ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: TPS DP 8-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 28-1-1-0 House: TRANS DP 8-1-0-0

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SB 1126: wishes; critically ill children; plates

Sponsor:  Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes the Wishes for Children with Critical Illnesses Plate and Fund.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-2351, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is required to provide every vehicle owner one license plate for every vehicle registered upon application and on payment of prescribed fees.

In accordance with A.R.S. § 28-2403, special plates may be issued by ADOT in lieu of the regular license plate, upon application. An initial and annual renewal fee of $25 is required for the special plate in addition to the vehicle registration fees, with outlined exceptions (A.R.S. § 28-2402). There currently are 90 special plate variations that include the First Responder Plate, Arizona Cardinals Plate and Arizona Agriculture Plate.

Provisions

1. Directs ADOT to issue the Wishes for Children with Critical Illness Plate if, by December 31, 2020, a person pays $32,000 for implementation. (Sec. 3)

2. Requires the person that provides the $32,000 to design the Wishes for Children with Critical Illnesses Plate, in consultation with law enforcement and subject to approval by ADOT. (Sec. 3)

3. Allows ADOT to combine requests for the Wishes for Children with Critical Illness plate and a personalized special plate, in a form prescribed by ADOT and subject to fees for both plates. (Sec. 3)

4. Establishes the Wishes for Children with Critical Illnesses Fund (Fund) to be administered by ADOT. (Sec. 3)

5. Requires that, of the $25 fee required to obtain and renew a special plate, $8 is an administrative fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 3)

6. Requires that the $8 administration fee be deposited into the State Highway Fund and the $17 annual donation be deposited into the Fund. (Sec. 3)

7. Requires that the first $32,000 in the Fund be reimbursed to the person who paid the implementation fee. (Sec. 3)

8. Requires that no more than 10% of the monies annually deposited in the Fund be used to administer the Fund. (Sec. 3)

9. States that monies in the Fund are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 3)

10. Requires ADOT to annually allocate monies from the Fund, excluding administrative fees, to a charitable organization that:

a) Is headquartered in Arizona;

b) Was incorporated in Arizona in 1980;

c) Creates life changing wishes for children who live in Arizona and have critical illnesses;

d) Transforms lives through the granting of unique and personalized wish experiences during a child's diagnosis with and treatment of a critical illness; and

e) Serves children in Arizona. (Sec. 3)

11. States that monies in the Fund are exempt from lapsing. (Sec. 3)

12. Directs the state treasurer, on notice of ADOT, to invest and divest money in the Fund.

a) Requires monies earned from investments to be credited to the Fund. (Sec. 3)

13. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-2, 4-8)

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