SJR 330 - Joint Subcommittee to Study the Vehicle Towing and Recovery Industry

November 14, 2005

The final meeting of the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Vehicle Towing and Recovery Industry was called to order and opening remarks were made by the chairman, Senator Jay O'Brien from Fairfax.

STAFF PRESENTATION OF DRAFT LEGISLATION

Dr. Alan Wambold, staff for the study, gave a presentation on draft legislation prepared at the request of the chairman. Among other regulatory provisions, the proposed legislation establishes a new Board of Towing and Recovery Operators to license and regulate the towing and recovery industry.

DISCUSSION

The members of the joint subcommittee discussed the suggested provisions. Stakeholder representatives present at the meeting who also spoke to the draft legislation included Christopher LaGow, Insurance Industry, Lee Stevens, Major Incident Heavy Recovery Operators Association, Joanne Maxwell, DMV, Travis Hill, American Automobile Association, Bruce Keeney, Association of Towing and Recovery Operators, David Bolling, Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Sargeant E. J. Wimberly, Fairfax County Police Department, and Lt. Steve Chumley, Virginia State Police.

The joint subcommittee members agreed that language needs to be included in the budget bill to accommodate the creation of a Board of Towing and Recovery Operators as outlined in the proposed legislation. The draft was adopted without opposition by the members of the joint subcommittee as suggested legislation for the 2006 Session of the General Assembly.

Chairman:
The Hon. Jay O'Brien

For information, contact:
Alan Wambold and Stephanie Bishop
DLS Staff

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