Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 734

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Title

Description: Tinted motor vehicle windows; require inspection stations to test and issue labels.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 01/13 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 02/10 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 02/10 (H) Amended
5 02/10 (H) Passed As Amended
6 02/14 (H) Transmitted To Senate
7 02/15 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
8 02/22 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
9 03/02 (S) Passed
10 03/03 (S) Transmitted To House
11 03/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
12 03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
13 03/14 Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Lost [H] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [H] Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [H] Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub)
Lost [H] Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub)

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number328

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ward

Code Sections: A 063-0007-0059, A 063-0013-0009, A 063-0013-0008

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATIONS, WHEN PERFORMING VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, TO CONDUCT A TEST OF THE LUMINOUS REFLECTANCE AND LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE OF WINDOWS OF MOTOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN TINTED OR DARKENED AFTER FACTORY DELIVERY; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINT OR DARKENING MATERIAL APPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL OF ITS TINT OR DARKENING MATERIAL AND SUPPLY TO THE CONSUMER AN APPROVED LABEL ALONG WITH THE PRODUCT AT THE TIME OF SALE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THIS STATE; TO AUTHORIZE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATIONS TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR CONDUCTING TESTS OF THE LUMINOUS REFLECTANCE AND LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOWS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION LAW SHALL BE DISMISSED IF THE DEFENDANT PRESENTS TO THE COURT ON OR BEFORE THE HEARING DATE OR THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF THE FINE A RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF SUFFICIENT TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND A VALID INSPECTION STICKER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/14/05 at 18:06.

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