HB 985 -- Vehicle Emissions Testing

Co-Sponsors:  Abel, Selby, Hollingsworth, Green (15), McKenna,
Johnson (90), Wagner

Currently, the fee for biennial I/M-240 vehicle emissions
testing is capped at $24.  This bill limits the test fee to $12
for vehicles that will require another test within 12 months
because of the odd/even relation between the year the vehicle
was sold and the year the vehicle was manufactured.

The bill also requires the testing contractor to have a customer
service representative and complaint forms available at each
inspection station.  The contractor is solely responsible for
vehicle damage claims.  Employees must be authorized to
immediately satisfy damage claims for up to $200, and forms must
be provided for filing claims that cannot be resolved
immediately.  All complaints and a monthly summary of damage
claims must be reported to the Department of Natural Resources.

Anyone aggrieved by the contractor can request resolution
assistance from the department within 15 days.  The department
must respond within 30 days after receiving the request.  The
owner of any vehicle damaged during an emissions inspection may
bring a civil action in local circuit court to recover double
damages, court costs, and attorney's fees.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:04 pm