Missouri Senate

Perfected

AUTOCYCLES (Section 301.010(2))

This act modifies the definition of an autocycle by repealing the requirement that the vehicle is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals.

FARM FLEET VEHICLES (Section 301.033)

This act requires the Director of the Department of Revenue to establish a system of registration on a calendar year basis, applicable to all farm vehicles owned or purchased by the owner of a farm vehicle fleet. Any owner of more than one farm vehicle required to be registered may register a fleet of farm vehicles on a calendar year or biennial basis in lieu of standard registration periods.

All farm fleet vehicles shall be registered in April or on a prorated basis as provided in the act, and fees for farm fleet vehicles registered on a calendar year or biennial basis shall be payable not later than the last day of April, with 2 years' fees due for biennial registration. The act requires a certificate of inspection and approval issued no more than 120 days prior to registration. Fees for vehicles subsequently added to an existing farm vehicle fleet shall be prorated as specified in the act.

Farm vehicles registered under this act shall be issued a multi-year special license plate bearing the words "Farm Fleet Vehicle" and not requiring issuance of registration renewal tabs. Upon payment of the registration fees, the Director of the Department of Revenue shall issue a registration certificate or other suitable evidence that annual or biennial fees have been paid, which shall be carried in the vehicle at all times.

These provisions are identical to HB 153 (2021).

ODOMETER READINGS (Sections 301.192, 301.280, 407.526, and 407.556)

This act increases, from 10 years to 20 years, the maximum age of motor vehicle required to have its odometer readings recorded in certain circumstances. (Sections 301.192.1(6) and 301.280.1). A corresponding change is made with regard to odometer fraud offenses. (Sections 407.526 and 407.556.2(2)).

These provisions are similar to provisions in the perfected SS#2/SCS/SB 262 (2021), provisions in SB 370 (2021), and to HB 2660 (2020).

CDL BANS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONVICTIONS (Section 302.755)

The act also enacts a lifetime ban from driving a commercial motor vehicle for any person convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving "severe forms of human trafficking in persons", as defined by federal law. (Section 302.755.19).

These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in the perfected SS#2/SCS/SB 262 (2021), and provisions in SB 370 (2021).

MOTORCYCLE LIGHTING (Section 307.128)

This act provides that motorcycles may be equipped with and use auxiliary lighting of any color, rather than only amber and white.

This provision is identical to HB 996 (2021).

ERIC VANDER WEERD