03/16/1993 05:00 PM House TRA

  SB 47:  REGISTRATION/EQUIPMENT OF CUSTOM CARS                                
                                                                               
  Number 055                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIR FOSTER brought up the next item before the committee,                  
  SSSB 47.                                                                     
                                                                               
  Number 060                                                                   
                                                                               
  MAX GIFFORD, ASSISTANT to SENATOR TIM KELLY, PRIME SPONSOR                   
  OF SB 47, introduced himself for the record and provided                     
  testimony regarding SSSB 47, stating that a "custom classic"                 
  is a vehicle whose body and frame were manufactured before                   
  1949 or a replica whose body and frame were manufactured                     
  before 1949 and modified for safe road use.  The date 1949                   
  is used because 1948 was the last year side boards or                        
  running boards were manufactured on American automobiles.                    
  The bill was introduced in response to the requests of                       
  custom collector vehicle owners who want the opportunity to                  
  display their classic vehicles at fairs, car shows, parades                  
  and pleasure driving.  Passage of this measure would permit                  
  custom car collectors, registered and licensed by the state                  
  Division of Motor Vehicles, to drive their classic vehicles                  
  without being ticketed by law enforcement agencies.  The                     
  bill specifies equipment requirements, vehicle registration,                 
  and identification numbers and permits specialized plates                    
  for vehicles meeting the requirements, and a definition of a                 
  custom collector vehicle.                                                    
                                                                               
  Number 348                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE moved for passage of SB 47 from                        
  committee with individual recommendations.  No objections                    
  were heard, the bill was so ordered.