Assembly Bill 1230 proposes an amendment to the current law regarding buyer identification (BID) cards for purchasing or bidding on motor vehicles from salvage pools. Under existing regulations, only motor vehicle dealers, wholesalers, and salvage dealers, along with their employees, are eligible to obtain a BID card from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill expands this eligibility to include school districts and their employees, allowing them to also acquire BID cards.
The specific legal language changes include the insertion of "a school district" and "or school district" into the definition of a qualified applicant in section 218.50 (6) of the statutes. Additionally, the phrase "or" is inserted to clarify the list of eligible entities. This amendment aims to facilitate school districts' access to damaged motor vehicles, potentially for educational purposes or other uses.
Statutes affected: Bill Text: 218.50(6), 218.50