SPONSOR: Coleman (32)
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing Committee on Transportation by a vote of 14 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules- Legislative Oversight by a vote of 11 to 0.
The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HB 630.
This bill modifies the existing definition of "motor club" in Section 304.153, RSMo, which relates to tow companies or tow lists utilized by law enforcement and state transportation employees, to a legal entity that, in consideration of dues, assessments, or periodic payments of money, promises to provide motor club services to its members or subscribers. Motor club services include services relating to motor travel, which may include but are not limited to towing services, emergency road services, bail bond services, discount services, theft services, map services, touring services, legal fee reimbursement services in the defense of traffic offenses, and participation in an accident and sickness or accidental death insurance benefit program.
The bill also specifies that fees collected from the sale of motor club contracts are not subject to premium tax, and provides that motor clubs complying with the provisions of the bill will not be subject to provisions governing insurance companies in this state.
This bill is the similar to HB 2465 (2020)
The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this bill provides an alternative service for motorists.
Testifying for the bill were Representative Coleman; National Auto and Travel Organization; and Arnie C. Dienoff.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: