Bill Text: MS SB2223 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi Senate Bill 2223 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Used motor vehicle licenses; seminars required for may be conducted by any association recognized by the Department of Revenue.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee [SB2223 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2223-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Finance

By: Senator(s) Dearing

Senate Bill 2223

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SEMINARS REQUIRED TO BE ATTENDED BY APPLICANTS FOR A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE TO BE CONDUCTED BY ANY RECOGNIZED ASSOCIATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

63-17-76. (1) Every application for the issuance of a used motor vehicle dealer's license shall be accompanied by such evidence as the Department of Revenue shall prescribe, documenting the completion of an education seminar conducted by any recognized association approved by the Department of Revenue during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of application. Completion of an eight-hour licensing seminar conducted by any recognized association approved by the Department of Revenue shall be required for an initial license. All seminars must be approved by the Department of Revenue. The education requirements of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Used motor vehicle dealer, the primary business of which is the sale of salvage vehicles on behalf of insurers;

(b) A manufactured home dealer; or

(c) A franchised new car dealer licensed under the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law or any employee of such a dealer.

(2) * * * Associations shall submit to the Department of Revenue a complete and specific description of the seminars they conduct pursuant to this section, a description of how the seminar will benefit licensees in conducting their businesses, the number of hours involved, a description of the method which will be used to ensure attendance, and copies of any instructional materials which will be provided to attendees. At the time approval is granted, the Department of Revenue shall determine how many hours of education may be received by attending the program.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.