TWT H.B. 1025 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


TRANSPORTATION
H.B. 1025
By: Bosse
2-28-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Vehicle Storage Facilities currently charge a fee of $10 which covers the
cost of taking an inventory of the vehicle brought in, running a motor
vehicle registration to verify all information and know who the owners and
lien holders are, paying the salary of an employee 24 hours a day to be on
the grounds, and if needed, providing a tarp for the vehicle.
"Impoundment Fee", rather than "Preservation Fee", is a more appropriate
term for what is being required of Vehicle Storage Facilities to be able
to charge this fee.  "Impoundment" provides a broader term to include all
services and expenses which are incurred when a vehicle is brought in and
stored.  This bill does not create a new or additional fee, it only
changes the term for a current fee. 

PURPOSE

The purpose of this bill is to change to the term "preservation fee" to
"impoundment fee" which better describes the actions taken and expenses
incurred when a vehicle storage facility takes in a vehicle. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2(7), Vehicle Storage Facility Act (Article
6687-9a, Revised Statutes), by changing the term "Preservation" to
"Impoundment" which refers to the action taken by the owner or operator of
a vehicle storage facility that is necessary to preserve, protect, or
service a vehicle stored at that facility. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 14(d), Vehicle Storage Facility Act (Article
6687-9a, Revised Statutes), by changing the word "preservation" to
"impoundment". 


SECTION 3. Emergency Clause