HB85 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Motor vehicles, firefighter distinctive tag, additional fee, distrib. to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 32-6-272 am'd.

Summary

HB85 would add a $5 annual fee per firefighter license tag that goes to the Fire Fighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, while removing the existing $3 tag fee.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to require an annual $5 fee for each firefighter tag, with the money forwarded to the State Treasurer and distributed to the Fire Fighters Annuity and Benefit Fund. It also removes the $3 fee previously charged for firefighter tags. The bill keeps the firefighter tag program available to current, retired, paid, part-paid, and volunteer firefighters (with the volunteer exemption from the regular fee still governed by separate law). It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Firefighters who obtain or already hold firefighter distinctive license plates/tags will pay an additional $5 per tag each year (and may no longer pay the $3 fee for the tag).
• The Fire Fighters Annuity and Benefit Fund (and the State Treasurer for distribution) will receive the new $5 per-tag funding to support the fund's purposes.

Key Provisions

• Adds an annual additional fee of $5 for each firefighter tag, to be forwarded to the State Treasurer and distributed to the Fire Fighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
• Eliminates the $3 fee for firefighter tags and provides for the act to take effect on the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles