HB 251, HCA 1 -- MOTOR VEHICLE SHOWS AT STATE FAIRGROUNDS

SPONSOR:  Smith (118)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill allows recreational vehicle dealers to participate in
vehicle shows or exhibitions which are open to the public at the
Missouri state fairgrounds if at least 500 or more recreational
vehicles participate in the event and the purpose of the event is
for the education and entertainment of its members.

Currently, off-premise sales may be conducted in a city or town
if a majority of the dealers participate or have the opportunity
to participate in the event.  Recreational vehicle dealers may
participate without a majority participating.  The bill will
remove the recreational vehicle dealers' exception.

HCA 1 --  Requires out-of-state manufacturers to utilize a
Missouri recreational vehicle dealer at such shows if a Missouri
dealer carries the same line of recreational vehicle as the
manufacturer at the show.  Missouri dealers cannot be forced by a
manufacturer to buy additional units for a show or exhibition.
The Missouri Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association will be
allowed to issue temporary show permits.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income to State Fair Fee Fund of $0 to
$60,000 in FY 2004, FY 2005, and FY 2006.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Missouri state fairgrounds
has one of the largest RV grounds in the country.  The
legislation will make it easier for large RV groups to come and
use the fairground facilities.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith (118); and
Department of Agriculture.

OPPONENTS:   There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am