ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 12-0-0-0

HB 2853: special plates; ovarian cancer; design

Sponsor:  Representative Fernandez, LD 4

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 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.   Instructs ADOT to issue an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Special Plate, if by December 31, 2021, a person pays $32,000 for implementation. (Sec. 3)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows ADOT to combine request 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 the special plate to have a standard design with both of the following:

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 special plate and approve the logo or message. (Sec. 3)

5.   Establishes the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Special Plate Fund (Fund), 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.   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.  Stipulates 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 nonprofit that must:

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;

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

12.  Requires that 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)

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

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