SENATE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1785

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH 20, 1997

      The Senate Community Affairs Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 1785.

      This bill would repeal section 60 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-47) which directs the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to promulgate towing and storage fee schedules for the reimbursement of towing charges and storage charges for private passenger automobiles that are damaged in accidents. By removing the reference to section 60 of P.L.1990, c.8 in section 1 of P.L.1979, c.101 (C.40:48-2.49), the bill would also provide that a municipality may regulate by ordinance the removal of all motor vehicles from public or private property by operators engaged in such practice and may include in that ordinance a schedule of fees or other charges which an operator may charge vehicle owners for towing or storage services.