SF 2273 (LSB 5701SV (1) 83)

SENATE FILE 2273

BY  COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3100)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to a study regarding implementation of electronic registration and titling of vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLING —— INTENT.  It is the intent of the general assembly to establish a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the initial registration and titling of motor vehicles, including electronic applications, electronic issuance of titles, electronic registration, electronic transfer of funds, electronic perfection of liens, and issuance of secure and individually identifiable temporary registration cards, by January 1, 2012.
    Sec. 2.  ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLING

—— IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.
   1.  The department of transportation shall conduct a study of how to implement a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   2.  The study shall include participation by representatives from the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general, the department of public safety, the department of revenue, the Iowa state county treasurers association, the Iowa automobile dealers association, the Iowa independent automobile dealers association, and any other persons designated by the department of transportation.
   3.  The study shall include but not be limited to an examination of all of the following:
   a.  The development of a cost-effective, efficient, secure, and user-friendly uniform statewide system to allow electronic applications for motor vehicle registrations and titles, electronic perfection of liens on motor vehicle titles, issuance of secure and individually identifiable temporary registration cards, and electronic transfer of necessary funds for those purposes.
   b.  The estimated costs and benefits to the department of transportation of implementing a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   c.  The estimated costs and benefits to the county treasurers of implementing a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   d.  The estimated costs and benefits to motor vehicle dealers licensed under chapter 322 of implementing a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   e.  The estimated costs and benefits to consumers of implementing a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   f.  The estimated costs and benefits of enhancing current computer systems maintained by the department of transportation and county treasurers as compared to the estimated costs and benefits of using a vendor to assist in the implementation and administration of a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   g.  Procedures and best practices utilized by other states that allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   h.  Information regarding the impact of an electronic filing system on access to private information and other security concerns.
   i.  Whether any statutes or administrative rules should be amended or repealed to implement a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   j.  Any other issues that the department of transportation or other persons involved in the study identify related to implementation of a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the registration and titling of motor vehicles.
   4.  The department of transportation shall, by December 1, 2010, issue a report to the general assembly containing the results of the study required by this section.
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
   This bill expresses the general assembly’s intent to establish a uniform statewide system to allow electronic transactions for the initial registration and titling of motor vehicles by January 1, 2012. 
   The department of transportation is required to conduct a study concerning implementation of the uniform statewide system, with participants from the consumer protection division of the attorney general’s office, the department of public safety, the department of revenue, the Iowa state county treasurers association, the Iowa automobile dealers association, and the Iowa independent automobile dealers association.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment. The department is required to report to the general assembly concerning the results of the study by December 1, 2010.