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Committee advances predatory-towing limits to the floor
Summary
Senate Bill 1036, which narrows circumstances allowing towers to independently tow vehicles and clarifies where towers may park while monitoring lots, moved from committee to the floor with a due-pass recommendation after discussion and a roll-call vote.
Senate Bill 1036, a measure restricting towers' authority to independently tow motor vehicles and clarifying where towing operators may park while monitoring private parking facilities, was advanced to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
Committee staff described the bill as limiting the authority of towers and noting no amendments were before the committee. The measure had a minimal fiscal impact on the department and no revenue impact according to the staff summary.
The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation; transcript roll call recorded a majority of ayes with one committee member recorded as a no vote on the recommendation (roll-call recorded in committee transcript). A late vote from an excused member was subsequently accepted for the committee record.
Discussion vs. decision: The committee's action is a formal decision to advance the bill to the floor. Committee discussion noted the bill addresses predatory towing practices but contained no amendments in the work session.
Next steps: The bill will proceed to the floor for further consideration by the full chamber.
