HB234 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, colleges and universities, available for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, Sec. 32-6-150 am'd.

Summary

HB234 would allow colleges and universities to issue distinctive license tags for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles through Alabama’s distinctive tag programs.

What This Bill Does

It adds motorcycles and motor-driven cycles to the group eligible for distinctive tags for colleges/universities and the Environmental Distinctive Tag Program. Vehicle owners would pay the standard license fee plus a $50 annual extra, and would receive a distinctive tag valid for five years. Colleges/universities must design the tags with state approval (two-year colleges also require oversight by the Legislative Oversight Committee) and must cover production costs (environmental tags may be funded by Legacy, Inc.). The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who own motorcycles or motor-driven cycles, who could receive a college/university-distinctive tag if their institution participates.
• Public two-year and four-year colleges, private four-year colleges or universities, and Athens State University, which would design and issue distinctive tags for these vehicles.
• The Department of Revenue, which would process, issue, and collect related fees and approve tag designs.
• Boards of trustees or presidents of the participating colleges, and (for two-year colleges) the Legislative Oversight Committee, with approval by the Commissioner of Revenue.
• Legacy, Inc., which would cover production costs for environmental distinctive tags.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-6-150 to authorize distinctive tags for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles for colleges/universities in the distinctive tag program and the Environmental Distinctive Tag Program.
• Distinguishing tags require the usual license fees plus a $50 annual extra, are processed like other personalized tags, and are valid for five years before replacement.
• Colleges/universities must design the tags and obtain approval from the Commissioner of Revenue; two-year colleges require Legislative Oversight Committee approval.
• Production costs for the tags must be paid by the respective college/university before production, with Legacy, Inc. covering costs for environmental distinctive tags.
• There is a grandfather provision for Troy University’s 1987 distinctive tags, which remain valid until 1992 if conditions are met.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles