ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 12-0-0-0

HB 2208: ovarian cancer awareness special plates

Sponsor: Representative Butler, LD 28

Caucus & Cow

Overview

Establishes the Ovarian Cancer Awareness 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 place 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 a person. Currently, there are 89 license plate types.

Provisions

1.   Directs ADOT to issue an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Special Plate if, by December 31, 2022, a person pays $32,000 for its' 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 for the special plate and a personalized plate, in a form prescribed by ADOT and subject to fees for both plates. (Sec. 3)

4.   Establishes the Ovarian Cancer Awareness 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 on a yearly basis. (Sec. 3)

10.  ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMandates that the money from the fund, excluding administrative fees be allocated to an entity that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes as well as:

a)   Be a national women's health organization;

b)   Have a mission to save lives by fighting to prevent and cure ovarian cancer and to improve the quality of life for survivors;

c)   Raise earlier awareness about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer and educate the public about the power of early detection;

d)    Provide resources, services and support so that women with ovarian cancer can live extraordinary lives;

e)   Fund the most impactful research initiatives that push forward the study of ovarian cancer detection and treatment; and

f) Create nationwide movements that activate communities across the United States to become involved in the battle against ovarian cancer. (Sec. 3)

11.  States that on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer will invest and divest monies in the fund and monies earned from investment will be credited to the fund. (Sec. 3)

12. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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