Resolve, To Study New and Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Requirements

Sec. 1. Secretary of State to convene a working group; licensing requirements for motor vehicle dealers. Resolved: That the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall convene a working group to study licensing requirements for new and used motor vehicle dealers. The Secretary of State shall invite the participation of new and used motor vehicle dealers, including, but not limited to, representatives from the Maine Automobile Dealers Association and the Maine Auto Recyclers Association.

The working group shall examine licensing requirements for motor vehicle dealers in:

1. The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, chapter 9, particularly motor vehicle dealer facility requirements in Title 29-A, section 952; and

2. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Rule Chapter 103; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall submit a report based on the findings under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than January 15, 2012. The report must include an analysis of state law and corresponding department rules with recommended legislation to update licensing requirements for motor vehicle dealers. After reviewing the report, the committee may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning the requirements for licensing motor vehicle dealers.