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SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 3252, 3352
PRINTER'S NO. 3663
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2025
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY REESE, TAYLOR, W. KELLER, ADOLPH, BAKER, CARROLL,
CUTLER, DUNBAR, FRANKEL, GABLER, GALLOWAY, GIBBONS,
GILLESPIE, HAHN, HARHAI, HARHART, A. HARRIS, HEFFLEY,
KAUFFMAN, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MAHER,
MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, PEIFER, PETRARCA,
PYLE, SACCONE, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SIMMONS, SNYDER, STURLA,
PICKETT, ROTHMAN, NELSON AND D. COSTA, APRIL 29, 2016
SENATOR RAFFERTY, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED,
JUNE 28, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
temporary registration cards; AND, in inspection of vehicles,
further providing for LIMITED LIABILITY OF INSPECTION STATION
OR MECHANIC, FOR suspension of certificates of appointment
and for certification of mechanics.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1310(b), 4702.1(B), 4724(a) and (b) and
4726(b) and (c) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes are amended to read:
§ 1310. Temporary registration cards.
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(b) Duration.--Temporary registration cards shall be valid
for such period as the department shall designate. Temporary
registration cards issued to a vehicle acquired in this
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Commonwealth for transportation to another state for
registration or use in the other state shall be valid for 60
days from the date of issuance.
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§ 4702.1. LIMITED LIABILITY OF INSPECTION STATION OR MECHANIC.
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[(B) PRIOR CERTIFICATION.--INSPECTION MECHANICS CERTIFIED AS
TO TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE, PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,
1983, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH DEPARTMENTAL
REGULATIONS AND SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT MOTOR VEHICLE
INSPECTIONS WITHOUT REAPPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION.]
§ 4724. Suspension of certificates of appointment.
(a) General rule.--The department shall supervise and
inspect official inspection stations and may suspend the
certificate of appointment issued to a station and OR MAY impose
a monetary penalty OR MAY ISSUE A WARNING AGAINST THE STATION ,
which it finds is not properly equipped or conducted or which
has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of
this chapter or regulations adopted by the department. A
schedule of all penalties, points and suspension may be
established by the department by publishing a notice in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin until the regulations governing these
penalties are promulgated by the department. The department
shall maintain a list of all stations holding certificates of
appointment and of those whose certificates of appointment have
been suspended. Any suspended certificate of appointment and all
unused certificates of inspection shall be returned immediately
to the department.
(b) Judicial review.--Any person whose mechanic certificate
issued under section 4726 (relating to certification of
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mechanics) or certificate of appointment has been denied or
suspended or who has received a monetary penalty under this
chapter shall have the right to appeal to the court vested with
jurisdiction of such appeals by or pursuant to Title 42
(relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). The court shall
set the matter for hearing upon 60 days' written notice to the
department and take testimony and examine into the facts of the
case and determine whether the petitioner is entitled to a
mechanic certificate or certificate of appointment or is subject
to suspension [of the certificate of appointment] or monetary
penalty under the provisions of this chapter.
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§ 4726. Certification of mechanics.
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(b) Supervision and suspension.--The department shall
supervise mechanics certified under this section and may suspend
the certification issued to a mechanic and OR may impose a
monetary penalty if it finds that the mechanic has improperly
conducted inspections or has violated or failed to comply with
any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted by
the department. The department shall maintain a list of all
certified mechanics and of those whose certification has been
suspended. Any suspended certificate shall be returned
immediately to the department.
[(c) Judicial review.--Any mechanic whose certificate has
been denied or suspended under this chapter shall have the right
to appeal to the court vested with jurisdiction of such appeals
by or pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial
procedure). The court shall set the matter for hearing upon 60
days' written notice to the department and take testimony and
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examine into the facts of the case and determine whether the
petitioner is entitled to certification or is subject to
suspension of the certification under the provisions of this
chapter.]
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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