ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 9-0-0-3

HB 2473: veterans; special license plates; design

Sponsor:  Representative Andrade, LD 29

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes the Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary 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 Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary Special Plate if by December 31, 2021 a person pays $32,000 for implementation. (Sec. 3)

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

3.   Requires that the special plate have a standard design with:

a)   One area on the plate that is a three-inch square and that is set aside for a logo or message; and

b)   One area on the bottom of the plate that is set aside for a message. (Sec. 3)

4.   Requires ADOT to determine the standard design of the plate and approve the logo or message. (Sec. 3)

5.   Establishes the Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary Special Plate Fund (Fund) to be administered by ADOT. (Sec. 3)

6.   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)

7.   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)

8.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires that the first $32,000 in the Fund be reimbursed to the person who paid the implementation fee. (Sec. 3)

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

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

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

a)   Is located in Arizona;

b)   Has a tradition of serving veterans, active duty personnel and their families;

c)   Has been established in 1931;

d)   Has over 10,000 members;

e)   Has at least 52 auxiliaries in Arizona; and

f) Has begun serving male family members of women veterans and women active duty personnel in 2015. (Sec. 3)

12.  Requires the charitable organization to use monies allocated only to fund its charitable work. (Sec. 3) 

13.  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)

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

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