Florida Senate - 2013                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. PCS (730310) for CS for SB 1132
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  Comm: RCS            .                                
                  04/25/2013           .                                
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       The Committee on Appropriations (Montford) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Between lines 4507 and 4508
    4  insert:
    5         Section 80. Sale of used tires.—
    6         (1) It is unlawful for any used tire retailer in this state
    7  to sell unsafe used tires for the purpose of mounting on a
    8  vehicle as defined in s. 316.003. This section does not apply to
    9  a used tire retailer who sells used tires for recapping.
   10         (2) For purposes of this section, a used tire is considered
   11  unsafe if the tire:
   12         (a) Is worn to 2/32 of an inch tread depth or less on any
   13  area of the tread;
   14         (b) Has any damage exposing the reinforcing plies of the
   15  tire, including any cuts, cracks, bulges, punctures, scrapes, or
   16  wear;
   17         (c) Has had an improper repair including:
   18         1. Any repair made in the tread shoulder or belt edge area
   19  of the tire;
   20         2. Any puncture that has not been sealed or patched on the
   21  inside and repaired with a cured rubber stem through to the
   22  outside of the tire;
   23         3. A repair to the sidewall or bead area of the tire; or
   24         4. A puncture repair of damage larger than one-quarter of
   25  an inch;
   26         (d) Has evidence of prior use of a temporary tire sealant
   27  without evidence of a subsequent proper repair;
   28         (e) Has its tire identification number defaced or removed;
   29         (f) Has inner liner or bead damage; or
   30         (g) Has an indication of internal separation, such as
   31  bulges or local areas of irregular tread wear.
   32         (3) A person who violates this section commits an unfair
   33  and deceptive trade practice as defined in part II of chapter
   34  501, Florida Statutes.
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   36  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
   37         And the title is amended as follows:
   38         Delete line 398
   39  and insert:
   40         prohibition; prohibiting the sale of unsafe used tires
   41         by used tire retailers under certain circumstances;
   42         providing an exception; providing what constitutes an
   43         unsafe used tire; providing that a person who violates
   44         this section commits an unfair and deceptive trade
   45         practice; providing effective dates.