Rhode Island Legislative Alert

Guest · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject: Rhode Island Legislative Alert

Below are the RI alerts taken directly from the SEMA site.

Issue: Registration/ Specialty Vehicles
Bill: HB 7322
Status: Active
Location: Substituted
Description: Amends law regarding Registration of Vehicles by adding a new section entitled 'Registration of Street Rods and Custom Vehicles'
Author: Representative Voccola
Intro Date: 22-Jan-04
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2004

Issue: License/ Titling/ Registration/ Specialty vehicles
Bill: H.B. 5487
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Creates registration classification and special license plates for street rods and custom vehicles.
Author: Representative Cerra
Intro Date: 06-Feb-03
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003

Issue: Registration/ Plates
Bill: SB 2098
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Amends current registration guidelines to allow for the issuance of only one license plate to antique motor vehicles upon registration
Author: Senator Celona
Intro Date: 14-Jan-04
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2004

Issue: Registration
Bill: HB 7092
Status: Continued
Location:
Description: Amends current regulations to permit the issuance of special 'street rod' and 'custom vehicle' license plates for a $15 fee. Defines street rods and custom vehicles.
Author: Representative Voccola
Intro Date: 08-Jan-04
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003

Issue: License/ Titling/ Registration
Bill: H.B. 5166
Status: Continued
Location:
Description: Provides registration of street rods and issuance of street rod license plates; requires NSRA inspection in addition to inspection required of all motor vehicles; requires street rods to be maintained in accordance with all other laws and regulations
Author: Representative Picard
Intro Date: 23-Jan-03
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003

Issue: Equipment
Bill: HB 7730
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: "Provides that exhaust systems which violate the noise limit restrictions in section 31-45-1of the RI vehicle code, would be considered defective exhaust systems."
Author: Representative Petrarca
Intro Date: 11-Feb-04
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2004

Issue: License Plates
Bill: H.B. 5227
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Provides for the issuance of street rod and custom vehicle license plates.
Author: Representative Voccola
Intro Date: 28-Jan-03
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003

Issue: Taxation/ Classic Cars
Bill: S.B. 767
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: "States that all motor vehicles identified as the 1976 model year or older, shall be deemed to have a average retail value of $500 for the purpose of excise taxation."
Author: Senator Mccaffrey
Intro Date: 26-Feb-03
Bill Type: Two year bill from 2003