Used Motor Vehicle Commission public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will hold a meeting to consider two enforcement hearings: Jose Matamoros and Matamoros Automotive, LLC (27 West 23rd Street, Kenner) and L's One Stop Repair Shop, LLC dba L's Auto Sales (210 Gemini Court, Houma). The agenda also includes approval of minutes, compliance investigator report, and executive director's report.
- Hearing for Jose Matamoros and Matamoros Automotive, LLC at 27 West 23rd Street, Kenner
- Hearing for L's One Stop Repair Shop, LLC dba L's Auto Sales at 211 Gemini Court, Houma
- Compliance Investigator Report
- Executive Director's Report
The Commission approved a settlement with Jose Matamoros and Matamoros Automotive, LLC, requiring a $50,000 down payment and monthly installments. The agreement includes the revocation of Matamoros Jr.'s license for five years and a one-year probation period for the business.
- Approved settlement for Matamoros Automotive: $50,000 down by 12-31-2022 and minimum $15,000 monthly payments starting January
- Required all Matamoros Automotive employees to attend a class before license reissue
- Revoked Matamoros Jr.'s license and barred reinstatement for five years
- Placed Matamoros Automotive business license on probation for one year
- Approved October 2022 meeting minutes
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 17, 2022. The agenda includes public comments, approval of September minutes, discussion of future meeting dates, and reports from the compliance investigator and executive director. Two hearings are scheduled: one for Jose Matamoros and Matamoros Automotive, LLC (27 West 23rd Street, Kenner) and another for ABC Auto Sales, LLC / ABZ Auto Sales, LLC (11230 Plank Road, Baton Rouge). The next agenda will include the proposed budget, audit, and a hearing.
- Hearing: Jose Matamoros and Matamoros Automotive, LLC (27 West 23rd Street, Kenner)
- Hearing: ABC Auto Sales, LLC / ABZ Auto Sales, LLC (11294 Plank Road, Baton Rouge)
- Discussion of November and December meeting dates
- Compliance Investigator Report
- Executive Director's Report
The Commission rescheduled its November meeting to November 14 and its December meeting to December 12. Members also discussed improving the legal process for serving subpoenas to unlicensed dealers.
- Approved moving November meeting to November 14
- Approved moving December meeting to December 12
- Approved September meeting minutes
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will meet to review financial reports for June through August 2022, ratify penalties against two dealerships, and hold hearings on license actions. The most consequential items are a license denial hearing for Kandice Burnett and Affinity Auto LLC, and a hearing for ABC Auto Sales/ABC Auto Sales LLC.
- Review of financial reports for June, July, and August 2022
- Ratification of penalties: Case 2021-198 ARV Motorsports LLC (10760 South Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge)
- Ratification of penalties: Case 2022-59 Bayou Bengal Auto Sales LLC (16585 Plank Road, Baker)
- Legal matter: Federated Mutual Insurance Company vs. H and N Auto Sales, LLC
- Hearings: Kandice Burnett/Affinity Auto LLC (license denial) and ABC Auto Sales LLC/ABZ Auto Sales LLC
The Commission approved financial statements for June, July, and August 2022 and adopted the June 22 minutes. It ratified civil penalties for two Baton Rouge dealers regarding tag misuse and reporting failures. The board also discussed a lawsuit involving a stolen vehicle and the implementation of a catalytic converter licensing law.
- Approved minutes from June 22
- Accepted financial statements for June, July, and August 2022
- Ratified $250 fine for ARV Motorsports, LLC (misuse of temp tags)
- Ratified $800 total fine for Bayou Bengal Auto Sales, LLC (non-delivery of title, failing to submit monthly sales report, and misuse of temp tag)
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will discuss financial reports for June and July 2022, ratify penalties in two cases, and hold hearings on a license denial, a cease-and-desist order, and a case involving ABC Auto Sales/ABZ Auto Sales.
- Ratification of penalties: ARV Motorsports, LLC (10745 South Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge) and Bayou Bengal Auto Sales, LLC (16585 Plank Road, Baker)
- Hearing on license denial for Kandice Burnett and Affinity Auto, LLC (4101 Highway 19, Zachary)
- Hearing on cease-and-desist for Matamoros Automotive, LLC (27 West 23rd Street, Kenner)
- Hearing for ABC Auto Sales, LLC/ABZ Auto Sales, LLC (11204 Plank Road, Baton Rouge)
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission will review financial reports from June 2022 and discuss the imposition of penalties for two businesses. The meeting also includes scheduled hearings for two other auto sales entities.
- Penalty discussion: ARV Motorsports, LLC (10760 South Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge)
- Penalty discussion: Bayou Bengal Auto Sales, LLC (16585 Plank Road, Baker)
- Hearing: Kandice Burnett and Affinity Auto, LLC (4101 Highway 19, Zachary)
- Hearing: ABC Auto Sales, LLC/ABZ Auto Sales, LLC (11204 Plank Road, Baton Rouge)
- Review of June 2022 financial reports
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission certified financial statements from December 2021 through May 2022 and approved budget amendments to balance expenditures. It also ratified civil penalties for several dealerships and discussed new authority to regulate catalytic converter sales under House Bill 1073.
- Approved minutes from January 2022 meeting
- Certified financial statements for December 2021 through May 2022
- Approved budget amendments for 2021-2022 fiscal year to balance line items
- Ratified $4,200 in civil penalties against nine dealerships
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will meet to ratify imposed penalties on nine dealerships for violations, review financial reports from December 2021 through May 2022, and discuss House Bill 1073 regarding scrap metal recyclers. The agenda also includes hearings for two auto dealers and reports from the compliance investigator and executive director.
- Ratification of penalties for 9 dealers (cases 2019-464, 2019-749, 2021-114, 2021-134, 2021-138, 2021-161, 2021-212, 2021-219, 2022-22) with addresses in Harahan, Walker, Denham Springs, Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Kenner, and Bossier City
- Review of financial reports for December 2021 – March 2022 and April 2022 – May 2022
- Discussion of House Bill 1073 (Substitute for HB 801) on secondhand dealers and scrap metal recyclers
- Hearings for Clark Crain Autoplex St. Francisville, LA LLC dba U-ME Auto (Zachary) and ABC Auto Sales, LLC/ABZ Autoplex, LLC (Baton Rouge)
- Compliance investigator report and executive director’s report
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will meet via video conference to adopt minutes, review financial reports, and ratify imposed penalties on six auto dealers. The commission will also hear a compliance investigator report and discuss House Bill 1073 on scrap metal recyclers.
- Ratification of penalties: Case #2019-464 Extreme Motorsports of New Orleans, 5844 River Road, Harahan
- Ratification of penalties: Case #2021-134 D & H Auto Sales, 12330 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge
- Ratification of penalties: Case #2021-138 Cris Auto Sales & Repairs, 1811 N Airline Hwy, Gonzales
- Ratification of penalties: Case #2021-161 Easy Car Finance, 2115 Williams Blvd., Kenner
- Discussion of House Bill 1073 on scrap metal recyclers
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission will meet to conduct routine business, including the adoption of November 2021 minutes and a review of the Investigator Report. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding proposed legislation for the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.
- Adoption of November 2021 minutes
- Review of Investigator Report
- Discussion of 2022 proposed legislation
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission will review contracts and legal matters including a fine payment for Talion Talley of Car King. The agenda also includes legislative discussion regarding increasing application fees and removing the $25,000 bond cap.
- Removal of $25,000 bond cap
- Increase of application fees
- Talion Talley — Car King violation fine payment
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission voted to approve proposed legislation to increase dealer license fees from $200 to $300 and salesperson fees from $25 to $30. The proposal also adds a $15 late fee for salesperson applications and removes a $25,000 limit on bond collections for violations. The board also discussed improving office phone systems and staffing in the accounting department.
- Approved proposed fee increases for dealers and salespeople (Unanimous)
- Tabled adoption of December meeting minutes