An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2072
Committee Amendment CA_A_S642 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §954, 29-A MRSA §2081

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /j " to S.P. 873, L.D. 2072, "An Act to Amend the
Laws Governing Motor Vehicles"
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following:
'See. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§3, ^[A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Ft. A, §2
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
A. More than 3^15 years old or is 35 years old or less and more than 25 years old and
was registered in the State as an antique vehicle prior to January 2025;
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§4, ^[A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt, B, §5, is amended to read:
A, More than 3S- 35^ years old or is 35 years old or less and more than 25 years old and
was registered in the State as an antique motorcycle prior to January 2025;'
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by
msertmg after the following; "registered" the following: 'in the State'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 14 the following:
'See. 15. 29-A MRSA §954, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011,c.556, §8, is further
amended to read;
5. Transporter. A garage owner, towing business, body shop, finance company,
bank, motor vehicle auction business, motor vehicle rental company, recycler or
repossession company licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial
Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection or any public or nonprofit organization
as described in section 951, subsection 4 may be issued transporter plates and a license to
transport a vehicle owned by or in the custody of that owner or business,
A, The holder may use this plate only if the vehicle is accompanied by the owner or
the owner's employee.
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B. A transporter plate may not be;
(1) Used in lieu of registration plates;
(2) Loaned to another;
(3) Used for personal reasons; or
(4) Used on a towing vehicle, except for a drive-away saddlemount vehicle
transporter combination.'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 23.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following:
'See. 32. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§4, ^A-l, as amended by PL 2023, c. 364, §1
and affected by §3, is further amended to read:
A-l. The requirements of subsection 3-A do not apply to a driver or passenger who
has a medical condition that, in the opinion of a licensed physician, physician assistant.
nurse practitioner or registered nurse, warrants an exemption from the requirements of
subsection 3-A and that medical condition and opinion are documented by a certificate
from that licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse.
That certificate is valid for the period designated by the licensed physician, physician
assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, which may not exceed 6 years. The
Secretary of State may issue a removable windshield placard that is visible to law
enforcement officers to a person with a certificate from a licensed physician^^hysician
assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse. A removable windshield placard is a
2-sided permit designed to hang from the rearview mirror when the vehicle is in motion
without obstructing the view of the operator. The placard must be displayed by hanging
it from the rearview mirror so that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the
vehicle when the vehicle is in motion. If the vehicle is not equipped with a rearview
mirror, the placard must be displayed on the dashboard. The placard must be
identifiable as a seat belt placard as designed by the Secretary of State. A placard issued
to a person under this paragraph expires when the licensed physician's^jphysician
assistant's, nurse practitioner's or registered nurse's certificate expires.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment does the following.
1. It clarifies the definition of "antique auto" in the bill to mean an automobile or truck
manufactured in or after model year 1916 that is more than 35 years old or is 35 years old
or less and more than 25 years old and was registered in the State as an antique vehicle
6 prior to January 2025.
2. It clarifies the definition of "antique motorcycle" in the bill to mean a motorcycle
that is more than 35 years old or is 35 years old or less and more than 25 years old and was
registered in the State as an antique motorcycle prior to January 2025.
3. It strikes the section of the bill that amends the definition of "farm truck."
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4. It adds a section to the bill that allows a towing business to be issued a transporter
plate,
5, It strikes a section of the bill that requires an improperly marked catalytic converter
seized from a recycler to be automatically forfeited to the Secretary of State.
6. It adds a section to the bill that expands the list of medical professionals who may
issue a certificate to exempt an adult from the requirement to wear a seat belt in a vehicle,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 03/19/24 ^y'czc--
LD 2072 LR 2808(02)
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment l^"/c>-(^2/
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
The additional workload associated with the minimal number ofnew.cases filed in the court system does not require
additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with this legislation are expected to be minor and
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any reductions to revenue from the provisions of this legislation
are also expected to be minor, not requiring any change to the budget.
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