SB 994 — AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, STUDYING AN EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION DATABASE OR REVISIONS TO MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS AND CONCERNING THE SAFETY DRIVING COURSE, MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND REPAIRERS, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS, THE KNOWLEDGE TEST FOR AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE, RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF DRIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, TRESPASS ON WATERSHED LAND, EMERGENCY LIGHTS, REMOVABLE WINDSHIELD PLACARDS, SCHOOL BUSES, REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND MINOR REVISIONS TO MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.

(c) No person shall sell, offer for sale, use, install or cause to be installed any device which causes the odometer in any motor vehicle LCOrequired {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-00999under the provisions of 25subsection R02-SB.docx(a) }of Substitutethis Billsection or Public Act No.

99423-40 required10 under the provisions of subsection47 (a)Substitute ofSenate thisBill sectionNo. or subsection (a) of section 14-106a to be so equipped to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven.

994 subsection (a) of section 14-106a to be so equipped to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven.

(3) "Rental company" means any business entity that is engaged in the business of renting passenger motor vehicles, rental trucks without a driver or machinery in this state to lessees and that uses for rental purposes a motor vehicle fleet of five or more passenger motor vehicles, rental trucks or pieces of machinery in this state, but does not mean any person, firm or corporation that is licensed, or required to be licensed, pursuant to section14-52,asamendedbysection14-52, asamendedby thisact,(A)asanewcar dealer [, repairer or limited] or repairer, or (B) as a used car dealer that is not primarily engaged in the business of renting passenger motor vehicles or rental trucks without a driver in this state to lessees.

"Rental company"Public doesAct not include a business entity with total annual rental LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0010 of 25 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

99423-40 income,11 excluding retail or wholesale sales of rental47 equipment,Substitute thatSenate isBill lessNo. than fifty-one per cent of the total revenue of the business entity in a given taxable year.

994 company" does not include a business entity with total annual rental income, excluding retail or wholesale sales of rental equipment, that is less than fifty-one per cent of the total revenue of the business entity in a given taxable year.

Subsection (b) of section 13b-99 of the general statutes is repealedandthefollowingisrepealedandthefollowingissubstitutedinlieuthereof(EffectiveJanuary substitutedinlieuthereof(EffectiveJanuary 1, 2024):

(b) Each such taxicab shall be inspected, biennially, at the time of renewalofregistrationofsuchtaxicab,by arepairera repairer [or limitedrepairer] licensed and authorized by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to perform such inspections.

An application for a license shall be in writing and shall contain such informationPublic asAct theNo. commissioner requires.

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The commissioner shall subject each applicant for a license LCOor {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0099411the renewal of 25a R02-SB.docxlicense }to Substitutestate Billand No.national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and a check of the state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k.

994 or the renewal of a license to state and national criminal history records checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and a check of the state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k.

In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of a license certificate, the commissioner shall issue a duplicate license certificate to thePublic licenseeAct uponNo. proof of the facts and the payment of a fee of twenty dollars.

(b)Thebiennialfeefortherenewalofalicenseshallbesevenhundred23-40 dollarsandthebiennialrenewalfeeforeachadditionalplaceofbusiness13 LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0012 of 2547 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Senate Bill No.

994 shall be one hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opensupon anproof additional place of businessthe withfacts oneand year or less remaining on the termpayment of its license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eighttwenty dollarsdollars. for each such additional place of business for the year, or any part thereof, remaining on the term of such license.

(b)Thebiennialfeefortherenewalofalicenseshallbesevenhundred dollarsandthebiennialrenewalfeeforeachadditionalplaceofbusiness shall be one hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opens an additional place of business with one year or less remaining on the term of its license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars for each such additional place of business for the year, or any part thereof, remaining on the term of such license.

Subsection (d) of section 14-100a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing isissubstituted substituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

(B)Public AnyAct personNo. who transports a child under five years of age, but not under two years of age, or weighing less than forty pounds, but not less than thirty pounds, in a motor vehicle on the highways of this state shall provide and require the child to ride rear-facing or forward-facing in a child restraint system equipped with a five-point harness approved pursuant to such regulations.

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994 (C)(B) Any person who transports a child under eightfive years of age, but not under fivetwo years of age, or weighing less than sixtyforty pounds, but not less than fortythirty pounds, in a motor vehicle on the highways of this state shall provide and require the child to ride rear-facing or forward-facing in a child restraint system equipped with a five-point harness or a booster seat secured by a seat safety belt approved pursuant to such regulations.

(C) Any person who transports a child under eight years of age, but not under five years of age, or weighing less than sixty pounds, but not less than forty pounds, in a motor vehicle on the highways of this state shall provide and require the child to ride rear-facing or forward-facing in a child restraint system equipped with a five-point harness or a booster seat secured by a seat safety belt approved pursuant to such regulations.

(2) Any person who transports a child eight years of age or older and weighing sixty or more pounds in a motor vehicle on the highways of this state shall either provide and require the child to use an approved childrestraintsystemorrequirethechildrestraintsystemorrequirethechildtouseaseatsafetybelt.Failure childtouseaseatsafetybelt.Failure to use a child restraint system shall not be considered as contributory negligence nor shall such failure be admissible evidence in any civil action.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, any person who transports a child four years of age or older in a student transportation vehicle, as defined in section 14-212, on the highways of this state shall either provide and require the child to use an approved child restraint system or require the child to use a seat safetyPublic belt.Act No.

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LCO(5) {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-009914Any person who violates the provisions of 25subdivision R02-SB.docx(1), }(2), Substitute(3) Billor No.(4) of this subsection shall, for a first violation, have committed an infraction;

994 (5) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (1), (2), (3) or (4) of this subsection shall, for a first violation, have committed an infraction;

(a) Any person who counterfeits any number plate or marker, or makes any substitute or temporary marker, except as provided in section 14-18, or who counterfeits or in any manner alters any motor vehicle registration or operator's license, and any person who gives, loans or sells any such counterfeited or altered number plate, marker, motorPublic vehicleAct registrationNo. or operator's license, shall be [fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both] guilty of a class D misdemeanor.

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994 motor vehicle registration or operator's license, shall be [fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both] guilty of a class D misdemeanor.

(c) No person shall use any motor vehicle registration or operator's LCOlicense {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0015other ofthan 25the R02-SB.docxone }issued Substituteto Bill[him] No.such person by the commissioner, except as provided in section 14-18;

994 license other than the one issued to [him] such person by the commissioner, except as provided in section 14-18;

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection, whenever the holder of any motor vehicle operator's license has been convicted or has forfeited any bond taken or has received a suspended judgment or sentence for any of the following violations, the commissionerPublic shall,Act withoutNo. hearing, suspend such person's operator's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state as follows:

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994 commissioner shall, without hearing, suspend such person's operator's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state as follows:

for a first violation of subsection (b), (d) LCOor {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0016(e) of 25section R02-SB.docx14-147, }as Substituteamended Billby No.this act, for a period of not less than ninety days and, for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than five years;

994 or (e) of section 14-147, as amended by this act, for a period of not less than ninety days and, for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than five years;

(g) When any person who does not hold a Connecticut operator's license is convicted or has [his] such person's case nolled or is given a suspended judgment or sentence for a violation of any provision of section 14-36, as amended by this act, 14-110 or 14-145, subsection (b), (d) or (e) of section 14-147, as amended by this act, or section 14-215, 14- 224, 14-227a, 14-227m, 14-227n or 14-229, the commissioner shall not issue to [him] such person a nonresident or resident operator's license during such period as the commissioner may determine, which period shall not be less than the period provided for suspension in subsection (b) of this section or in subsection (g) of section 14-227a, subsection (c) ofsection14-227morPublic subsection(c)ofsection14-227n.WhenanyAct personNo. is convicted or has [his] such person's case nolled or is given a suspended judgment or sentence for any violation of any of the provisionsofsection14-12,thecommissioner shall not issueregistration for any motor vehicle owned by such person until thirty days after application therefor.

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994 ofsection14-227mor subsection(c)ofsection14-227n.Whenany person is convicted or has [his] such person's case nolled or is given a suspended judgment or sentence for any violation of any of the provisionsofsection14-12,thecommissioner shall not issueregistration for any motor vehicle owned by such person until thirty days after application therefor.

Such database or revised motor LCOvehicle {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0017records shall (1) provide the holder of 25a R02-SB.docxConnecticut }motor Substitutevehicle Billoperator's No.license, instruction permit or identity card with the opportunity to furnish and update, as needed, the name, address, telephone number and relationship to at least one contact person whom the holder wishes to be contacted if the holder is involved in a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation and the holder dies, is seriously injured or is rendered unconscious and is unable to communicate with such contact person, and (2) be accessible to police officers for the purposes of notifying such contact person that such holder is involved in a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation.

994 vehicle records shall (1) provide the holder of a Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license, instruction permit or identity card with the opportunity to furnish and update, as needed, the name, address, telephone number and relationship to at least one contact person whom the holder wishes to be contacted if the holder is involved in a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation and the holder dies, is seriously injured or is rendered unconscious and is unable to communicate with such contact person, and (2) be accessible to police officers for the purposes of notifying such contact person that such holder is involved in a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation.

SubdivisionSubsection (1)(b) of subsection (d) of section 14-3651-164n of the general statutes is repealedPublic andAct theNo. following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):

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994 repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-148f, 7-148o, 7-283, 7-325, 7- 393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10- 230,10-251,10-254,10a-35,12-52,12-54,12-129bor12-170aa,subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b-324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, as amended by this act, 14-58, as amended by this act, or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14- 80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, as amended by this act, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a, [or] 14-146, [subsection (b) of section 14-147, section] 14-152, 14-153, 14-161 or 14- 163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14-224, section 14-240, 14-250, 14-253a, as amended by this act, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14- 275a, subsection (c) of section 14-275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or Public Act No.

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994 (b) of section 14-277, section 14-278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-283d, 14-283e, 14-283f, 14-283g, 14- 291, 14-293b, 14-296aa, as amended by this act, 14-298a, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-300f, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-15e, 15-25 or 15- 33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section17a-227,section17a-465,subsection(c)ofsection17a-488,section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g,subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a- 154,subdivision(1)ofsubsection(a)ofsection21a-159,section21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a- 421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a-430, section 22-12b, 22- 13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22- 39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22-118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of Public Act No.

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994 subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, section 22-344c, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26- 21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26- 224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-231, 26- 232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26- 287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29-335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31- 51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31-52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31-134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33-1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a- 739, 36a-787, 38a-2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section38a-479qq, 38a-479rr,38a-506,38a-548,38a-626,38a-680,38a-713, Public Act No.

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994 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a-81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52-362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53- 264, 53-280, 53-290a, 53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-314,53-321,53-322,53- or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450 or subsection (i) of section 54-36a, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.

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Section 54-1q of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):

The court shall not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a person in a proceeding with respect to a violation of section 14-110, subsection (b), [or] (c), (d) or (e) of section 14-147, as amended by this act, section 14-215, subsection (a) of section 14-222, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-224 or section 53a-119b unless the court advises such person that conviction of the offense for which such person has been charged may have the consequence of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles suspending such person's motor vehicle operator's license.

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Section 54-143a of the general statutes is repealed and the Public Act No.

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A cost of twenty dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a violation, as defined in section 53a-27, under any provision of section 12-487 or sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive;

any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12- 484, 12-487 or 13b-410;

or a violation of subsection (a) or (e) of section 14-147, as amended by this act, section 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or subsection (a) of section 22a-250, or any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction, or who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate posted under section 14-140a or under reciprocal agreements made with other states for the alleged violation of any of said sections, or who pleads nolo contendere to a violation of any of said sections and pays the fine by mail;

except that such cost shall be thirty-five dollars for a violation of any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of thirty-five dollars or more.

The costs imposed by this section shall be deposited inthe GeneralFund and shall be in addition to any costs imposed by section 54-143.

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Subsection (b) of section 14-61 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2023):

(b) The commissioner shall require any dealer who is authorized to issue a temporary transfer of registration in accordance with subsection (a) of this section or a new registration in accordance with subsection (c) of section 14-12 to file each application for a permanent registration electronically if the commissioner determines that the dealer files, on average, [seven] five or more such applications for permanent registration each month with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Any dealer may make a written request to the commissioner for an exemption from filing such applications electronically due to a hardship, including, but not limited to, a lack of access to a device Public Act No.

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The commissioner may enter into an agreement with one or more nonprofit associations or organizations representing the interests of motor vehicle dealers to file such applications electronically on behalf of such dealer.

The commissioner may authorize such nonprofit association or organization to charge a convenience fee, in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, to each dealer for an application submitted electronically by such nonprofit association or organization.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2023) (a) For the purposes of this section, "open recall" means a safety-related recall for which notification by a manufacturer of a motor vehicle has been provided under 49 USC 30119, as amended from time to time, that necessitates repairs or modifications to a motor vehicle by an authorized motor vehicle dealer, but does not include a recall related to defects or failures to comply with requirements relating to labeling or notification in an owner's manual or a recall where the remedy is for the manufacturer to repurchase the motorvehicle or otherwise providefinancialcompensationto theowner of the motor vehicle.

(b) During the course of performing repair work or changing the oil or tires and tubes of a motor vehicle, a repairer licensed in accordance with section 14-52 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of changing the oil or tires and tubes of a motor vehicle, shall determine whether the motor vehicle being repaired or worked upon is subject to an open recall by checking information provided by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle or other known and readily available sources, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

If the motor vehicle is subject to one or more open recalls, the repairer, person, firm or corporation shall provide the owner of the motor vehicle with written notice of each such open recall at the time of such repair or work.

The notice shall include a description of each open recall and a statement Public Act No.

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994 that a motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle may repair or modify the motor vehicle at no cost to the owner, except as provided in 49 USC 30120, as amended from time to time.

(c) Nothing in this section shall alter the liability under common law of any motor vehicle manufacturer or motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer to repair or modify a motor vehicle subject to an open recall.

(d) A repairer or person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of changing the oil or tires and tubes of a motor vehicle and any employee of such repairer or person, firm or corporation shall not be liable to any person for any act or omission related to the provision of a written notice regarding an open recall required pursuant to this section.

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Section 14-164b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall be construed as follows, unless another meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context:

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

(2) "Fleet" means a group of owned or leased motor vehicles subject to emissions inspection pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-164c owned or leased by one person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity.

(3) "Fleet emissions inspection station" means an inspection station owned or leased by the owner or operator of a fleet and licensed by the commissioner for conducting emission inspections of fleet vehicles.

(4) "Independent contractor" means any person, business, firm, Public Act No.

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994 partnership, limited liability company or corporation with whom the commissioner may enter into an agreement providing for the leasing, construction, equipping, maintaining, staffing, management or operation of official emissions inspection stations pursuant to this chapter.

(5) "Official emissions inspection station" means an emissions inspection facility approved by the commissioner, whether placed in a permanent structure or in a mobile unit for conveyance among various locations within this state, including any such facility located on the premises of a licensed dealer or repairer, for the purpose of conducting exhaust emissions inspections of all vehicles required to be inspected pursuant to this chapter.

(6) "Open recall" has the same meaning as provided in section 24 of this act.

[(6)] (7) "Twenty-five or more years old", when used with respect to the age of a motor vehicle, means that the difference between the model year of such motor vehicle and the current calendar year is twenty-five or more.

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Subsection (b) of section 14-164c of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

(b) (1) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall consult with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and furnish the commissioner with technical information, including testing techniques, standardsandinstructionsfor emissioncontrolfeaturesandequipment.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall furnish the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with emission standards for all motor vehicles subject to the inspection and maintenance requirements.

Such standards shall be consistent with provisions of Public Act No.

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994 federal law, if any, relating to control of emissions from the vehicles concerned or any regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection which implement the low-emission vehicle and clean fuels regulations adopted by the state of California, as amended.

Such standards shall be periodically reviewed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and revised, if necessary, to achieve the objectives of the vehicle emission inspection program.

(2) During the performance of an emissions inspection, an independent contractor retained by the state in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, or a licensed dealer or repairer authorized to perform inspections in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) of this section, shall determine whether the motor vehicle being inspected is subject to an open recall by checking information provided by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle or other known and readily available sources, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

If the motor vehicle is subject to one or more open recalls, the independent contractor, dealer or repairer shall provide the owner of the motor vehicle with written notice of each such open recall at the time of inspection.

The notice shall include a description of each open recall and a statement that a motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle may repair or modify the motor vehicle at no cost to the owner, except as provided in 49 USC 30120, as amended from time to time.

Nothing in this subdivision shall alter the liability under common law of any motor vehicle manufacturer or motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer to repair or modify a motor vehicle subject to an open recall.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-6a, an independent contractor, licensed dealer or repairer and any employee of such independent contractor or licensed dealer or repairer shall not be liable to any person for any act or omission related to the provision of a written notice regarding an open recall required pursuant to this Public Act No.

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Subsections (d) and (e) of section 14-36 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):

Not less than forty clock hours of behind-the-wheel, on- the-road instruction for applicants to whom a youth instruction permit LCOis {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0018issued ofon 25or R02-SB.docxafter }August Substitute1, Bill2008; No.

994(B) issubmit issuedto the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner shall direct, a certificate of the successful completion of a course of not less than eight hours relative to safe driving practices, including a minimum of four hours on orthe nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs, including cannabis, as defined in section 21a-420, and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after Augustthe 1,consumption 2008;of alcohol or drugs by the operator, the problems of alcohol and drug abuse, [and] the penalties for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations and a video presentation specific to the impact of cannabis on the operator of a motor vehicle and how the ingestion of cannabis can cause impairment of motor function, reaction time, perception and peripheral Public Act No.

(B)23-40 submit29 to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner shall direct, a certificate of the47 successfulSubstitute completionSenate ofBill aNo. course of not less than eight hours relative to safe driving practices, including a minimum of four hours on the nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs, including cannabis, as defined in section 21a-420, and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drugs by the operator, the problems of alcohol and drug abuse, [and] the penalties for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations and a video presentation specific to the impact of cannabis on the operator of a motor vehicle and how the ingestion of cannabis can cause impairment of motor function, reaction time, perception and peripheral vision;

994 vision;

Subject to such standards and requirements as the commissioner may impose, the commissioner may authorize any drivers' school, licensed in good standing in accordance with the provisions of section 14-69, as amended by this act, or secondary school driver education program authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 14-36e, to administer the comprehensive test as to knowledge of the laws concerning motor LCOvehicles {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0019and the rules of 25the R02-SB.docxroad, }required Substitutepursuant Billto No.subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, as part of the safe driving practices course required pursuant to subparagraph(B)ofthissubdivision,andto certify to the commissioner, under oath, the results of each such test administered.

994 vehicles and the rules of the road, required pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, as part of the safe driving practices course required pursuant to subparagraph(B)ofthissubdivision,andto certify to the commissioner, under oath, the results of each such test administered.

Any applicant sixteen or seventeen years of age who, while a resident of another state, completedthecourserequiredinsubparagraph(A)of this subdivision, but did not complete the safe driving course required in subparagraphPublic (B)Act ofNo. this subdivision, shall complete the safe driving course.

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994 subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, shall complete the safe driving course.

(2) The commissioner may accept as evidence of sufficient training under subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection home training as evidenced by a written statement submitted to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs.

Such statement shall be signed by the spouse of a married minor applicant, or by a parent, grandparent, fosterparentor legalguardianofanapplicant, and state that the applicant has obtained a youth instruction permit and has successfully completed a driving course taught by the person signing the statement, that the signer has had an operator's license for at least four years preceding the date of the statement, and that the signer has not had such license suspended by the commissioner for at least four years preceding the date of the statement.

If the applicant has no spouse, parent, grandparent, foster parent or guardian so qualified and available to give the instruction, such statement may be signed by the applicant's stepparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, by blood or marriage, provided the person signing the statement is qualified.

(3) [If the commissioner requires a writtentest of any applicant under this section, the test shall be given in English or Spanish at the option of the applicant, provided the] The knowledge test for a class D motor vehicle operator's license required under this section shall be administered (A) in electronic and audio format and any other format the commissioner deems appropriate, and (B) at the option of the applicant, in English, Spanish or any language spoken at home by at least one per cent of the state's population, according to statistics Public Act No.

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994 prepared by the United States Census Bureau, based on the most recent decennial census.

The knowledge test shall also be administered in a written or electronic format in at least twenty-six other languages that the commissioner, in consultation with representatives of organizations that advocate on behalf of or assist immigrants, refugees or other persons who are English language learners, determines are responsive to the linguistic needs of the emerging immigrant and refugee populations in the state.

Each knowledge test offered in such other languages shall be reviewed by a person who is fluent in the language ofsuchknowledgetest andmayalsobeadministeredinanaudioformat as the commissioner deems appropriate.

The commissioner shall require [that the] any applicant [shall] under this section to have sufficient understanding of English for the interpretation of traffic control signs.

(4) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the purposes of this subsection concerning the requirements for behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction, the content of safe driving instruction at drivers' schools, high schools and other secondary schools, and the administration and certification of required testing.

(e) (1) No motor vehicle operator's license shall be issued until (A) the applicant signs and submits to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs, an application under oath, or made subject to penalties for false statement in accordance with section 53a-157b, and (B)thecommissioner is satisfiedthat theapplicant issixteenyearsof age or older and is a suitable person to receive the license.

(2) Except any applicant described in section 14-36m, an applicant for a new motor vehicle operator's license shall submit with the application a copy of such applicant's birth certificate or other prima facie evidence, as determined by the commissioner, of date of birth and evidence of identity.

Public Act No.

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994 (3) Before granting a license to any applicant who has not previously held a Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license, or whose Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two years prior to the application date, the commissioner shall require the applicant to demonstrate personally to the commissioner, a deputy, a motorvehicleinspectororanagentofthecommissioner,insuchmanner as the commissioner directs, that the applicant is a proper person to operate motor vehiclesoftheclass for which suchapplicant has applied, has sufficient knowledge of the mechanism of the motor vehicles to ensure their safe operation by him or her and has satisfactory knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road.

The knowledge test of an applicant for a class D motor vehicle operator's license [may be administered in such form as the commissioner deems appropriate, including audio, electronic or written testing.

Such knowledge test shall be administered in English, Spanish or any language spoken at home by at least one per cent of the state's population, according to statistics prepared by the United States Census Bureau, based on the most recent decennial census.

Each such knowledgetest]shallincludeaquestionconcerninghighwayworkzone safety and the responsibilities of an operator of a motor vehicle under section 14-212d.

Each such knowledge test shall include not less than one question concerning distracted driving, the use of mobile telephones and electronic devices by motor vehicle operators or the responsibilities of motor vehicle operators under section 14-296aa, as amendedbythisact.If anysuchapplicanthasheldalicensefromastate, territory or possession of the United States where a similar examination is required, the commissioner may waive part or all of the examination.

If any such applicant is (A) a veteran who applies not later than two yearsafterthedateofdischargefromthemilitaryandwho,priortosuch discharge, held a military operator's license for motor vehicles of the same class as that for which such applicant has applied, or (B) a member of the armed forces or the National Guard who currently holds a military operator'slicense for motor vehiclesof the same class as that for Public Act No.

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994 which such applicant has applied, the commissioner shall waive all of the examination, except in the case of a commercial motor vehicle license, the commissioner shall waive the driving skills test for such applicant and may, in such commissioner's discretion, waive the knowledge test for such application, provided such applicant meets the conditions set forth in 49 CFR 383.77, as amended from time to time.

For the purposes of this subsection, "veteran" and "armed forces" have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103.

When the commissioner is satisfied as to the ability and competency of any applicant, the commissioner may issue to such applicant a license, either unlimited or containing such limitations as the commissioner deems advisable, and specifying the class of motor vehicles which the licensee is eligible to operate.

(4) If any applicant or operator license holder has any health problem which might affect such person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, the commissioner may require the applicant or license holder to demonstrate personally or otherwise establish that, notwithstanding such problem, such applicant or license holder is a proper person to operate a motor vehicle, and the commissioner may further require a certificate of such applicant's condition, signed by a medical authority designated by the commissioner, which certificate shall in all cases be treated as confidential by the commissioner.

A license, containing such limitation as the commissioner deems advisable, may be issued or renewed in any case, but nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the commissioner from refusing a license, either limited or unlimited, to any person or suspending a license of a person whom the commissioner determines to be incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.

Consistent with budgetary allotments, each motor vehicle operator's license issued to or renewed by a person who is deaf or hard of hearing shall, upon the request of such person, indicate such impairment.

Such person shall submit a certificate stating such impairment, in such form as the commissioner may require and signed Public Act No.

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994 by a licensed health care practitioner.

(5) The issuance of a motor vehicle operator's license to any applicant who is the holder of a license issued by another state shall be subject to the provisions of [sections 14-111c and] section 14-111k.

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Subsection(Effective (b)from passage) Not later than February 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 51-164n11-4a of the general statutesstatutes, isto repealedthe andthefollowingjoint issubstitutedstanding inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctobercommittee 1,of 2023):the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation concerning the administration of the knowledge test for a motor vehicle operator's license in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (d) of section 14-36 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anypersonSuch whoreport isshall alleged to have committed (1) aidentify violation under the provisionslanguages ofthat sectionthe 1-9,commissioner 1-10,determined 1-11,were 2-71h,responsive 4b-13,to 7-13,the 7-14,linguistic 7-35needs or 7-41, subsection (c) of sectionthe 7-66,emerging sectionimmigrant 7-83,and 7-147h,refugee 7-148,populations 7-148f,in 7-148o,the 7-283,state, 7-325,(2) 7-state 393,the 8-12,number 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10- 230,10-251,10-254,10a-35,12-52,12-54,12-129bor12-170aa,subdivision (3) of subsectionrequests (e)by ofapplicants sectionfor 12-286,a sectionknowledge 12-286a,test 12-292,in 12-314ba orspecific 12-326g,language subdivisionreceived (4)by ofthe sectiondepartment 12-408,on subdivisionand (3),after (5)April or1,2023, (6)until ofJanuary section1, 12-411,2024,and section(3) 12-435c,recommendwhich 12-476a,suchlanguages, 12-476b,if 12-476c,any, 12-487,should 13a-71,be 13a-107,administered 13a-113,in 13a-114,an 13a-115,electronic 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f,audio subsectionformat (f)and ofa sectionlevel 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of sectionfunding 13b-108,needed LCOby {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0020the ofdepartment 25for R02-SB.docxsuch }administration. Substitute Bill No.

994 section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b-324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58, as amended by this act, or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section14-80h,section14-97aor14-98,subsection(a),(b)or(d)ofsection 14-100a, as amended by this act, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14- 106c, 14-145a, [or] 14-146, [subsection (b) of section 14-147, section] 14- 152, 14-153, 14-161 or 14-163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14-224, section 14-240, 14-250, 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14-275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14-278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-283d, 14-283e, 14-283f, 14-283g, 14-291, 14- 293b, 14-296aa, 14-298a, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-300f, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-15e, 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16- 278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section 17a-227, section 17a-465, subsection (c) of section 17a-488, section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a- 102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a- 224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a- 338,19a-339,19a-340,19a-425,19a-442,19a-502,19a-565,20-7a,20-14,20- 153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-009921 of 25 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

994 subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section21a-85 or 21a-154,subdivision(1)ofsubsection(a)ofsection21a- 159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a-421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a- 430, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22- 118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22- 279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) ofsubsection (e) or subsection (g) of section22-344, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, section 22-344c, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection(a)orsubdivision(1)ofsubsection(c)ofsection23-65,section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26- 18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26- 56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision(1)ofsection26-186,section26-207,26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26- 230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26- 285, 26-286, 26-287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25,29-143o,29-143zor 29-156a,subsection(b),(d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-009922 of 25 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

994 section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29- 335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31-52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31- 134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33- 1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a- 739, 36a-787, 38a-2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section38a-479qq, 38a-479rr,38a-506,38a-548,38a-626,38a-680,38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a-81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52-362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53- 264, 53-280, 53-290a, 53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-314,53-321,53-322,53- 323 or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450 or subsection (i) of section 54-36a, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.

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Section(Effective 54-1qfrom passage) On or before February 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutesstatutes, isto repealedthe andjoint standing committee of the followingGeneral isAssembly substitutedhaving incognizance lieuof thereofmatters (Effectiverelating Octoberto 1,transportation, 2023):regarding the status of entering into an agreement with Taiwan for the reciprocal recognition of driver training requirements.

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994 The court shall not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a person in a proceeding with respect to a violation of section 14-110, subsection (b), [or] (c), (d) or (e) of section 14-147, as amended by this act, section 14-215, subsection (a) of section 14-222, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-224 or section 53a-119b unless the court advises such person that conviction of the offense for which such person has been charged may have the consequence of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles suspending such person's motor vehicle operator's license.

23.30.

Section 54-143a14-54 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective OctoberJuly 1, 2023):

AAny costperson ofwho twentydesires dollarsto shallobtain be imposed against any person convicted of a violation,license asfor defineddealing in section 53a-27, under any provision of section 12-487 or sectionsrepairing 13b-410aPublic toAct 13b-410c,No. inclusive;

any23-40 regulation35 adopted in accordance with the provisions of section47 12-Substitute 484,Senate 12-487Bill orNo. 13b-410;

or994 amotor violationvehicles ofshall subsectionfirst (a)obtain orand (e)present ofto sectionthe 14-147,commissioner asa amendedcertificate byof thisapproval act,[of sectionthe 14-219,location 14-266,for 14-267a,which 14-269such orlicense 14-270,is chapterdesired 268from the board or subsectionauthority (a)designated ofby sectionlocal 22a-250,charter, regulation or anyordinance section of the generaltown, statutescity or borough wherein the violationbusiness ofis whichlocated or is deemedproposed anto infraction,be located, except that in any town or whocity forfeitshaving a cashzoning bondcommission, orcombined guaranteedplanning bailand bondzoning certificatecommission postedand undera sectionboard 14-140aof orappeals, undersuch reciprocalcertificate agreementsshall madebe withapproved otherby statesthe forboard of appeals] from the allegedzoning violationenforcement official of anythe ofmunicipality saidwhere sections,such orlicense whois pleadsdesired, noloaffirming contenderethat tothe aproposed violationlocation ofand anyuse of saidthe sectionsproperty andconform paysto the finezoning byregulations mail;of such municipality.

exceptIn thataddition thereto, such costcertificate shall be thirty-fiveapproved dollarsby for a violation of any section of the generallocal statutesbuilding theofficial violation of which is deemed an infraction and carrieslocal afire finemarshal. of thirty-five dollars or more.

The costsprovisions imposedof by this section shall benot depositedapply intheto GeneralFund(1) anda shalltransfer beof inownership additionto a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent of a licensee, (2) a transfer of ownership to anyor costsfrom imposeda bycorporation sectionin 54-143.which a spouse, child, brother, sister or parent of a licensee has a controlling interest, or (3) a change in ownership involving the withdrawal of one or more partners from a partnership.

ThisSec. act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section31. 1 from passage 14-44c(d) Sec.

2(NEW) January(Effective October 1, 20242023) 14-51(a) Sec.For the purposes of this section, "water company" has the same meaning as provided in section 25-32a of the general statutes.

3A Januaryperson 1,is 2024guilty 14-52of LCOsimple {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-00994-24trespass of 25public R02-SB.docxwater }supply Substitutewatershed Billland No.that is owned, controlled or managed by a water company when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains on the watershed land without lawful authority or the consent of the water company.

994(b) Sec.Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed an infraction and be fined ninety dollars.

4 January 1, 2024 New section Sec.

532. from passage New section Sec.

6Section January14-283b 1,of 2024the 14-58(b)general Sec.statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):

7(a) JanuaryFor 1,the 2024purpose 14-62b(b)of Sec.this section, "emergency vehicle" means any Public Act No.

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9994 Januaryvehicle with activated flashing lights (1) operated by a member of an emergency medical service organization responding to an emergency call, (2) operated by a fire department or by any officer of a fire department responding to a fire or other emergency, (3) operated by a police officer, (4) that is a maintenance vehicle, as defined in section 14- 1, 2024or 14-103(b)(5) Sec.that is a wrecker, as defined in section 14-1, "police officer" has the meaning set forth in section 7-294a, and "highway" has the meaning set forth in section 14-1, provided such highway has two or more travel lanes that proceed in the same direction.

10(b) January(1) 1,Any 2024operator 14-106bof Sec.a motor vehicle on a highway when approaching one or more emergency vehicles that are stationary or traveling significantly below the posted speed limit and located on the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane of such highway shall [(1)] (A) immediately reduce speed to a reasonable level below the posted speed limit, and [(2)] (B) if traveling in the lane adjacent to the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane containing such emergency vehicle, move such motor vehicle over one lane, unless such movement would be unreasonable or unsafe.

11(2) JanuaryAny 1,operator 2024of 12-692(a)(3)a Sec.motor vehicle on a road that provides for two lanes of undivided traffic proceeding in the opposite direction when approaching one or more emergency vehicles that are stationary or traveling significantly below the posted speed limit and located on the shoulder,laneorbreakdownlaneofsuchroadshallimmediatelyreduce speed to a reasonable level below the posted speed limit until safely clear of the emergency vehicle.

12(c) JanuaryAny 1,operator 2024of 13b-99(b)a Sec.motor vehicle on a highway when approaching one or more nonemergency vehicles that are stationary and located on the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane of such highway shall, if traveling in the lane adjacent to the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane containing such nonemergency vehicle, move such motor vehicle over one lane, unless such movement would be unreasonable or unsafe.

13Public JanuaryAct 1,No. 2024 42-450(a)(2) July 1, 2023 Sec.

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15994 October(d) 1,(1) 2023Any 14-100a(d)person Sec.who violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall have committed an infraction, except that if such violation results in the injury of the operator or any occupant of an emergency vehicle, such person shall be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars and, if such violation results in the death of the operator or any occupant of an emergency vehicle, such person shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars.

16(2) OctoberAny 1,person 2023who 14-147violates Sec.the provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall have committed an infraction.

17 October 1, 2023 14-111(b)(1) Sec.

1833. October 1, 2023 14-111(g) Sec.

19Subsection from(a) passageof New section Sec.14-253a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

20(a) OctoberFor 1,the 2023purposes 14-36(d)(1)of Sec.this section:

21(1) October"Special 1,license 2023plate" 51-164n(b)means Sec.a license plate displaying the symbol of access in a size identical to that of the letters or numerals on the plate and in a color that contrasts with the background color of the plate;

22(2) October"Removable 1,windshield 2023placard" 54-1qmeans Sec.a two-sided, hanger-style placard which bears on both of its sides:

23(A) OctoberThe 1,symbol 2023of 54-143aaccess TRAin Jointa Favorableheight Subst.of three inches or more centered on such placard and colored white on a blue background;

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(C) a date of expiration;

[and] (D) a statement indicating that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles issued such placard;

and (E) the words "Accessibility Parking Permit";

(3) "Temporary removable windshield placard" means a placard that is the same as a removable windshield placard except that the symbol of access appears on a red background;

(4) "Person with disabilities" means a person with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR Section 1235.2;

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Subsection (d) of section 14-253a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

(d) (1) Any placard issued pursuant to this section shall be displayed by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of the vehicle when utilizing a parking space reserved for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities.

If there is no rearview mirror in such vehicle, the placard shall be displayed in clear view on the dashboard of such vehicle.

(2) On and after October 1, 2023, any placard issued pursuant to this section shall not bear the words "parking permit for persons with disabilities".

Any placard issued prior to October 1, 2023, that is otherwise valid, shall remain valid, according to its terms, until the expiration of such placard.

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Subsection (o) of section 14-253a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2023):

(o) The commissioner shall [periodically] check the Department of Public Health's state registration of deaths on a monthly basis and shall cancel any placard issued to an individual identified in such registry as deceased.

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(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established an Accessible Parking Advisory Council, which shall be within the Department of Motor Vehicles for administrative purposes only.

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(1) Develop a strategy to detect, deter and prevent fraud and misuse from occurring with regard to the issuance and use of removable windshield placards for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities from occurring without adversely impacting persons who are blind and persons with disabilities, (2) review the laws in other states concerning the issuance and use of such removable windshield placards, (3) recommend best practices for policies and regulations regarding the application for, and issuance and use of, removable windshield placards and the enforcement of subsection (l) of section 14- 253a of the general statutes, (4) identify and make recommendations regarding streetscape issues that interfere with the ability of a person who is blind or person with disabilities to access and use public and private areas reserved for exclusive use by persons who are blind or persons with disabilities, (5) make educational materials available to medical professionals, law enforcement officers and the general public regarding the proper issuance and use of such removable windshield placards, and (6) review the status of such removable windshield placards issued to persons who are blind and persons with disabilities prior to January 1, 2010, for the lifetime of such persons.

(b) The advisory council shall consist of (1) the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the commissioner's designee, (2) the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services or the commissioner's designee, (3) two members appointed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, who are licensedphysicians,physicianassistantsoradvancedpracticeregistered nurses who certify applications for removable windshield placards while in the course of employment, (4) one member appointed by the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services who represents an organization that advocates on behalf of persons with physical disabilities, (5) one appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of mattersrelating totransportation,who isamunicipality planner,(6) one appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of Public Act No.

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994 the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who uses or advocates on behalf of users of accessible parking, (7) one appointed by the House ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who uses or advocates on behalf of users of accessible parking, (8) one appointed by the Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who is a sworn member of a municipal police department, and (9) and such other members as the advisory council may prescribe.

All initial appointments to the advisory council shall be made not later than September 1,2023.

Eachmember appointedpursuant to subdivisions(3) to (9), inclusive, of this subsection shall serve for atermof two years and may serve until such member's successor is appointed.

Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council.

The advisory council shall meet at such times as it deems necessary and may establish rules governing its internal procedures.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the advisory council shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes,regarding thestrategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the findings of the advisory council and any recommendations for legislation to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.

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Subsection (c) of section 14-296aa of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2023):

(c) No person shall use a hand-held mobile telephone or other electronic device, including those with hands-free accessories, or a Public Act No.

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(1) [places] Places an emergency call to school officials;

[,] (2) uses a hand-held mobile telephone as provided in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section;

[, or] (3) uses a hand- held mobile telephone or mobile electronic device in a manner similar to a two-way radio to allow real-time communication with a school official, an emergency response operator, a hospital, physician's office or health clinic, an ambulance company, a fire department or a police department;

or (4) uses a mobile electronic device with a video display, provided such device (A) is used as a global positioning system or to provide navigation, (B) is securely attached inside the school bus near such person, and (C) has been approved for such use by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Subsection (b) of section 14-276a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2023):

(b) No person shall operate a school bus, as defined in section 14-275, or a student transportation vehicle, as defined in section 14-212, for the purpose of transporting school children unless such person has, prior to the issuance or renewal of such person's license endorsement:

(1) Furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such person meets the physical qualification standards established in 49 CFR 391, as amended from time to time;

and (2) successfully completed a course in safety training and, in the case of school bus operators, passed an examination in proficiency in school bus operation given by the commissioner.

Such proficiency examination shall include a road test administered in either a type I school bus having a gross vehicle weight exceeding ten thousand pounds or a type II school bus having a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand pounds or less.

The commissioner shall prioritize scheduling a road test for persons seeking or renewing a Public Act No.

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Any operator administered a road test in a type II school bus shall not be eligible for a license to operate a type I school bus.

Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be deemed to have committed an infraction.

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(Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall study and make recommendations regarding policies or initiatives torespondtothenation-wideshortage ofschoolbusdrivers.Suchstudy shall consider, at a minimum, increasing the period of validity for a commercialdriver'slicense froma four-year periodto afive-year period and streamlining the licensing and renewal processes for a public passenger endorsement to operate a school bus.

On or before February 1, 2024, the commissioner shall submit the results of such study and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes.

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Subsection (a) of section 14-50a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee charged by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for the following items or services shall be twenty dollars:

(1) Duplicate of a registration certificate provided at the main office or a branchoffice oftheDepartment ofMotorVehiclesor by acontractor authorized by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of section 14-41.

(2) For each duplicate of a motor vehicle operator's license or identity card, thirty dollars.

As used in this section, "duplicate" [shall include] includes any license or identity card that is reissued prior to the Public Act No.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, one duplicate shall be issued, for a fee of five dollars, to the holder of a license or identity card who reaches the age of twenty-one years.

(3) Replacement number plate or set of number plates, except as provided in subsection (c) of section 14-253a.

(4) Replacement number plate or set of number plates bearing same number as set of replaced plates.

(5) Certified abstract of driving history record, or driving history record for applicants for commercial driver's license with passenger endorsement or transportation permit.

(6) Name of registered owner.

(7) Operator license information.

(8) Certification of any copy or record.

(9) Certified transcripts of hearing held and transcribed by the commissioner, three dollars and fifty cents per page with a minimum charge of twenty dollars.

(10) Each copy of a motor vehicle operator's completed application for a license.

(11) Each copy of a completed application for registration of a motor vehicle.

(12) Each copy of a title document provided to a municipality.

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994 (13) Each request for information as provided in section 14-10, the amount provided in said section.

(14)Eachdocument fromamotorvehiclerecord,asdefined insection 14-10, that is electronically maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(15) For any copy or material released from information maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles for which no fee is established by statute, an amount determined by the commissioner.

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Subsection (c) of section 22a-202 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2023):

(c) There is established a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Advisory Board, which shall be within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative purposes only.

The advisory board shall advise the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection concerning priorities for the allocation, distribution and utilization of funds for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program.

The advisory board shall consist of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designee, the president of theConnecticut Green Bank or the president's designee, the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority or the chairperson's designee and ten members appointed as follows:

(1) One representative of an environmental organization knowledgeable in electric vehicle policy appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2) one member who is an owner or manager of a business engaged in the sale or repair of bicycles appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;

(3) one representative of an organization that represents the interests of an environmental justice Public Act No.

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(4) one representative of an association representing automotive retailers in the state appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;

(5) one representative of an association representing electric vehicle consumers appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;

(6) one member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;

(7) one representative of an organization interested in the promotion of walking or bicycling appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation;

(8) one member appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation;

(9) one representative of an association representing electric vehicle manufacturers appointed by the House ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation;

and (10) one member appointed by the Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may appoint to the advisory board not more than three additional representatives from other industrial fleet or transportation companies.

Each member appointed pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (10), inclusive, of this subsection or appointed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall serve for a term of two years and may [service] continue to serve until such member's successor is appointed.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve as chairperson of the advisory board.

The advisory board shall meet at such times as it deems necessary and may establish rules governing its internal procedures.

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Subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of section 14-164c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu Public Act No.

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(2) On and after July 1, 2022, until July 1, 2024, inclusive, the commissioner shall grant an extension of time for a vehicle which fails any required inspection to obtain needed repairs, provided any motor vehicle dealer or repairer licensed under the provisions of section 14-52, as amended by this act, certifies, in writing, that the part needed to fix a problem associated with the vehicle's engine is delayed due to market conditions.

Any [waiver] extension of time granted pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision shall be valid for a period of one hundred eighty days from the date of the certification provided by such dealer or repairer.

Approved June 12, 2023 Public Act No.

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