Senate Study Bill 3100 - Introduced SENATE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON RIELLY) A BILL FOR An Act relating to pilot projects for electronic registration 1 and titling of vehicles. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5701XC (4) 83 dea/nh

S.F. _____ Section 1. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLING 1 PILOT PROJECTS —— REPORT. 2 1. For the period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending 3 December 31, 2011, the department of transportation shall 4 establish and administer pilot projects in at least three 5 counties to allow electronic transactions for the registration 6 and titling of vehicles, including electronic applications, 7 electronic issuance of titles, electronic registration, 8 and electronic transfer of funds. The department shall 9 solicit county participation in the pilot projects and shall 10 designate the counties to be included from among the counties 11 volunteering to participate, provided that a county shall not 12 be required to participate in a pilot project. 13 2. The department may contract with one or more persons to 14 provide services for the pilot projects, including services 15 relating to the distribution and processing of electronic 16 applications, electronic titles, and electronic registrations; 17 the electronic transfer of documents; and electronic transfer 18 of funds, subject to the following conditions: 19 a. The department shall not provide compensation to a person 20 for services provided under the contract. 21 b. A person providing services under the contract may charge 22 reasonable fees to motor vehicle dealers licensed under chapter 23 322 who choose to participate in a pilot project. 24 c. A participating motor vehicle dealer licensed under 25 chapter 322 may charge a reasonable fee to consumers who choose 26 to participate in a pilot project. 27 3. On or before December 31, 2011, the department, 28 in consultation with counties and motor vehicle dealers 29 participating in the pilot projects, shall submit a report 30 of its recommendations for statewide implementation of 31 electronic registration and titling to the general assembly’s 32 standing committees on transportation. The report shall 33 include a summary of any comments or suggestions submitted by 34 participating counties and motor vehicle dealers for inclusion 35 -1- LSB 5701XC (4) 83 dea/nh 1/ 2

S.F. _____ in the report. 1 EXPLANATION 2 This bill requires the department of transportation to 3 establish and administer pilot projects in at least three 4 counties to allow electronic applications for vehicle 5 registration and titling, to allow electronic titling and 6 registration, and to allow electronic transfer of funds in such 7 transactions. The pilot projects are to run for the period 8 beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2011. The 9 department is to designate counties to participate in the pilot 10 projects from among those interested in participating. County 11 participation is on a voluntary basis. 12 The department is authorized to enter into contracts with 13 vendors for the provision of services for the pilot projects 14 relating to the distribution and processing of electronic 15 applications, electronic titles, and electronic registrations; 16 the electronic transfer of documents; and electronic transfer 17 of funds. A vendor providing services under such a contract 18 shall not be compensated by the department, but the person may 19 charge reasonable fees to motor vehicle dealers who choose 20 to participate in a pilot project, and a participating motor 21 vehicle dealer may, in turn, charge a reasonable fee to 22 customers who choose to participate. 23 The bill does not affect the disposition of any moneys and 24 fees required to be collected under existing law. 25 The department is required to report to the house and senate 26 standing committees on transportation by December 31, 2011, 27 regarding statewide implementation of electronic registration 28 and titling. The report is to include a summary of any 29 comments or suggestions offered by counties and motor vehicle 30 dealers who participate in the pilot projects. 31 -2- LSB 5701XC (4) 83 dea/nh 2/ 2