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MS HB1010

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law (Sections 63-13-1 through 63-13-29), eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections in the state

  • Adds a new $5.00 fee to vehicle registration/tag fees, to be remitted to the Department of Public Safety and deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury

  • Transfers responsibility for window tint compliance testing from inspection stations to the Department of Public Safety, which will charge a $5.00 fee for testing

  • Requires medical exemptions for window tinting to be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist rather than any licensed physician

  • Requires school buses to be inspected by a competent mechanic for safety but removes reference to state inspection laws, with the State Department of Education retaining authority to inspect and condemn unsafe school buses

Legislative Description

Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and create public safety fee.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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