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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.109, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 1. a.TheSubject to the reductions required in paragraph 1 4 "b", the annual fee for all motor vehicles including vehicles 1 5 designated by manufacturers as station wagons, and 1993 and 1 6 subsequent model years for multipurpose vehicles, except motor 1 7 trucks, motor homes, ambulances, hearses, motorcycles, motor 1 8 bicycles, and 1992 and older model years for multipurpose 1 9 vehicles, shall be equal to one percent of the value as fixed 1 10 by the department plus forty cents for each one hundred pounds 1 11 or fraction thereof of weight of vehicle, as fixed by the 1 12 department. The weight of a motor vehicle, fixed by the 1 13 department for registration purposes, shall include the weight 1 14 of a battery, heater, bumpers, spare tire, and wheel. 1 15 b. The fee calculated under paragraph "a" shall be reduced 1 16 by five percent for each mile per gallon by which a vehicle's 1 17 fuel economy rating for highway driving exceeds twenty-seven 1 18 and five-tenths miles per gallon as determined under the 1 19 federal fuel economy rating requirements for motor vehicle 1 20 manufacturers contained in 49 U.S.C. } 32908. The provisions 1 21 of this paragraph apply to annual fees for 2004 and subsequent 1 22 model year vehicles registered for a registration period 1 23 beginning on or after January 1, 2004. 1 24 c.Provided, however, thatHowever, for any new vehicle 1 25 purchased in this state by a nonresident for removal to the 1 26 nonresident's state of residence, the purchaser may make 1 27 application to the county treasurer in the county of purchase 1 28 for a transit plate for which a fee of ten dollars shall be 1 29 paid.And provided, however, that forFor any used vehicle 1 30 held by a registered dealer and not currently registered in 1 31 this state, or for any vehicle held by an individual and 1 32 currently registered in this state, when purchased in this 1 33 state by a nonresident for removal to the nonresident's state 1 34 of residence, the purchaser may make application to the county 1 35 treasurer in the county of purchase for a transit plate for 2 1 which a fee of three dollars shall be paid. The county 2 2 treasurer shall issue a nontransferable certificate of 2 3 registration for which no refund shall be allowed;, and the 2 4 transit plates shall be void thirty days after issuance. Such 2 5 purchaser may apply for a certificate of title by surrendering 2 6 the manufacturer's or importer's certificate or certificate of 2 7 title, duly assigned as provided in this chapter. In this 2 8 event, the treasurer in the county of purchase shall, when 2 9 satisfied with the genuineness and regularity of the 2 10 application, and upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, issue a 2 11 certificate of title in the name and address of the 2 12 nonresident purchaser delivering the same to the person 2 13 entitled to the title as provided in this chapter. 2 14 d. The provisions of this subsection relating to 2 15 multipurpose vehicles are effective January 1, 1993, for all 2 16 1993 and subsequent model years. The annual registration fee 2 17 for multipurpose vehicles that are 1992 model years and older 2 18 shall be in accordance with section 321.124. 2 19 e. The annual registration fee for a multipurpose vehicle 2 20 with permanently installed equipment manufactured for and 2 21 necessary to assist a person with a disability who is either 2 22 the owner or a member of the owner's household in entry and 2 23 exit of the vehicle or for a multipurpose vehicle if the 2 24 vehicle's owner or a member of the vehicle owner's household 2 25 uses a wheelchair as the only means of mobility shall be sixty 2 26 dollars. For purposes of thisunnumberedparagraph, "uses a 2 27 wheelchair" does not include use of a wheelchair due to a 2 28 temporary injury or medical condition. 2 29 Sec. 2. Section 321.113, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 2 30 amended to read as follows: 2 31 1. The registration fee for a motor vehicle shall not be 2 32 automatically reduced under this section unless the 2 33 registration fee is based on the value and weight of the motor 2 34 vehicle, modified by a fuel economy reduction, if applicable, 2 35 as provided in section 321.109, subsection 1, paragraphs "a" 3 1 and "b". 3 2 EXPLANATION 3 3 Current law provides that annual registration fees for most 3 4 motor vehicles are based on the vehicle's value and weight, as 3 5 fixed by the state department of transportation. This bill 3 6 requires the department to reduce the annual registration fee 3 7 for a motor vehicle by 5 percent for each mile per gallon by 3 8 which the vehicle's fuel economy rating for highway driving 3 9 exceeds 27.5 miles per gallon as determined under federal fuel 3 10 economy law. The bill applies to all motor vehicles except 3 11 motor trucks, motor homes, ambulances, hearses, motorcycles, 3 12 motor bicycles, and certain multipurpose vehicles used by 3 13 persons with a disability. The provision applies to annual 3 14 fees for 2004 and subsequent model year vehicles registered 3 15 for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 3 16 2004. 3 17 LSB 1855SS 80 3 18 dea/cl/14.1
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