SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS/HB 3345

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Silver moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 14, line 24, through page 15, line 10, delete

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17  and insert:  section has been leased or rented or if there are

18  any persons of record with a lien upon the vehicle.  Either

19  the arresting agency or the towing service, whichever is in

20  possession of the vehicle, shall notify by express courier

21  service with receipt or certified mail, return receipt

22  requested, within 7 business days after the date of the

23  immobilization or impoundment of the vehicle, the registered

24  owner and all persons having a recorded lien against the

25  vehicle telephone any lessor or lienholder before 5 p.m. on

26  the business day after the day that the vehicle has been

27  impounded or immobilized.  A lessor, rental car company, or

28  lienholder may then obtain the vehicle, upon payment of any

29  lawful towing or storage charges. If the vehicle is a rental

30  vehicle subject to a written contract, the charges may be

31  separately charged to the renter, in addition to the rental

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS/HB 3345

    Amendment No.    





 1  rate, along with other separate fees, charges, and recoupments

 2  disclosed on the rental agreement.  If the storage facility

 3  fails to provide timely notice to a lessor, rental car

 4  company, or lienholder as required by this paragraph, the

 5  storage facility shall be responsible for payment of any

 6  towing or storage charges necessary to release the vehicle to

 7  a lessor, rental car company, or lienholder that accrue after

 8  the notice period, which charges may then be assessed against

 9  the driver of the vehicle if the vehicle was lawfully

10  impounded or immobilized.

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