Bill Text: OR HB3091 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to vehicle registration for disabled veterans.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3091 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB3091-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 3437 House Bill 3091 Sponsored by Representative DAVIS (at the request of Ricardo Fernandes) 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. Increases number of motor vehicles that disabled veteran may register. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to vehicle registration for disabled veterans; amending ORS 803.415, 803.420 and 805.100. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 805.100 is amended to read: 805.100. (1) In the absence of just cause for refusal, the Department of Transportation shall provide for registration of any vehicle required to be registered by this state in a manner consistent with this section for persons who qualify as disabled veterans under this section. The special registration provisions under this section are subject to all of the following: (a) The fee { + for the first vehicle registered under this section + } is the one-time registration fee { - established by ORS 803.420 for vehicles registered under this section - } { + described in ORS 803.420 (21) + }. { + (b) The fee for a second vehicle registered under this section is the same fee as charged under ORS 803.420 for the same class of vehicle. + } { - (b) - } { + (c) + } The department may { - issue registrations for vehicles in a household under this section in a number equal to the number of persons in the household who qualify as disabled veterans - } { + register up to two vehicles under this section for each person who qualifies as a disabled veteran + } under subsection (2) of this section. { - (c) - } { + (d) + } The department { - shall - } { + may + } not register any commercial vehicle under this section. (2) A person is a disabled veteran who qualifies for registration of a vehicle under this section if the person: (a) Is a disabled veteran whose disability results from causes connected with service in the Armed Forces of the United States; and (b) Has been a member of and discharged or released under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces of the United States, and whose service was for not less than 90 consecutive days or who was discharged or released on account of a service-connected injury or illness prior to the completion of the minimum period of service. (3) A person qualifies as a disabled veteran under subsection (2) of this section if the person presents a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States certifying that the person is a disabled veteran. (4) Registration issued under this section is valid as provided in ORS 803.415. The { - registration period for vehicles - } { + first vehicle + } registered under this section { - exempts the registration - } { + is exempted + } from any requirement to be renewed or to make payment of renewal fees. However, if any owner would be required to comply with ORS 815.310 upon issuance or renewal of regular registration for the vehicle, the owner must comply with ORS 815.310 in the same manner as for other vehicles or the department may suspend the registration of the vehicle until the owner submits proof of compliance. (5) The department may suspend or revoke any registration issued under this section if the department determines that the vehicle is owned by a person not qualified for registration under this section or the vehicle is a kind not qualified for registration under this section. SECTION 2. ORS 803.415 is amended to read: 803.415. This section establishes registration periods for vehicles. The registration periods are periods described under ORS 803.400. Except as provided in the following, the registration period for any vehicle registered in this state by the Department of Transportation is a biennial registration period: (1) The following vehicles have permanent registration: (a) Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010. (b) Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020. (c) Trailers that will be operated on the highways at a loaded weight of more than 8,000 pounds and are not travel trailers, fixed load vehicles or special use trailers. (2) Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 have ownership registration. (3) The following vehicles may be registered under annual or quarterly registration unless the vehicles are registered under proportional registration under ORS 826.009 or proportional fleet registration under ORS 826.011: (a) Vehicles required to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430. (b) Commercial buses. (c) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300. (4) Snowmobiles are registered as provided in ORS 821.080. (5) Vehicles operated by dealers who hold certificates under ORS 822.020 are as provided under ORS 822.040. (6) Trailers for hire that will be operated at a loaded weight of 8,000 pounds or less may be registered as follows: (a) Annual registration; or (b) If registered under an agreement pursuant to ORS 802.500, for a period of time determined as specified in the agreement or as determined by the department. (7) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (10) of this section, the registration period for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles that use electricity and another source of motive power is a biennial registration period except that the registration period for the following electric or hybrid vehicles is an annual registration period: (a) Commercial buses. (b) Electric or hybrid vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300. (c) Vehicles required to establish registration weight under ORS 803.430. (8) { - Vehicles - } { + The first vehicle + } registered under ORS 805.100 { - have an - } { + has + } ownership registration { - period - } . (9) School vehicles registered under ORS 805.050 have ownership registration except that the registration shall continue to be valid if ownership of the vehicle is transferred to a person who continues to use the vehicle for purposes authorized by ORS 805.050. (10) The following vehicles have a four-year registration period: (a) New vehicles registered under ORS 803.420 (1) for which new registration plates will be issued; (b) New mopeds registered under ORS 803.420 (2) for which new registration plates will be issued; (c) New motorcycles registered under ORS 803.420 (3) for which new registration plates will be issued; { - and - } (d) New vehicles registered under ORS 803.420 (9)(a) for which new registration plates will be issued { + ; and (e) A new vehicle that is registered under ORS 805.100, for which new registration plates will be issued, and that is the second vehicle registered under ORS 805.100 + }. (11) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275, may elect an annual, a biennial or a four-year registration period for the initial registration of a new vehicle registered under ORS 803.420 (1) or (9)(a) for which new registration plates will be issued if the company owns the vehicle that is being registered. The subsequent renewal or reregistration periods for the vehicle are biennial. SECTION 3. ORS 803.420 is amended to read: 803.420. This section establishes registration fees for vehicles. If there is uncertainty as to the classification of a vehicle for purposes of the payment of registration fees under the vehicle code, the Department of Transportation may classify the vehicle to assure that registration fees for the vehicle are the same as for vehicles the department determines to be comparable. The registration fees for the vehicle shall be those based on the classification determined by the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle is registered quarterly, the fees described in this section are for an entire registration period for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415. The department shall apportion any fee under this section to reflect the number of quarters registered for a vehicle registered for a quarterly registration period under ORS 803.415. The fees are payable when a vehicle is registered and upon renewal of registration. Except as provided in ORS 801.041 (3) and 801.042 (7), the fee shall be increased by any amount established by the governing body of a county or by the governing body of a district, as defined in ORS 801.237, under ORS 801.041 or 801.042 as an additional registration fee for the vehicle. The fees for registration of vehicles are as follows: (1) Vehicles not otherwise provided for in this section or ORS 821.320, $43 for each year of the registration period. (2) Mopeds, $24 for each year of the registration period. (3) Motorcycles, $24 for each year of the registration period. (4) Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040, $3.50. (5) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045, $3.50 on registration or renewal. (6) Undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060, $3.50 on registration or renewal. (7) Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010, $54. (8) Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020, $81. (9) Electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles that use electricity and another source of motive power, as follows: (a) The registration fee for an electric or hybrid vehicle not otherwise described in this subsection is $43 for each year of the registration period. (b) The registration fee for electric or hybrid vehicles that have two or three wheels is $43. This paragraph does not apply to electric or hybrid mopeds. Electric or hybrid mopeds are subject to the same registration fee as otherwise provided for mopeds under this section. (c) The registration fees for the following electric or hybrid vehicles are the same as for comparable nonelectric vehicles described in this section plus 50 percent of such fee: (A) Motor homes. (B) Commercial buses. (C) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300. (D) Vehicles required to establish registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013. (10) Motor vehicles required to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013, tow vehicles used to transport property for hire other than as described in ORS 822.210, and commercial buses, as provided in the following chart, based upon the weight submitted in the declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 or 826.015: _________________________________________________________________ ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ Weight in Pounds Fee ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ 8,000 or less $ 55 8,001 to10,000 344 10,001to12,000 391 12,001to14,000 438 14,001to16,000 485 16,001to18,000 532 18,001to20,000 593 20,001to22,000 640 22,001to24,000 703 24,001to26,000 764 26,001to28,000 375 28,001to30,000 391 30,001to32,000 422 32,001to34,000 438 34,001to36,000 468 36,001to38,000 485 38,001to40,000 515 40,001to42,000 532 42,001to44,000 562 44,001to46,000 578 46,001to48,000 593 48,001to50,000 625 50,001to52,000 656 52,001to54,000 672 54,001to56,000 686 56,001to58,000 717 58,001to60,000 750 60,001to62,000 780 62,001to64,000 811 64,001to66,000 827 66,001to68,000 857 68,001to70,000 874 70,001to72,000 904 72,001to74,000 921 74,001to76,000 951 76,001to78,000 967 78,001to80,000 998 80,001to82,000 1,014 82,001to84,000 1,045 84,001to86,000 1,061 86,001to88,000 1,092 88,001to90,000 1,108 90,001to92,000 1,139 92,001to94,000 1,155 94,001to96,000 1,185 96,001to98,000 1,202 98,001to100,000 1,218 100,001to102,000 1,249 102,001to104,000 1,265 104,001to105,500 1,295 ____________________________________________________________ END OF POSSIBLE IRREGULAR TABULAR TEXT ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (11)(a) Motor vehicles with a registration weight of more than 8,000 pounds that are described in ORS 825.015, that are operated by a charitable organization as defined in ORS 825.017 (14), as provided in the following chart: _________________________________________________________________ ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ Weight in Pounds Fee ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ 8,001 to10,000 $ 50 10,001to12,000 60 12,001to14,000 65 14,001to16,000 75 16,001to18,000 80 18,001to20,000 90 20,001to22,000 95 22,001to24,000 105 24,001to26,000 110 26,001to28,000 120 28,001to30,000 125 30,001to32,000 135 32,001to34,000 140 34,001to36,000 150 36,001to38,000 155 38,001to40,000 165 40,001to42,000 170 42,001to44,000 180 44,001to46,000 185 46,001to48,000 190 48,001to50,000 200 50,001to52,000 210 52,001to54,000 215 54,001to56,000 220 56,001to58,000 230 58,001to60,000 240 60,001to62,000 250 62,001to64,000 260 64,001to66,000 265 66,001to68,000 275 68,001to70,000 280 70,001to72,000 290 72,001to74,000 295 74,001to76,000 305 76,001to78,000 310 78,001to80,000 320 80,001to82,000 325 82,001to84,000 335 84,001to86,000 340 86,001to88,000 350 88,001to90,000 355 90,001to92,000 365 92,001to94,000 370 94,001to96,000 380 96,001to98,000 385 98,001to100,000 390 100,001to102,000 400 102,001to104,000 405 104,001to105,500 415 ____________________________________________________________ END OF POSSIBLE IRREGULAR TABULAR TEXT ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (b) Motor vehicles with a registration weight of more than 8,000 pounds that are certified under ORS 822.205, unless the motor vehicle is registered under subsection (10) of this section or that are used exclusively to transport manufactured structures, as provided in the following chart: _________________________________________________________________ ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ Weight in Pounds Fee ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ 8,001 to10,000 $102 10,001to12,000 122 12,001to14,000 132 14,001to16,000 153 16,001to18,000 163 18,001to20,000 183 20,001to22,000 193 22,001to24,000 214 24,001to26,000 224 26,001to28,000 244 28,001to30,000 255 30,001to32,000 275 32,001to34,000 285 34,001to36,000 306 36,001to38,000 316 38,001to40,000 336 40,001to42,000 346 42,001to44,000 367 44,001to46,000 377 46,001to48,000 387 48,001to50,000 407 50,001to52,000 428 52,001to54,000 438 54,001to56,000 448 56,001to58,000 468 58,001to60,000 489 60,001to62,000 509 62,001to64,000 530 64,001to66,000 540 66,001to68,000 560 68,001to70,000 570 70,001to72,000 591 72,001to74,000 601 74,001to76,000 621 76,001to78,000 631 78,001to80,000 652 80,001to82,000 662 82,001to84,000 682 84,001to86,000 692 86,001to88,000 713 88,001to90,000 723 90,001to92,000 743 92,001to94,000 754 94,001to96,000 774 96,001to98,000 784 98,001to100,000 794 100,001to102,000 815 102,001to104,000 825 104,001to105,500 845 ____________________________________________________________ END OF POSSIBLE IRREGULAR TABULAR TEXT ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (c) The owner of a vehicle described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection must certify at the time of initial registration, in a manner determined by the department by rule, that the motor vehicle will be used exclusively to transport manufactured structures or exclusively as described in ORS 822.210, unless the motor vehicle is registered under subsection (10) of this section, or as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017 (14). Registration of a vehicle described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection is invalid if the vehicle is operated in any manner other than that described in the certification under this paragraph. (12) Trailers registered under permanent registration, $10. (13) Fixed load vehicles as follows: (a) If a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435 is submitted establishing the weight of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds or less, $54. (b) If no declaration of weight is submitted or if the weight of the vehicle is in excess of 3,000 pounds, $75. (14) Trailers for hire that are equipped with pneumatic tires made of an elastic material and that are not travel trailers or trailers registered under permanent registration, $27. (15) Trailers registered as part of a fleet under an agreement reached pursuant to ORS 802.500, the same as the fee for vehicles of the same type registered under other provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code. (16) Travel trailers, campers and motor homes as follows, based on length as determined under ORS 803.425: (a) For travel trailers or campers that are 6 to 10 feet in length, $81. (b) For travel trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81 plus $6.75 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet. (c) For motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet in length, $54. (d) For motor homes over 14 feet in length, $126 plus $7.50 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet. (17) Special use trailers as follows, based on length as determined under ORS 803.425: (a) For lengths 6 to 10 feet, $54. (b) For special use trailers over 10 feet in length, $54 plus $3 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet. (18) Fees for vehicles with proportional registration under ORS 826.009, or proportioned fleet registration under ORS 826.011, are as provided for vehicles of the same type under this section except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as provided under the agreement established under ORS 826.007. (19) For any vehicle that is registered under a quarterly registration period, a minimum of $15 for each quarter registered plus an additional fee of $1. (20) In addition to any other fees charged for registration of vehicles in fleets under ORS 805.120, the department may charge the following fees: (a) A $2 service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet. (b) A $1 service charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the time of renewal. (21) The registration fee for vehicles with special registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 { + (1)(a) + } is a fee of $15. (22) Subject to subsection (19) of this section, the registration fee for motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 is as follows based upon the registration weight given in the declaration of weight submitted under ORS 803.435: _________________________________________________________________ ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ Weight in Pounds Fee ____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________ THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE. _______________________________________________________________ 8,000 or less $ 35 8,001 to10,000 46 10,001to12,000 53 12,001to14,000 68 14,001to16,000 76 16,001to18,000 91 18,001to20,000 99 20,001to22,000 114 22,001to24,000 121 24,001to26,000 137 26,001to28,000 144 28,001to30,000 159 30,001to32,000 167 32,001to34,000 182 34,001to36,000 190 36,001to38,000 205 38,001to40,000 213 40,001to42,000 228 42,001to44,000 235 44,001to46,000 251 46,001to48,000 258 48,001to50,000 273 50,001to52,000 281 52,001to54,000 288 54,001to56,000 304 56,001to58,000 319 58,001to60,000 326 60,001to62,000 334 62,001to64,000 349 64,001to66,000 364 66,001to68,000 372 68,001to70,000 380 70,001to72,000 395 72,001to74,000 402 74,001to76,000 418 76,001to78,000 425 78,001to80,000 440 80,001to82,000 448 82,001to84,000 463 84,001to86,000 471 86,001to88,000 486 88,001to90,000 493 90,001to92,000 509 92,001to94,000 516 94,001to96,000 531 96,001to98,000 539 98,001to100,000 554 100,001to102,000 562 102,001to104,000 577 104,001to105,500 585 ____________________________________________________________ END OF POSSIBLE IRREGULAR TABULAR TEXT ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (23) The registration fee for school vehicles registered under ORS 805.050 is $7.50. (24) The registration fee for a low-speed vehicle is $43, for each year of the registration period. (25) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275, that elects to initially register a vehicle for an annual or biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $1 in addition to the vehicle registration fee provided under this section. (26) Racing activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.035, $81. (27) Medium-speed electric vehicles, $43 for each year of the registration period. ----------