AB 756

This bill allows persons who are interested in supporting the Milwaukee Bucks

to obtain special motor vehicle registration plates.

Under current law, a group or organization that meets certain criteria may

apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for designation as an authorized

special group. If the application is approved, members of the authorized special

group may obtain special registration plates for certain vehicles, including

automobiles and motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members.

A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is

charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.

This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in

state law for persons interested in obtaining special plates expressing support for

certain professional basketball teams. In addition to the regular vehicle registration

fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance

of the special plates and to annually include a voluntary payment of $25. Eighty

percent of the voluntary payment is deposited in the general fund until the state is

fully reimbursed for its contributions to a professional basketball arena, and all other

amounts are paid to the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation. The bill requires the special

plates to display a logo or symbol associated with the professional basketball team

and that the plates' design be approved by the president of the Milwaukee Bucks.

DOT may not issue these special plates until DOT has obtained authority to use any

applicable trademark or service mark associated with the team on these special

plates and until DOT receives a contribution from any interested person or group in

the amount of the initial costs of production of these special plates or $23,700,

whichever is less.