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AR HB1903
Bill
Status
3/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Marshall Wright
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AI Summary
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Establishes qualifications for towing companies to be placed on law enforcement nonconsent towing rotation lists, requiring either 2 years of continuous state licensure, 2 years of prior service on a rotation list, or new business status with board licensing and 40 hours of approved training
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Mandates applicants maintain a physical business address within Arkansas with separate entrance if residential, listed telephone number answered during business hours, exterior signage with business name and contact information, and an 8" x 10" consumer complaint sign inside displaying Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board contact information
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Requires all individuals operating tow vehicles for applicants to have 12 months of work experience with licensed towing entities within the 18 months before application
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Allows sale or transfer of rotation list inclusion with a licensed towing entity but imposes 2-year disqualification if the new operator receives 3 disciplinary actions within 1 year of the transfer
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Requires nonconsent towing operators to be available for after-hours vehicle and item release, with the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board to promulgate implementing rules and policies
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Removal Of Unattended Or Abandoned Vehicles; And To Establish Qualifications For Eligibility For Non-consent Towing Rotation Lists.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
4/17/2013