HB248 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Motor vehicles, mandatory electronic and titling system established, Commissioner of Revenue Department to contract, terms of contracts specified, fees, rule making authority

Summary

HB248 would create a mandatory electronic lien and titling system for Alabama motor vehicles and require the Department of Revenue to contract for its development and operation.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates a statewide electronic lien and title system for motor vehicles and requires the Department of Revenue to contract for its establishment, implementation, and ongoing operation. The contract would run for at least seven years and require the contractor to pay startup costs, while the department must reimburse reasonable costs and any anticipated lost revenue if lienholders are not required to participate. The commissioner would have rulemaking authority to exempt certain lienholders and to set other rules for how the system works. The system must be up and running within one year of the contract, and lienholders would be required to participate by a date no more than one year after the system becomes operational.

Who It Affects

• Lienholders on motor vehicles would be required to participate in the electronic lien and titling system, though the commissioner could exempt certain lienholders by rule.
• The Department of Revenue and potential bidders/contractors would be involved: the department oversees the contract, reimburses costs, and sets participation rules; bidders must have at least five years of experience in electronic lien services.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a mandatory electronic lien and titling system for motor vehicles in Alabama.
• The Department of Revenue must contract for the system's establishment, implementation, and ongoing operation, following competitive bidding requirements; contract term not less than seven years.
• Contract terms require the contractor to pay startup and implementation costs; the department must reimburse reasonable costs and any anticipated lost revenue if lienholders are not required to participate.
• The system must be operational within one year of the contract; lienholders' participation date will be set by rule within one year after system becomes operational.
• The commissioner may adopt rules exempting certain lienholders and set additional requirements for the system's establishment and operation; the department is granted general rulemaking authority.
• Bidders must have a minimum of five years' experience in directly providing electronic lien services to state motor vehicle departments/agencies and lienholders.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles