The regulations are still alive. As of this posting (Feb 27, 2008) debate is still going on in the House Transportation Committee and a vote is expected tomorrow regarding whether to carry the effective date to Jan. 1, 2009 or keep the date at July 1, 2008. Additionally, debate is taking place as to whether to keep a Class A tow operator as chairman of the Board or to allow a Class B operator to rotate the chairmanship. Nonetheless, the laws are still in full effect and regulation is still on the table. The "General Regulations" that are being considered and that are in this period of public comment will go into effect on July 1 2008 unless the date is changed. The purpose of this comment site is to accept thoughts regarding the "General Regulations" only and this comment site is not for discussing the existing laws or for discussion of the "Public Safety" regulations that will be posted at a later date for public comment. The laws requiring regulation are still on the books and no bills have been introduced to ammend or cancel them.

Posters on this comment site should address their concerns regarding the General Regulations that have been presented for comment.

Now my personal opinion: These regulations are excessive, abusive of decent businessmen, and their enactment will smash small companies to death with ridiculously high fees and requirments that will drive costs of operation through the roof.