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CS/CS/SB 736: Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development ; Trumbull

Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents; Providing that a certain affidavit establishes a presumption of ownership and right of possession to a motor vehicle or mobile home when the previous owner of the motor vehicle or mobile home died testate; prohibiting the department or a tax collector from charging a fee for reissuance of certain certificates of title; authorizing certain disabled veterans to be issued a military license plate or specialty license plate in lieu of a “DV” license plate; authorizing the department to design, issue, and regulate the use of temporary tags when the existing owner of a vehicle has submitted an application to transfer a valid out-of-state title that is subject to a lien, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 7/1/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-272
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/6/2023 Senate • Filed
    12/15/2023 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    1/17/2024 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/08/24, 10:45 am, 110 Senate Building
    2/8/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    2/12/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/13/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
    2/19/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/22/2024 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
    2/23/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/27/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    2/28/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24
    3/1/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 577
    • Amendment(s) adopted (362680) -SJ 577
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 577
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 577
    3/1/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 884301 not allowed for consideration
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/17/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/28/2024 • Approved by Governor
    7/1/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-272

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  • CS/CS/SB 736, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 12:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 (c2) Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    H 817 (c2) Authorized Agents of Tax Collectors Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    S 840 Appointment of a General Lines Agency as an Agent for a Tax Collector DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law. Page 2 (pdf)
    319.29 Lost or destroyed certificates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.03 Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.131 Temporary tags. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 736, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2024 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 (c2) Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    H 817 (c2) Authorized Agents of Tax Collectors Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    S 840 Appointment of a General Lines Agency as an Agent for a Tax Collector DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    884301 - Amendment
    Between lines 279 and 280, insert:
    Daley 3/5/2024
    9:54 AM
    House: Not Allowed for Consideration
    3/5/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/6/2024 11:35 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law. Page 2 (pdf)
    319.29 Lost or destroyed certificates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.03 Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.131 Temporary tags. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 736, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2024 at 4:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 (c2) Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    H 817 (c2) Authorized Agents of Tax Collectors Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)
    S 840 Appointment of a General Lines Agency as an Agent for a Tax Collector DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    362680 - Amendment
    Delete line 236 and insert:
    Trumbull 2/29/2024
    1:22 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/1/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 9:35 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law. Page 2 (pdf)
    319.29 Lost or destroyed certificates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.03 Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.131 Temporary tags. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 736, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2024 at 12:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 (c2) Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    611750 - Amendment
    Delete line 238 and insert:
    Fiscal Policy
    (DiCeglie)
    2/21/2024
    10:17 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/23/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/22/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 16 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law. Page 2 (pdf)
    319.29 Lost or destroyed certificates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 6 (pdf)
    320.131 Temporary tags. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • SB 736, Original Filed Version Posted 12/6/2023 at 9:33 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 (c2) Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2024-272)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    828660 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Trumbull)
    2/7/2024
    11:01 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/9/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/17/2024 8:30 AM Transportation 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/8/2024 10:45 AM Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law. Page 2 (pdf)
    319.29 Lost or destroyed certificates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 4 (pdf)
    320.131 Temporary tags. Page 5 (pdf)

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