Special registration plates associated with the Boy Scouts of America, registration numbers on special registration plates, and making an appropriation. (FE)

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to create motor vehicle special registration plates expressing support, and providing funding, for the Boy Scouts of America if the cost of initial production of these plates is covered by donations. The bill also allows the registration number on special plates to include up to seven characters.

Under current law, a group or organization that meets certain criteria may apply to 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. Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain special plates were specifically enumerated in state law. With certain exceptions, current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998. 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. For some special plates, members of the applicable special group pay an additional fee with each registration renewal that provides funding to a specified organization, and this additional fee is tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the extent permitted by law.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its authors⁠. 3 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

18 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DOT