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IN SB0210
Bill
AI Summary
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles must administer an amnesty program reducing reinstatement fees by 50% for driving licenses suspended before January 1, 2019, with petitions filed between September 30, 2019, and January 1, 2020
- Petitioners must provide proof of future financial responsibility and file in their county of residence to qualify for the fee reduction
- Legislative council urged to study prospective reduction of reinstatement fees and creation of an insurance program to reduce auto insurance costs for households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
- Legislative council also urged to evaluate whether current statutory financial responsibility requirements for motor vehicle operation are adequate
- Amnesty program provision expires July 1, 2021; effective date upon passage with main provisions taking effect July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Driver's license reinstatement fees. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to administer an amnesty program to reduce reinstatement fees for suspended driving privileges, and establishes criteria for the program. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate interim study committee the task of studying: (1) the prospective reduction of reinstatement fees; (2) the establishment of an insurance program to provide funding to insurance carriers to reduce the automobile insurance premium costs of individuals whose annual household income does not exceed 200% of the federal income poverty level; and (3) the topic of evaluating whether the amount of liability insurance (or other evidence of financial responsibility) required for operation of a motor vehicle is adequate and appropriate.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
3/4/2019