H-8147

   Amend  the amendment, H-8140, to House File 2617, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 29, after <initiative.> by inserting <In addition to the required notices under subsection 2, a garagekeeper that tows an abandoned vehicle pursuant to this subparagraph shall notify the police authority with jurisdiction over the location where the vehicle was towed within two hours after towing the vehicle. The garagekeeper shall describe the vehicle and provide the location where the tow occurred and where the vehicle can be reclaimed.>
   2.  By striking page 2, line 33, through page 3, line 3, and inserting: 
   <c.  Notice shall be given in at least two ways, including by sending notice by regular mail and by giving notice in any of the following ways:
   (1)  By sending via certified mail or parcel delivery service with a tracking number. Notice under this subparagraph shall be deemed given when mailed.
   (2)  By personal delivery by a peace officer to the proper person who must sign an affidavit of service. Notice under this subparagraph shall be deemed given when delivered.>
   3.  Page 3, lines 27 and 28, by striking <days, but may charge a fee based on periods of twenty-four hours.> and inserting <days.>
   4.  Page 3, by striking lines 31 through 33 and inserting <fees assessed when a vehicle is reclaimed. A garagekeeper shall accept payment by credit card, subject>
   5.  Page 4, lines 2 and 3, by striking <to the public for at least eight hours>
   6.  Page 4, by striking lines 4 through 8.
   7.  Page 4, line 17, after <owner.> by inserting <Alternatively, a garagekeeper may, at its discretion, allow the registered owner to directly retrieve personal property from the vehicle.>
   8.  Page 5, by striking line 1 and inserting <subsection 2, paragraphs “a” through “c”.>
   9.  Page 6, by striking lines 10 through 13 and inserting: 
   <b.  Any remainder from the proceeds of a sale shall be deposited in the road use tax fund.>

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JONES of Clay