ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2331: veteran community enhancement special plates

Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Establishes the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate and Fund.

History

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is required to provide every vehicle owner one license plate for every vehicle registered upon application and payment of fees (A.R.S. § 28- 2351). Statute requires ADOT to issue or renew special plates according to specified requirements (A.R.S. § 28-2403). An initial and annual renewal fee of $25 is required for the special plate in addition to the vehicle registration fees. Of the $25 special plate fee, $8 is an administrative fee and $17 is an annual donation (A.R.S. §§ 28-2402; and 28-2404). Special plates require a standard $32,000 implementation fee.

All license plates, including special plates, that are designed or redesigned after September  24, 2022, are required to have: 1) the background color of the license plate contrast significantly with the color of the letters and numerals and the name of the state on the license plate; and 2) the name of the state appear on the license plate in capital letters in sans serif font with a height of three-fourths of an inch (A.R.S. § 28- 2351).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteEstablishes the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate and Fund if a person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2024. (Sec. 3)

2.   Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate. (Sec. 3)

3.   States that the design and color of the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate are subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 3)

4.   Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine requests for the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec. 3)

5.   Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 3)

6.   Requires ADOT to deposit all Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate administration fees into the state Highway Fund and all donations into the Veteran Community Enhancement Special Plate Fund (Fund). (Sec. 3)

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

8.   Tasks the Director with administering the Fund. (Sec. 3)

9.   Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Fund may be used for the cost of administering the Fund. (Sec. 3)

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

11.  Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Fund to an entity that is a qualified veteran's organization that has a mission to enhance the well-being of veterans of this country, their families, the United States Military and communities in this country by mutual helpfulness. The entity must have the following value principles:

a)   a veteran is a veteran. The entity embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities;

b)   selfless service. The entity celebrates all who contribute to something larger them themselves and inspire others to serve and strengthen this nation;

c) American values and patriotism. The entity advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one, youth education, responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events;

d)   family and community engagement. The entity meets the unique needs of local communities;

e)   advancing the vision. The entity educates, mentors and leads new generations of Americans; and

f) honor those who came before us. The entity pays preputial respect for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never forgotten by new generations. (Sec. 3)

12.  Requires the entity to have a motto that is 'Veterans Strengthening America'. (Sec. 3)

13.  Directs the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the Fund. (Sec. 3)

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

 

 

 

 

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