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House approves tighter process for uninsured-motorist database, doubles reinstatement fee
Summary
Lawmakers lengthened notice periods before listing motorists, authorized registration revocation for persistent nonresponders and increased the reinstatement fee to $100; the House passed the SB40 amendments 43-26.
The House passed amendments to the uninsured motorist database that lengthen notice periods before a driver is entered, allow registration revocation for nonresponders, and set a $100 reinstatement fee.
Representative DiOmbe (transcript label) described SB40 as delaying database listing until a 90-day delinquency period has passed with multiple notices and creating a process for revoking registration and requiring surrender of license plates for certain offenders. The measure also sets a $100 reinstatement fee to be paid before registration is restored; sponsors said the increased fee reflects administrative costs of revocation and reinstatement and would help fund program operations.
Members asked about confidentiality and penalties for unauthorized disclosure; Representative DelRay said unauthorized release would be a felony. Representatives queried how the $100 figure was derived and what the current account balance was; staff indicated roughly $400,000 in the uninsured-motorist identification restricted account and projected revenue of $523,700 from the change.
After questions about vehicle-off-the-road scenarios and how the fee would apply if a vehicle was later reregistered, sponsors explained vehicles not operated for extended periods could be removed from the database and reinstated without the revocation fee when no revocation had occurred. The House approved SB40 amendments on the floor with a recorded vote, 43 yes to 26 no.
