Bill Summary for S 305 (2013-2014)

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Mar 13 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 305 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BY WHICH THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ISSUES MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATIONS.
Intro. by Tillman, Jenkins, Newton.

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Under current law, motor vehicle titles and registrationsare issued to the extent possible through commission contracts with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), except those issued in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Fort Bragg and those issued via U.S. mail. Current law also provides that compensation paid under the commission contracts with the DMV is on a per transaction basis. Amends GS 20-63(h) to providethat commission contractorsmay, in addition to collecting the highway use tax, also collect property tax and issue a limited registration "T" sticker, each as a separate transaction for a fee of $1.27. Provides that the performance of additional transactions listed in this subsection are to be considered to be a single transaction for a fee of $2.43 (was, $1.43). Adds guidelines regarding the use of equipment, forms, and supplies provided by the DMV to the commission contractor for use in performing the contract. Effective July 1, 2013.

Makes additional conforming changes to this subsection, including the repeal of GS 20-63(h)(8b).

Enacts new GS 20-63.02 to establish the nine-member License Plate Agent (LPA) Advisory Committee. Tasks the LPA Advisory Committee with working with the DMV to ensure excellent and efficient customer service in providing titling and registration services through the commission contracts awarded under GS 20-63. Provides additional criteria regarding the duties of the committee andrulesfor membership on the committee, term lengths, and expenses allowed committee members.

Directs the committee and the DMV to review the standard operating procedures that apply to commission contractors to determine if any changes are needed and to recommend, to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly when it convenes in 2014, a process by which the DMV is required to give notice of proposed changes and receive feedback on those proposals prior to implementing them.

Provides that the terms of the initial members of the committee begin upon appointment and expire on July 1, 2015.

Except as otherwise indicated, this act is effective when it becomes law.