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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: TI DP 6-1-0-0 |
HB 2112: special plate; conservative grassroots network
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
House Engrossed
Overview
Establishes the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate and Fund (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; 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. Establishes the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate and Fund if a person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2026. (Sec. 3)
2. Directs the person who pays the $32,000 to design the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate. (Sec. 3)
3. States the design and color of the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate is subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 3)
4. Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine requests for Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plates with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec. 3)
5. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec 3)
6. Requires ADOT to deposit all Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate administration fees into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the 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 Fund monies may be used for the cost of administering the Fund. (Sec. 3)
10. Stipulates that Fund monies are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 3)
11. Allows the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the Fund. (Sec. 3)
12. Requires the Director to annually allocate Fund monies to support an entity that:
a. educates people through the development of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to engage in communities to restore traditional values, including patriotism and fiscal responsibility and the respect for life, liberty and family;
b. has a grassroots activist network on high school and college campuses in this state;
c. assists college students in registering to vote and accessing absentee ballots; and
d. has been founded in 2012. (Sec. 3)
13. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1,2,4-6)
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Initials LM HB 2112
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