Bill Text: OR HB2067 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to vehicle dealers; declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2067 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB2067-Introduced.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 888
House Bill 2067
Sponsored by Representative CAMERON (at the request of Oregon
Auto Dealers) (Presession filed.)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Expands list of documents that vehicle dealer may prepare and
submit relating to sale or lease of vehicle. Allows vehicle
dealer to charge fee for document preparation if done on behalf
of buyer.
Modifies limit that Department of Transportation may impose on
fees charged by vehicle dealer for document preparation.
Provides that limit may not be less than $125 if vehicle dealer
uses integrator, or $75 if vehicle dealer does not use
integrator.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to vehicle dealers; creating new provisions; amending
ORS 822.043; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 822.043 is amended to read:
822.043. (1) As used in this section:
(a) 'Integrator' has the meaning given that term in ORS
802.600.
(b) 'Vehicle dealer' means a person issued a vehicle dealer
certificate under ORS 822.020.
(2) A vehicle dealer may elect to prepare, submit, or prepare
and submit documents { + on behalf of the Department of
Transportation or on behalf of the buyer + } necessary to:
(a) Issue or transfer a certificate of title for a vehicle;
(b) Register a vehicle or transfer registration of a vehicle;
{ - or - }
(c) Issue a registration plate { - . - } { + ;
(d) Perfect, release or satisfy any lien or security interest;
(e) Verify title insurance and transfer policies; or
(f) Process any other documents necessary to allow the purchase
or lease of a vehicle. + }
(3) A vehicle dealer who prepares any documents described in
subsection (2) of this section:
(a) May charge a purchaser { + or lessee + } of a vehicle a
fee for the preparation of those documents.
(b) May not charge a purchaser { + or lessee + } of a vehicle
a fee for the submission of any document or the issuance of a
registration plate.
(4) The Department of Transportation may adopt rules to:
(a) Limit the amount of a fee charged under subsection (3) of
this section. The limit established by rule may not be less than:
(A) { - $75 - } { + $125 + }, if the vehicle dealer uses an
integrator; or
(B) { - $50 - } { + $75 + }, if the vehicle dealer does not
use an integrator.
(b) Determine when a vehicle dealer is required to inform the
purchaser of the vehicle of the option of using an integrator and
when the purchaser has the option of electing to use an
integrator.
(5) Unless otherwise provided by rule, if a vehicle dealer uses
an integrator and charges a fee greater than that charged for not
using an integrator, the dealer must inform the purchaser of the
vehicle of the option of using an integrator to prepare the
documents. The purchaser may then elect whether or not to have
the vehicle dealer use an integrator to prepare the documents.
SECTION 2. { + The amendments to ORS 822.043 by section 1 of
this 2013 Act apply only to vehicles purchased or leased on or
after January 1, 2014. + }
SECTION 3. { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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