HB575 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dickie Drake

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Howard SanderfordBarry MooreDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Motor vehicles, license plates, National Guard plates, net proceeds from sale to be distributed to the National Guard Foundation, proceeds to be used in furtherance of National Guard Foundation's program and purpose, Sec. 32-6-111.2 am'd.

Summary

HB575 would redirect the net proceeds from Alabama National Guard license plate sales to the National Guard Historical Society Foundation for education and museum preservation.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the distribution method for license-plate proceeds. After deducting administrative costs, the funds would be sent to the state Comptroller, who then distributes them to the National Guard Historical Society Foundation. The Foundation must use the money for society education programs and for administering and preserving the Alabama National Guard Museum artifacts. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Local probate judges or license commissioners who currently handle the distribution of plate proceeds are affected because the funds must be passed to the state Comptroller for distribution.
• State Comptroller, who would receive the funds from probate/license offices and distribute them to the National Guard Historical Society Foundation.
• National Guard Historical Society Foundation, which would receive the net proceeds and must use them for education programs and for administration and preservation of museum artifacts.
• Alabama National Guard Museum and its artifacts, which would benefit from the Foundation's use of the funds for preservation and related programs.
• License plate purchasers and the general public funding these programs, whose license plate fees would support the Foundation's education and preservation activities.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-6-111.2 to direct the net proceeds from sales of National Guard license plates (after administrative costs) to the state Comptroller for distribution to the National Guard Historical Society Foundation.
• The National Guard Historical Society Foundation shall use these funds for society education programs and for the administration and preservation of museum artifacts of the Alabama National Guard Museum.
• The act specifies the distribution flow: judge of probate or license commissioner → state Comptroller → National Guard Historical Society Foundation.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles