SB193 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute distinctive license tag

Summary

The bill would create a distinctive Birmingham Civil Rights Institute license plate and charge a $50 annual fee to support the Institute.

What This Bill Does

It allows Alabama residents to apply for a new 'Birmingham Civil Rights Institute' license plate when they register or renew their vehicle. The plate would require an extra $50 each year, with the net proceeds going to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to help cover its operating costs, and the Institute would design the plate with approval from the Commissioner of Revenue. The plate would be valid for five years and could be replaced with conventional, personalized, or new Institute plates afterward.

Who It Affects

• Alabama motor vehicle owners/residents who choose this distinctive plate would pay an additional $50 annually and must meet existing vehicle registration requirements.
• The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (a nonprofit) would receive the portion of the annual fee designated for sponsoring the plate to help defray its operating costs.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a distinctive 'Birmingham Civil Rights Institute' license plate for motor vehicles.
• Imposes an additional annual fee of $50 for the plate.
• Net proceeds from the fee go to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to defray its operating costs; the Institute designs the plate and its design must be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue.
• Plates are valid for five years and may be replaced with conventional, personalized, or new Institute plates after that period.
• The plate issuance and processing follow existing rules for distinctive plates; regular license fees apply as usual.
• The annual fee distribution follows Section 32-6-68, with the Institute receiving its sponsoring portion.
• Section 32-6-54 does not apply to these plates.
• The Department of Revenue may issue rules to implement the act.
• Effective January 1, 2016, after governor approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles