HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2400 |
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1. Section 286-42, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The county director of finance shall examine
and to the best of the director's ability determine the genuineness and
regularity of every registration and transfer of registration of a vehicle
pursuant to this part to ensure that every certificate issued for a vehicle
contains true statements of the ownership of the vehicle and to prevent the
registration of a vehicle by any person not entitled to the vehicle. The director of finance may require any
applicant to furnish information, in addition to that contained in the
application, that is necessary to satisfy the director of finance of the truth
and regularity of the application. The
director of finance may accept any county certificate of title issued for a
vehicle as prima facie evidence of ownership for registration and transfer of
registration. The director may issue
vehicle identification numbers for [reconstructed vehicles,] special
interest vehicles[,] or motorcycles that do not have vehicle
identification numbers if the director determines that the requirements of this
section have been met.
The county director of finance may register
a motorcycle with an aftermarket motorcycle frame, using the number of the
frame as issued by the manufacturer of the frame, the vehicle identification
number on the certification label, or a vehicle identification number assigned
by the director of finance. A bill of
sale and Manufacturer's Statement of Origin for the frame, engine, and transmission
must be presented and retained as a part of the permanent county registration
records. If a Manufacturer's Statement
of Origin is not available for the engine and transmission due to the use of a
used or reconstructed engine, transmission, or both, then a bill of sale or
other proof of ownership, satisfactory to the director of finance must be
presented. Except for motorcycles that
are built on an aftermarket motorcycle frame[,] and special
interest vehicles[, and reconstructed vehicles], any motor vehicle or
device that is not certified by the manufacturer to be in compliance with all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as of the date of [[]manufacture[]]
shall not be registered."
SECTION
2. This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun, before its effective date.
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3. Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken. New statutory
material is underscored.
SECTION
4. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY: |
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Transportation; Reconstructed vehicles; Vehicle Identification Number
Description:
To amend the law relating to County finance director’s duties by
removing authority to issue a vehicle identification number to a
reconstructed motor vehicle.
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