ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: MVA DPA 6-0-0-1

HB 2342: veterans; special license plates; design

Sponsor: Representative Andrade, LD 29

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes the Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary 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). There currently are 90 special plate variations that include the First Responder Plate, Arizona Cardinals Plate and Arizona Agriculture Plate.

Provisions

1. Directs ADOT to issue a Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary Plate if, by December 31, 2020, a person pays $32,000 for implementation. (Sec. 3)

2. Allows ADOT to combine requests for a Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary 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 Veterans of Overseas Conflict Auxiliary 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 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 administration fee be deposited into the State Highway Fund and the $17 annual donation be deposited into the Fund. (Sec. 3)

8. Requires 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 women veterans, women 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, 4-8)

Amendments

Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs

1. Clarifies that the charitable organization that is allocated the annual donation must have a tradition of serving all veterans and active duty personnel rather than only women.

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5. Initials JT/VG Caucus & COW

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