Act, for purposes of determining whether a person qualifies for determination of
sexually violent predator status a conviction for a sexually violent offense occurring
before the effective date of this Act shall be considered a prior offense.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That except as provided in
this Act, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this Act may not be
construed to impose a duty on or otherwise require a person to disclose that an
individual is registered under this Act.

SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Court of Appeals
may adopt rules governing the determination of sexually violent predators.

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Fiscal
Legislative Services shall report to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and
the House Judiciary Committee, on or before July 1, 1999, on:

(1) The number of requests for registration statements received by local
law enforcement agencies and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services; and

(2) The fiscal impact on local law enforcement agencies and the
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services on complying with the
requests for registration statements.

Chapter 521 of the Acts of 1998

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding any
law to the contrary, this Act shall apply to child sexual offenders required to register
in another state for an offense occurring before October 1, 1995 and to other
registrants required to register in another state for an offense occurring before July 1,
1997.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 318
(Senate Bill 84)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Law—Automotive Related Industries—Regulation
Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related

Industries

FOR the purpose of requiring automotive repair facilities and vehicle storage facilities
to maintain certain records and make certain records and certain vehicles and
parts available for inspection by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) or by a
police officer during normal business hours; establishing civil penalties for