SB 488, HCA 1 -- PRIOR SALVAGE TITLED VEHICLES

SPONSOR:  Engler (Robinson)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 14 to 0.

This bill provides that if an insurance company pays a claim on a
salvage vehicle and the insured is retaining ownership of the
vehicle which has sustained only cosmetic damage and
reconstruction or rebuilding is not being made, the vehicle will
not be subject to the State Highway Patrol's examination in order
to obtain a title.

HCA 1 -- Removes the provision that vehicles must have sustained
only cosmetic damage and reconstruction or rebuilding is not
being made.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is not necessary to require a
State Highway Patrol inspection, which is basically to insure
that the vehicle is not stolen or no stolen parts have been put
on the vehicle, be made on a vehicle when an insurance company
pays a claim on a salvage vehicle and the insured is keeping the
vehicle.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Engler; State Highway
Patrol; and Missouri Insurance Coalition.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm