $1,484,000/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $19,850,600 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $376,700 Bill Summary for *SB2687 / HB2823 This bill prohibits the commissioner of revenue from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires heavy-duty motor vehicles to comply with heavy-duty motor vehicle emissions testing program as promulgated by air pollution control board as condition to motor vehicle registration. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 201. Fiscal Summary for *HB2451 / SB2601Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Redirects revenue from sportsman license plates from sportsmen's wildlife foundation to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2417 / SB3640Increase State Revenues - $37,700 - FY07-08 / Wildlife Resources Fund $113,000 - FY08-09 and thereafter / Wildlife Resources Fund | | Latest Action: 04/05/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Sandhill Crane new specialty earmarked plate; allocates 50 percent of funds produced from sale thereof to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB2086 / *HB1543Increase State Revenues - $6,260 General Fund $28,740 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $6,260 One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0815. Trailers - Imposes registration and registration tax requirements on certain privately owned trailers by removing present exemption for such trailers. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB2056 / *SB0815Increase State Revenues - $4,154,000 Increase State Expenditures - $700,700 Recurring $48,400 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $1,093,000 Bill Summary for HB2056 / *SB0815 Present law establishes a schedule of registration taxes for motor vehicles. Motor vehicles that are constructed for the purpose of transporting tangible personal property or other property are exempt from those provisions. This bill removes that exemption. Under present law, the registration tax is $9.50 for "privately owned trailers and trailers held for public rental, not exceeding [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2045. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires driver license or two types of identification to register a motor vehicle in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1951 / SB2045Decrease State Revenues - Less than $100,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1951 / SB2045 This bill requires any person applying for initial registration plates or an original motor vehicle title, temporary operating permit, duplicate title or duplicate to provide a valid Tennessee driver license or at least two of the following forms of identification at the time the application is made: Birth certificate; social security card; valid driver license; [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1991. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes the retitling of nonrepairable vehicles if sufficiently noted on nonrepairable vehicle certificate and the title. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB2057 / *SB1991Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2057 / *SB1991 Under present law, any passenger motor vehicle designated as nonrepairable is issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate and is not eligible to be retitled. This bill allows for vehicles that have been issued nonrepairable vehicle certificates being retitled with the indication in at least 24-font, red type on the title that the vehicle is salvage nonrepairable or "SNR." | | Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2116. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires that department of revenue verify that vehicle information numbers are removed from nonrepairable vehicles prior to issuance of nonrepairable vehicle certificate; and maintains prohibition on retitling such vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB2017 / *HB2116Increase State Expenditures - $1,212,800 Recurring $481,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2017 / *HB2116 Under present law, a passenger motor vehicle that is designated as nonrepairable is issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate and is not eligible to be retitled. This bill requires the department of safety to verify that the vehicle identification number has been permanently removed from all locations on a nonrepairable vehicle before issuing a nonrepairable vehicle certificate. | | Latest Action: 08/29/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 601
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1486. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires department of revenue to permit the registration of antique motor vehicle's vintage license plates instead of current license plates. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-111. Fiscal Summary for HB2115 / *SB1486Increase State Expenditures - $64,200 One-Time Bill Summary for HB2115 / *SB1486 This bill requires the department of safety to permit owners of antique motor vehicles to register an official Tennessee license plate from an era when the antique motor vehicle was manufactured as an alternative to registering for new license plates. This bill authorizes the commissioner of revenue to promulgate rules to effectuate the use of antique license plates. ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1486 FOR HOUSE BILL 2115, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 112
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Exempts persons with a permanent disability from furnishing a physician's statement upon renewal of a handicapped placard or tag. - Amends TCA Section 55-21-103. Fiscal Summary for SB2029 / *HB1729Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2017. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires that department of revenue verify that vehicle information numbers are removed from nonrepairable vehicles prior to issuance of nonrepairable vehicle certificate; and maintains prohibition on retitling such vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB2116 / SB2017Increase State Expenditures - $1,212,800 Recurring $481,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2116 / SB2017 Under present law, a passenger motor vehicle that is designated as nonrepairable is issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate and is not eligible to be retitled. This bill requires the department of safety to verify that the vehicle identification number has been permanently removed from all locations on a nonrepairable vehicle before issuing a nonrepairable vehicle certificate. | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate TranSenate Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1951. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires driver license or two types of identification to register a motor vehicle in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2045 / *HB1951Decrease State Revenues - Less than $100,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2045 / *HB1951 This bill requires any person applying for initial registration plates or an original motor vehicle title, temporary operating permit, duplicate title or duplicate to provide a valid Tennessee driver license or at least two of the following forms of identification at the time the application is made: Birth certificate; social security card; valid driver license; [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 289
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1480. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes a person to apply for a certificate of title to a vehicle lacking proper documentation if the vehicle is at least 30 years old and the person submits a certificate of ownership signed under penalty of perjury on a form prescribed by the department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2117 / *SB1480Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2117 / *SB1480 ON APRIL 25, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1480, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to the present law provisions governing application for title to vehicles lacking proper documentation. Under present law, every owner of a vehicle that is subject to registration [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 484
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2271. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Transfers responsibility for administering registration and titling provisions from the department of safety to the department of revenue; revises related provisions, including provisions governing multiple vehicle loan assignment. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB2222 / *HB2271MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2222 / *HB2271 In 2006, the governor, by executive order, transferred responsibility for administering motor vehicle titling and registration from the department of safety to the department of revenue. This bill revises various provisions of present law to reflect that transfer. This bill also makes corresponding changes in other provisions of law, including the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law and authorizes participation in the unified carrier [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 484
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2222. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Transfers responsibility for administering registration and titling provisions from the department of safety to the department of revenue; revises related provisions, including provisions governing multiple vehicle loan assignment. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB2271 / SB2222MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2271 / SB2222 In 2006, the governor, by executive order, transferred responsibility for administering motor vehicle titling and registration from the department of safety to the department of revenue. This bill revises various provisions of present law to reflect that transfer. This bill also makes corresponding changes in other provisions of law, including the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law and authorizes participation in the unified carrier [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1941. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Clarifies certain provisions concerning issuance of military license plates; authorizes issuance of Women Veterans of America military license plate. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1616 / *SB1941Increase State Revenues - $4,380 General Fund $13,120 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $4,380 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1616 / *SB1941 This bill clarifies that the present law provisions requiring that a minimum number of special license plates be ordered prior to initial issuance and in order to be renewed do not apply to the following plates: antique motor vehicle; dealer; disabled; emergency; military; firefighter; general assembly; government service; honorary consular; judiciary; memorial; metropolitan council; national guard;[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 112
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Exempts persons with a permanent disability from furnishing a physician's statement upon renewal of a handicapped placard or tag. - Amends TCA Section 55-21-103. Fiscal Summary for *HB1729 / SB2029Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2057. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes the retitling of nonrepairable vehicles if sufficiently noted on nonrepairable vehicle certificate and the title. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB1991 / HB2057Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1991 / HB2057 Under present law, any passenger motor vehicle designated as nonrepairable is issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate and is not eligible to be retitled. This bill allows for vehicles that have been issued nonrepairable vehicle certificates being retitled with the indication in at least 24-font, red type on the title that the vehicle is salvage nonrepairable or "SNR." | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Sandhill Crane new specialty earmarked plate; allocates 50 percent of funds produced from sale thereof to wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB1543 / SB2086Increase State Revenues - $6,260 General Fund $28,740 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $6,260 One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation to summer study
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0548. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of insurance to register motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for HB1417 / *SB0548(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB1417 / *SB0548 This bill prohibits the commissioner of safety from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every registration to contain the following notice: [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1616. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Clarifies certain provisions concerning issuance of military license plates; authorizes issuance of Women Veterans of America military license plate. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1941 / HB1616Increase State Revenues - $4,380 General Fund $13,120 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $4,380 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1941 / HB1616 This bill clarifies that the present law provisions requiring that a minimum number of special license plates be ordered prior to initial issuance and in order to be renewed do not apply to the following plates: antique motor vehicle; dealer; disabled; emergency; military; firefighter; general assembly; government service; honorary consular; judiciary; memorial; metropolitan council; national guard;[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1936. Insurance, Motor Vehicles - Enacts the "Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *HB1499 / SB1936(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time $19,800/Incarceration* Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000** Bill Summary for *HB1499 / SB1936 This bill prohibits the commissioner of safety from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every registration [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1499. Insurance, Motor Vehicles - Enacts the "Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for SB1936 / *HB1499(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time $19,800/Incarceration* Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000** Bill Summary for SB1936 / *HB1499 This bill prohibits the commissioner of safety from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every registration [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires all persons registering a motor vehicle to provide valid photographic identification issued by the state or U.S. government verifying identification and legal presence in the state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1416 / *SB0388Decrease State Revenues - $426,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $350,000 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCounty Clerks - Requires county clerks to provide facilities on their premises for the recycling of motor vehicle registration plates. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1299Increase State Expenditures -Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1299 This bill requires each office of the county clerk to provide a clean and convenient facility on its premises to recycle motor vehicle registration plates. Any revenues from recycled registration plates would be used to defray the costs of the recycling facility. This bill requires the department of revenue, with the cooperation and assistance of the department of general services, to solicit contracts for the furnishing and maintenance of motor vehicle registration plate recycling facilities through a public advertisement and competitive bid process. | | Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1358. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Specifies that temporary dealer license plates are valid for 30 days and may be renewed one time only for an additional $50.00 fee; and subjects dealers and salespersons permitting unlawful use beyond such terms to penalty by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB1379 / *SB1358Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - $231,800 State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1379 / *SB1358 This bill revises the authorization for the commissioner of safety to design, issue, and regulate temporary license plates for use in cases where dealer plates cannot be used. Under present law, these plates may be issued for a period of 30 days for a fee of $5.50 and may not be used for more than 60 days. This bill specifies that the plate [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires vehicle dealers to provide certificate of title to buyer no later than 45 days from the sale date of vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1380 / *SB1357State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0384. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Revises authority of persons holding a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle to transfer such security interest or lien; person transferring a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle is liable for any obligations arising out of such security interest or lien until such time as the assignee is named on the certificate of title as the holder of the security interest or lien. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB1601 / *HB0384Decrease State Revenues - $750,000 Bill Summary for SB1601 / *HB0384 This bill amends provisions for the assignment of liens on and security interests in motor vehicles. It maintains that the ability the holder of a security interest in a vehicle has under present law to assign the security interest to another person, but it changes some details [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Transportation Comm.
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of new specialty earmarked license plates for Tennessee Cave Salamander; revenue allocated to Tennessee Wildlife Fund for fish and wildlife efforts. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54 and Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB1029 / HB1213Increase State Revenues - $6,260 General Fund $28,740 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $6,260 One-Time | | Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 248
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Clarifies that with respect to being authorized to move a motor vehicle located on private property from such property, such action may occur if so ordered by a municipal court. - Amends TCA Section 55-5-122. Fiscal Summary for SB1624 / *HB0968MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 142
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1219. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Establishes registration fee of $9.50 for privately owned trailer not required to be registered but the owner desires to be registered; makes personalized plates available for such trailers for an additional fee of $50.00; authorizes the sale of personalized trailer plates and provides for the funds from the sale of such plates being expended to develop and maintain public horseback riding trails. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1850 / *HB1219Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Revenue has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for SB1850 / *HB1219 ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 248
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Clarifies that with respect to being authorized to move a motor vehicle located on private property from such property, such action may occur if so ordered by a municipal court. - Amends TCA Section 55-5-122. Fiscal Summary for *HB0968 / SB1624MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases period for which a person is barred from applying for or holding antique motor vehicle registration as a result of violating registration laws from five years to 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB1013 / HB1088Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases penalty from $100 to $250 fine for unauthorized parking in disabled person's designated parking space; and requires proper signage of such increased fine. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for HB1087 / *SB1014Increase State Revenues - $170,000 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $60,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $90,000 One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Transportation Comm.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases penalty from $100 to $250 fine for unauthorized parking in disabled person's designated parking space; and requires proper signage of such increased fine. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for *SB1014 / HB1087Increase State Revenues - $170,000 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $60,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $90,000 One-Time | | Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases period for which a person is barred from applying for or holding antique motor vehicle registration as a result of violating registration laws from five years to 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB1088 / *SB1013Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires vehicle dealers to provide certificate of title to buyer no later than 45 days from the sale date of vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1357 / HB1380State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Withdrawn.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes person rebuilding motor vehicle or person having motor vehicle rebuilt to apply for certificate of title instead of providing that rebuilder may apply for a certificate of title only; corrects reference from "permit to dismantle" to "salvage title." - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1162 / *SB0610MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1379. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Specifies that temporary dealer license plates are valid for 30 days and may be renewed one time only for an additional $50.00 fee; and subjects dealers and salespersons permitting unlawful use beyond such terms to penalty by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB1358 / HB1379Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - $231,800 State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1358 / HB1379 This bill revises the authorization for the commissioner of safety to design, issue, and regulate temporary license plates for use in cases where dealer plates cannot be used. Under present law, these plates may be issued for a period of 30 days for a fee of $5.50 and may not be used for more than 60 days. This bill specifies that the plate [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 142
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1850. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Establishes registration fee of $9.50 for privately owned trailer not required to be registered but the owner desires to be registered; makes personalized plates available for such trailers for an additional fee of $50.00; authorizes the sale of personalized trailer plates and provides for the funds from the sale of such plates being expended to develop and maintain public horseback riding trails. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB1219 / SB1850Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Revenue has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *HB1219 / SB1850 ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 289
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2117. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes a person to apply for a certificate of title to a vehicle lacking proper documentation if the vehicle is at least 30 years old and the person submits a certificate of ownership signed under penalty of perjury on a form prescribed by the department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1480 / HB2117Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1480 / HB2117 ON APRIL 25, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1480, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to the present law provisions governing application for title to vehicles lacking proper documentation. Under present law, every owner of a vehicle that is subject to registration [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 08/29/2007 - Public Chapter 601
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2115. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires department of revenue to permit the registration of antique motor vehicle's vintage license plates instead of current license plates. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-111. Fiscal Summary for *SB1486 / HB2115Increase State Expenditures - $64,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1486 / HB2115 This bill requires the department of safety to permit owners of antique motor vehicles to register an official Tennessee license plate from an era when the antique motor vehicle was manufactured as an alternative to registering for new license plates. This bill authorizes the commissioner of revenue to promulgate rules to effectuate the use of antique license plates. ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1486 FOR HOUSE BILL 2115, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of new specialty earmarked license plates for Tennessee Cave Salamander; revenue allocated to Tennessee Wildlife Fund for fish and wildlife efforts. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54 and Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB1213 / *SB1029Increase State Revenues - $6,260 General Fund $28,740 Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $6,260 One-Time | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 181
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0383. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Changes the allowable lease under the provisions governing a motor vehicle producer leasing vehicles to employees from "no less than an 18-month closed-end lease" to "no less than a 12-month closed-end lease." - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB1600 / *HB0383MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1600 / *HB0383 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1600, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, a producer of motor vehicles may lease no more than three motor vehicles, and provide any maintenance ancillary to the motor vehicles, of the same line-make as the producer or any related business entity produces, to each regular full-time working employee under no less than an 18-month closed-end lease. This amendment changes [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Authorizes person rebuilding motor vehicle or person having motor vehicle rebuilt to apply for certificate of title instead of providing that rebuilder may apply for a certificate of title only; corrects reference from "permit to dismantle" to "salvage title." - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0610 / HB1162MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate TranSenate Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0481. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases motor vehicle registration fees $16.00 and allocates the revenues to highway funds, local government, and mass transit. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB0853 / *HB0481Increase State Revenues - $19,600,000 Highway Fund/FY 07-08 $7,350,000 Dedicated to Mass Transit/FY 07-08 $39,200,000 Highway Fund/FY 08-09 & Thereafter $14,700,000 Dedicated to Mass Transit/FY 08-09 & Thereafter Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $12,250,000/FY 07-08 $24,500,000/FY 08-09 & Thereafter Bill Summary for SB0853 / *HB0481 This bill increases the registration taxes for motor vehicles as follows: (1) Motorcycles, from $11.75 to $27.75; (2) Passenger motor vehicles and motor homes, from $18.75 to $34.75; [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to summer study
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0853. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Increases motor vehicle registration fees $16.00 and allocates the revenues to highway funds, local government, and mass transit. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0481 / SB0853Increase State Revenues - $19,600,000 Highway Fund/FY 07-08 $7,350,000 Dedicated to Mass Transit/FY 07-08 $39,200,000 Highway Fund/FY 08-09 & Thereafter $14,700,000 Dedicated to Mass Transit/FY 08-09 & Thereafter Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $12,250,000/FY 07-08 $24,500,000/FY 08-09 & Thereafter Bill Summary for *HB0481 / SB0853 This bill increases the registration taxes for motor vehicles as follows: (1) Motorcycles, from $11.75 to $27.75; (2) Passenger motor vehicles and motor homes, from $18.75 to $34.75; [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Prohibits department of revenue from issuing a registration for a motor vehicle unless applicant provides proof of financial responsibility. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB0894 / *HB0391Increase State Expenditures - $400,000 Recurring $200,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000* | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2056. Trailers - Imposes registration and registration tax requirements on certain privately owned trailers by removing present exemption for such trailers. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB0815 / HB2056Increase State Revenues - $4,154,000 Increase State Expenditures - $700,700 Recurring $48,400 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $1,093,000 Bill Summary for *SB0815 / HB2056 Present law establishes a schedule of registration taxes for motor vehicles. Motor vehicles that are constructed for the purpose of transporting tangible personal property or other property are exempt from those provisions. This bill removes that exemption. Under present law, the registration tax is $9.50 for "privately owned trailers and trailers held for public rental, not exceeding [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0324. Insurance, Motor Vehicles - Requires liability insurance be maintained on all motor vehicles operated in Tennessee; insurance companies shall notify division of financial responsibility when coverage is terminated; owner of motor vehicle has 60 days to obtain insurance coverage again. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for SB0560 / *HB0324(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for SB0560 / *HB0324 This bill prohibits the commissioner of safety from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1417. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of insurance to register motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB0548 / HB1417(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB0548 / HB1417 This bill prohibits the commissioner of safety from issuing or renewing any motor vehicle registration unless the application is accompanied by proof that the vehicle and its owner have met the requirements of the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977. This bill requires every registration to contain the following notice: [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1601. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Revises authority of persons holding a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle to transfer such security interest or lien; person transferring a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle is liable for any obligations arising out of such security interest or lien until such time as the assignee is named on the certificate of title as the holder of the security interest or lien. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB0384 / SB1601Decrease State Revenues - $750,000 Bill Summary for *HB0384 / SB1601 This bill amends provisions for the assignment of liens on and security interests in motor vehicles. It maintains that the ability the holder of a security interest in a vehicle has under present law to assign the security interest to another person, but it changes some details [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Prohibits department of revenue from issuing a registration for a motor vehicle unless applicant provides proof of financial responsibility. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0391 / SB0894Increase State Expenditures - $400,000 Recurring $200,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000* | | Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0560. Insurance, Motor Vehicles - Requires liability insurance be maintained on all motor vehicles operated in Tennessee; insurance companies shall notify division of financial responsibility when coverage is terminated; owner of motor vehicle has 60 days to obtain insurance coverage again. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *HB0324 / SB0560(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $800,000 Recurring Exceeds $900,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Excee |
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