An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0520
Committee Amendment CA_A_S37 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §6

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 188, L.D. 520, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Requirement for a Certificate of Title for Junk and Scrap Automobiles and 
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Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting c:\ause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §6S2, sub-§16, as amended by PL 2009, c. 598, §27, is 
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further amended to read: 
16. Low-speed vehicle. A low-speed vehicle loaned by a dealer to a municipality; 
aHd 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §6S2, sub-§17, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 598, §28, is 
amended to read: 
17. Off-road vehicle. An off-road vehicle7; and 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §6S2, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. Vehicle model year 1995 to 1999. A vehicle that is model year 1995, 1996, 
1997, 1998 or 1999 if: 
A. A recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor obtains the seller's name and 
the address of the seller's residence from a government-issued photograph 
identification document or credential and maintains the seller's name and address and 
vehicle identification number of the scrapped vehicle for a period of at least one year; 
and 
B. A recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor reports the destruction of the 
vehicle to the Secretary of State within 30 days in a manner prescribed by the 
Secretary of State. 
This subsection applies only to vehicles that are scrapped. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, a government-issued photograph identification document or credential 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 188, L.D. 520 
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includes, but is not limited to, a current and valid United States passport, military 
identification, driver's license or nondriver identification card. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect July 1, 2015.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor 
may accept a vehicle without a certificate of title or certificate of salvage if certain 
conditions are met. 
1. The vehicle model year is 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 or 1999. 
2. The recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor obtains the seller's name 
and address and maintains the seller's name and address and vehicle identification number 
of the scrapped vehicle for a period of at least one year. 
3. The recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor reports the destruction of 
the vehicle to the Secretary of State within 30 days. 
This amendment also provides an effective date of July 1, 20 IS. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 520 
LR 873(02) 
An Act To Amend the Requirement for a Certificate of Title for Junk and Scrap Automobiles and 
Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''flI.' (S' .~(t) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
, Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill provides that a recycler, salvage vehicle dealer or scrap processor may accept a vehicle without a certificate 
of title or salvage in certain circumstances and would result in a minor decrease in Highway Fund revenue not 
requiring any change to the budget. 
LR0873(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1