SB39 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2016
Title
Manufacturers and dealers of boats, boat trailers, add'l authorization to provide temporary license plates and registration certificates, when sold out of state, Sec. 32-6-212 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under current law, boat trailers are not
required to be registered or have a license plate
within the State of Alabama. Manufacturers and
dealers of boats within the state that sell and
transport boats out of the state run the risk of
fines and traffic citations without proper
documentation</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow manufacturers and
dealers of boats located within the State of
Alabama to make application to the Department of
Revenue for the authority to issue temporary
license plates and registration certificates for
boat trailers when sold out of state. This would
also include the manufacturers and dealers of other
types of trailers to include semi-trailers and
utility trailers, to issue temporary license plates
and registration certificates when conducting out
of state sales</p><p class="bill_description">
In addition, it would standardize the bond
requirements for all manufacturers and dealers of
trailers needing to issue temporary license plates
and registration certificates</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-6-212, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to temporary license plates and registration
certificates; to provide for additional authorization for
manufacturers and dealers of boats; to provide for temporary
license plates and registration certificates for boat trailers
when sold out of state; and to revise the bond requirements of
manufacturers and dealers.
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Subjects
Manufacturers
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB39 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session - Introduced |