ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 7-3-1-1

HB 2129: rodeo special plates

Sponsor:  Representative Chaplik, LD 23

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes the Rodeo Special 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). Of the $25 special plate fee, $8 is an administrative fee and $17 is an annual donation to a specified organization.

Special plates are established through statutory authority and require a standard $32,000 implementation fee from an organization.

Provisions

1.   Directs ADOT to issue a Rodeo Special Plate if by December 31, 2021 a person pays $32,000 for implementation. (Sec. 3)

2.   Requires the person that provides the $32,000 to design the special plate, subject to approval by ADOT. (Sec. 3)

3.   Allows ADOT to combine requests the special plate and a personalized plate, in a formed prescribed by ADOT and subject to fees for both plates. (Sec. 3)

4.   Establishes the Rodeo Special Plate Fund (Fund), 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 administrative 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.  ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires ADOT to annually allocate monies from the Fund, excluding administrative fees, to a charitable organization that:

a)   Is headquartered in Arizona;

b)   Supports a museum in Arizona that boasts rodeo artifacts going back to at least 1953, including saddles ridden by famous rodeo champions; and

c)   Awards collegiate scholarships. (Sec.3)

11.  Requires 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)

12.  Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-2, 4-6)

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