SB276 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Denton

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

T.D. “Ted” LittleArthur OrrWendell MitchellTom ButlerVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, for out-of-state colleges and universities, distrib. to Education Trust Fund for preventing and lowering rates of high school dropouts, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.

Summary

SB276 would allow out-of-state colleges and universities to obtain a distinctive Alabama license plate through a new legislative oversight process, and devote the plate revenues to the Education Trust Fund to prevent and reduce high school dropouts.

What This Bill Does

The bill would let the legislative oversight committee review and approve applications for distinctive license plates from out-of-state colleges or universities. Proceeds from selling these plates would be deposited into the Education Trust Fund and used to prevent and lower high school dropout rates. It creates a formal oversight committee with defined duties and outlines how the annual $50 plate fee is distributed, including directing the portion for out-of-state college plates to dropout-prevention efforts, while other portions support agencies and sponsoring organizations.

Who It Affects

• Out-of-state colleges and universities, which would be eligible to apply for a distinctive license plate and participate in the approval process.
• Alabama high school students and dropout prevention programs, which would benefit from the Education Trust Fund funding generated by these plate fees.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 32-6-67 and 32-6-68 to allow the legislative oversight committee to consider and approve an application for an out-of-state college or university for a distinctive license plate.
• Creates a Legislative Oversight Committee with specified members from the House, Senate, and state agencies to oversee the program and establish guidelines.
• Requires an annual $50 additional fee for new distinctive license plates and details how this fee is distributed (including a share for the sponsoring organization and for education funding).
• Specifies that the remainder of the fee for out-of-state college plates would be deposited into the Education Trust Fund to be used for preventing and lowering high school dropout rates.
• Maintains existing distribution rules for pre-1998 plates and assigns clerical support and compensation provisions for committee members upon request.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and the Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles