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MO SB404

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Brian Munzlinger

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands authorized emergency vehicle light colors to include red, yellow, blue, or white lights (replacing previous red or red and blue only) for stationary emergency vehicles, and adds amber/white lights for Department of Transportation vehicles.

  • Requires Missouri State Highway Patrol to establish a rotation list procedure for law enforcement agencies requesting wrecker or towing services, with specific criteria prohibiting towing companies from having connections to first responders or responding to calls from non-jurisdictional agencies.

  • Establishes escalating penalties for towing companies violating rotation list criteria: first violation results in 6-month removal, second in 1-year removal, third in 3-year removal, and fourth and subsequent violations result in 5-year removal from the rotation list.

  • Sets minimum operational standards for towing companies including verifiable business address, 2,000+ square foot secure storage, 24/7 availability, land-line phone, specific insurance coverage amounts, and TRAA driver certification requirements (Level 1 by August 28, 2014; Level 2 by March 1, 2015; Level 3 by August 28, 2015).

  • Allows vehicle owners to request a specific towing company, exempting them from the rotation list requirement, and removes exemption for towing companies located in second, third, and fourth classification counties.

Legislative Description

Modifies laws relating to emergency vehicle lighting and tow trucks, and requires the highway patrol to establish a rotation list procedure for requests for towing services

Last Action

Hearing Cancelled S Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

3/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure3/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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