SB379 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Co-Sponsors

J.T. WaggonerArthur Orr

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, out-of-state colleges and universities, legislative oversight committee authorized to approve applications, Secs. 32-6-67, 32-6-68 am'd.

Summary

SB379 would let Alabama's legislative oversight committee approve distinctive license plates for out-of-state colleges or universities and specify how the plate fee money is split between state funds.

What This Bill Does

It allows the legislative oversight committee to review and approve applications for distinctive license plates for out-of-state colleges or universities. It changes the payout of the $50 annual plate fee for these plates so that after existing deductions, half of the remaining money goes to the State General Fund and half to the Education Trust Fund. It also preserves the committee's governance rules (meetings, voting thresholds) and the existing limit on which organizations can seek plate approvals, with a new specific option for out-of-state institutions under the appropriate application process.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who would be able to purchase a distinctive license plate for an out-of-state college or university if the committee approves the application.
• The State General Fund and the Education Trust Fund, which would receive half of the remaining revenue from the out-of-state college/university plate after specified deductions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 32-6-67 and 32-6-68 to allow the legislative oversight committee to consider and approve distinctive license plates for out-of-state colleges or universities (with the process tied to Section 32-6-64).
• For out-of-state college/university plates, after distributions for commission, manufacturing, administrative costs, and the Penny Trust Fund, the remaining license plate funds are split with one-half deposited into the State General Fund and one-half into the Education Trust Fund.
• The committee must meet at least twice a year, require a simple majority for action, and require two-thirds of members present to approve a new plate category; it also sets qualifications and disqualifications for organizations seeking plate categories.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after approval by the Governor.
• The committee retains authority to approve or deny applications and to interpret its actions as the Legislature's intent.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles