HB22 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Retired Law Enforcement Officer tag, design of tag, distrib to State Fraternal Order of Police and Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund

Summary

HB22 would create a distinctive Alabama Retired Law Enforcement Officer license plate, require a $50 annual fee, and direct most of the proceeds to police organizations and the officer’s annuity fund.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it allows Alabama residents who are retired law enforcement officers to obtain a special plate by applying and paying standard fees plus a $50 yearly extra fee. The plate design would be created by the Alabama State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and approved by the Commissioner of Revenue, with the plate valid for five years before renewal. Net proceeds from the extra fee would be split 70% to the Fraternal Order of Police and the remaining 30% to the Alabama Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund; DoR would set rules to implement the program. The act would take effect January 1, 2018.

Who It Affects

• Retired law enforcement officers who are Alabama residents and who can show proof (retired officer identification card or badge) would be eligible to receive the distinctive plate and pay the $50 annual fee.
• The Alabama State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Alabama Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund would receive the net proceeds from the extra fee (70% to the FOP and 30% to the Fund).

Key Provisions

• Creates a distinctive Alabama Retired Law Enforcement Officer license plate for eligible Alabama residents who are retired LEOs, including state, county, municipal, federal, and correctional officers.
• Requires an additional annual fee of $50 to obtain the plate, in addition to regular license plate fees, and requires proof of retirement (ID card or badge).
• Plate is valid for five years and may be replaced with conventional, personalized, or new Alabama Retired Law Enforcement Officer plates after that period.
• Design of the plate by the Board of Directors of the Alabama State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police; design must be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue; Section 32-6-54 does not apply to these plates.
• Plates are issued, printed, and processed like other distinctive plates; net proceeds distributed per 32-6-68 and the act's provisions (70% to FOP, remainder to the Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund).
• Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement the act.
• Repeals conflicting laws and establishes an effective date of January 1, 2018.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles