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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
Arizona wine trail special plates
Purpose
Establishes a Northern Arizona wine trail special plate and the Northern Arizona Wine Trail Special Plate Fund (Fund).
Background
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor
Vehicle Division provides one license plate to every motor vehicle owner for
each vehicle registered (A.R.S.
§ 28-2351). ADOT must issue or renew special plates in lieu of regular
license plates under specified conditions and procedures (A.R.S.
§ 28-2403). The fee for obtaining or renewing a special plate is $25 (A.R.S.
§ 28-2402). Of the $25 fee, $8 is an administration fee that ADOT deposits
in the State Highway Fund (SHF) and $17 is a donation.
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires ADOT to issue a Northern Arizona wine trail special plate if, by December 31, 2024, a person pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
2. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the Northern Arizona wine trail special plate.
3. Subjects the design and color of the Northern Arizona wine trail special plate to the approval of ADOT.
4. Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine a request for a Northern Arizona wine trail special plate with a request for a personalized special plate.
5. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and is subject to the fees for both the Northern Arizona wine trail special plate and personalized special plate.
6. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a Northern Arizona wine trail special plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
7. Establishes the Fund which is to be administered by the Director.
8. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the Northern Arizona wine trail special plate donations to the Fund.
9. Requires the first $32,000 in the Fund to be reimbursed to the person that paid the implementation fee.
10. Requires the Director to annually allocate Fund monies to an entity that is 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) has more than 20 winery members that are located in a designated American viticultural area in the north central region of Arizona that has vineyards that exemplify sustainable practices making grapes an even more efficient water crop; and
b) encourages the continued growth of the region by promoting water-friendly vineyard development and helping industry professionals play a more prominent role in advocating for responsible drinking.
11. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Fund monies that may be used to administer the Fund.
12. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
13. Specifies that the Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
14. Makes technical and conforming changes.
15. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
TI 1/31/24 DPA 10-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/15/24 48-10-1-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 28, 2024
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