HB 278 -- MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS

SPONSOR:  Meiners

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill allows mobility motor vehicle dealers to purchase new
motor vehicles and equip them for retail sale as mobility motor
vehicles.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow mobility
motor vehicle dealers to show and advertise new wheelchair
accessible vehicles on new car lots.  Persons with disabilities
will be able to shop for a new car like everyone else.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Meiners; Paraquad,
Incorporated; Greg Greven; and Stephen Kinstler.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am