Senate Bill 2853

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS FOR THE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROGRAM LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR INJURY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROGRAM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROGRAM LIEN NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE SHARED VEHICLE OWNER'S INSURER COVERAGE EXCLUSIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROGRAM RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THE SHARED VEHICLE OWNER OR DRIVER INSURER CLAIM CONTRIBUTION RIGHTS AGAINST THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM INSURANCE RIGHTS IN SHARED VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTION OF THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM AND SHARED VEHICLE OWNER FROM VICARIOUS LIABILITY; TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAR SHARING PROGRAM AGREEMENT TO SHARED VEHICLE OWNERS AND DRIVERS; TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT PLACED IN SHARED VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DRIVER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLES; TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC NOTICES AND DISCLOSURES BY MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANIES OR PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-231, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETAILER," AND THE RENTAL OF VEHICLES THROUGH A PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETAIL SALE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ANY PERSON OPERATING A PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM OFFERING SHARED VEHICLES WITHIN THIS STATE IN THE DEFINITION OF "DOING BUSINESS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAMS REGARDING AIRPORT AUTHORITY USAGE AGREEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Josh Harkins

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committees on Finance and on Highways and Transportation
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the Senate