2001-2002 Bill 4821: Motor Vehicle Division Privatization, Motor Vehicle Services Study

BIL:4821

TYP:House Resolution HR

INB:House

IND:20020227

PSP:Altman

SPO:Altman, Talley and Stuart

DDN:l:\council\bills\ggs\22371cm02.doc

DPB:20020424

SUB:Motor Vehicle Division privatization, Motor Vehicle Services Study Committee created

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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House20020424Adopted

House20020423Committee report: Favorable21 HEPW

House20020227Introduced, referred to Committee21 HEPW

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20020423

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 23, 2002

H.4821

Introduced by Reps. Altman, Talley and Stuart

S. Printed 4/23/02--H.

Read the first time February 27, 2002.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H.4821) to establish a Motor Vehicle Services Study Committee to review the functions and activities of the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Vehicle Division for the purpose of determining whether privatization of its functions, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO ESTABLISH A MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY’S MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER PRIVATIZATION OF ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OR OTHER LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES COULD IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR DRIVERS AND OTHERS WHOSE BUSINESSES REQUIRE THE USE OF ITS SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE’S MEMBERSHIP; AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2003, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE TERMINATES UNLESS IT IS EXTENDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

(A)There is created a Motor Vehicle Services Study Committee to review the functions and activities of the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Vehicle Division for the purpose of determining whether privatization of its functions and activities or other legislative initiatives could improve customer service for the driving public and others whose businesses require the use of its services and not adversely impact the quality and security necessary for the proper performance of these functions.

(B)The committee shall consist of six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee shall make a report containing its recommendations to the Speaker of the House on or before February 15, 2003.

(C)The committee may call upon the staff and research capabilities of the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives, the Department of Public Safety, the State Budget and Control Board, and other executive branch agencies it determines appropriate.

(D)The members of the committee may not receive compensation, but are entitled to receive mileage, subsistence, and per diem authorized by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions payable from approved accounts of the House of Representatives.

(E)The committee’s existence terminates on the earlier occurrence of the submission of its report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or February 15, 2003, unless it is extended by the House of Representatives.

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