SB3506sam001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Filed: 3/10/2010

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3506

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3506 on page 3, by replacing lines 9 through 18 with the following:

"(d) Repair estimates. A person who rents a motor vehicle to another may not collect or attempt to collect the amount described in subsection (b) unless the rental company (i) obtains an estimate from a repair company or an appraiser in the business of providing such appraisals on the costs of repairing the motor vehicle, (ii) makes a copy of the estimate available upon request to the renter who may be liable under subsection (a), or the insurer of the renter, if known by the rental company, or both, and (iii) submits a copy of the estimate with any claim to collect the amount described in subsection (b). If the estimate of the repair exceeds $3,500, then prior to any repairs being initiated, the renter or the insurer of renter shall be allowed 72 hours from the date of notice to inspect the damaged vehicle and obtain another estimate of repair on the damaged vehicle.".