SB817: License plates, special; issuance to members and supporters of various organizations.


SENATE BILL NO. 817
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Transportation
on February 19, 2009)
(Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Stuart, Blevins [SB 1526], Deeds [SB 1491], Edwards [SB 862], Northam [SB 1108], Puckett [SB 1209], Smith [SB 828], Vogel [SB 1488], and Whipple [SB 1054])
A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck, for supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Trust, and for supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund, and to repeal § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates for supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  § 1. Special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Northern Neck Land Conservancy Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Northern Neck Land Conservancy and used to support its operation and programs. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 2. Special license plates for supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Trust; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Shenandoah National Park Trust Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Shenandoah National Park Trust and used to support its activities and programs in the Commonwealth. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 3. Special license plates for supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the license plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates bearing the legend CHOOSE LIFE to supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund, prescribed in subsection B.

B. The annual fee for license plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Choose Life Virginia Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to Heartbeat International, Inc., to be distributed in equal grants to pregnancy center locations in Virginia that are tax exempt organizations under § 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and officially committed to Heartbeat International's "Our Commitment of Care" standards. Choose Life Virginia Fund distributed funds are to be used to provide services to pregnant women and women who suspect that they may be pregnant in Virginia and may be refused within 60 days by return to the Choose Life Virginia Fund. The Commissioner shall provide annually to Heartbeat International, Inc., a summary report for the annual reporting period containing (i) Choose Life Virginia initial plate issuances and renewals (both counts and dollars) and (ii) the return address to be used if a pregnancy center location wishes to refuse to receive Choose Life Virginia funds. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by  the Department of Motor Vehicles.

2. That § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.

3. That, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, special license plates issued to supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association pursuant to § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia prior to July 1, 2009, shall remain valid until their expiration date, but shall be renewed thereafter under the provisions of subsection B of § 2 of this act.


SENATE BILL NO. 817
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation)
(Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Stuart, Blevins [SB 1526], Deeds [SB 1491], Edwards [SB 862], Northam [SB 1108], Puckett [SB 1209], Smith [SB 828], Vogel [SB 1488], and Whipple [SB 1054])
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 10, 2009
A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck, for friends and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, for supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team, displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, displaying the seal, symbol, emblem or logotype of the Appalachian School of Law and the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy, for supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfer's Association Scholarship Foundation bearing the legend REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR,  [  for supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund,  ] and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association, and to repeal § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates for supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  § 1. Special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Northern Neck Land Conservancy Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Northern Neck Land Conservancy and used to support its operation and programs. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 2. Special license plates for members and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to members and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 3. Special license plates for supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Washington Capitals Charities Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Washington Capitals Charities and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 4. Special license plates displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

On receipt of an application and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

§ 5. Special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of the Appalachian School of Law and the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy; fees.

On receipt of an application, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall develop and issue for the Appalachian School of Law and for the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of those institutions of higher education.  Such plates shall be developed and issued in accordance with the provisions of § 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia and shall be subject to all the provisions of § 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia relating to special license plates for accredited colleges and universities located in Virginia, except that the provisions of § 46.2-749 that limit the use of allocated funds from such license plates to the support of scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the institution shall be deemed to be modified to allow the use of such funds to support scholarships for graduate or professional students enrolled in the Appalachian School of Law or the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy.

§ 6. Special license plates for supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation and used to support its program offering college scholarships to junior golfers in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 7. Special license plates bearing the legend: REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR.

On receipt of an application and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates bearing the legend: REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR.

§ 8. Special license plates for members and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to members and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Shenandoah National Park Association Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Shenandoah National Park Association and used to support its activities and programs in the Commonwealth. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

  [  § 9. Special license plates for supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates bearing the legend CHOOSE LIFE to supporters of the Choose Life Virginia Fund, prescribed in subsection B.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates.  For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Choose Life Virginia Fund established within the Department of Accounts.  The funds shall be awarded annually as equal grants by the Commissioner to pregnancy center locations in Virginia that are 501 (c) (3) organizations officially committed to the “Our Commitment of Care” standards, as may be delineated  on  the  website of the pregnancy center affiliation organization Heartbeat International http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/.  Choose Life Virginia Fund distributed funds are to be used to provide services to pregnant women and women who suspect they may be pregnant in Virginia and may be refused within 60 days by return to the Choose Life Virginia Fund.  The Commissioner shall provide annually to pregnancy center locations identified in this subsection a summary report for the annual reporting period containing:  (1) Choose Life Virginia initial plate issuances and renewals (both counts and dollars), (2) a list of the pregnancy center location names and addresses as identified in this subsection, and (3) the return address to be used if a pregnancy center location wishes to the refuse to receive Choose Life Virginia funds.  All other fees imposed  under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.  ]

2. That § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.

3. That, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, special license plates issued to supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association pursuant to § 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia prior to July 1, 2009, shall remain valid until their expiration date, but shall not be renewed thereafter.


SENATE BILL NO. 817
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation
on February 5, 2009)
(Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Stuart, Blevins [SB 1526], Deeds [SB 1491], Edwards [SB 862], Northam [SB 1108], Puckett [SB 1209], Smith [SB 828], Vogel [SB 1488], and Whipple [SB 1054])
A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck, for friends and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, for supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team, displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, displaying the seal, symbol, emblem or logotype of the Appalachian School of Law and the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy, for supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfer's Association Scholarship Foundation bearing the legend REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR, and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association, and to repeal 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates for supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  1. Special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Northern Neck Land Conservancy Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Northern Neck Land Conservancy and used to support its operation and programs. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

2. Special license plates for members and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to members and supporters of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

3. Special license plates for supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Washington Capitals Charities Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Washington Capitals Charities and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

4. Special license plates displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

On receipt of an application and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates displaying the logotype of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

5. Special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of the Appalachian School of Law and the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy; fees.

On receipt of an application, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall develop and issue for the Appalachian School of Law and for the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of those institutions of higher education.  Such plates shall be developed and issued in accordance with the provisions of 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia and shall be subject to all the provisions of 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia relating to special license plates for accredited colleges and universities located in Virginia, except that the provisions of 46.2-749 that limit the use of allocated funds from such license plates to the support of scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the institution shall be deemed to be modified to allow the use of such funds to support scholarships for graduate or professional students enrolled in the Appalachian School of Law or the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy.

6. Special license plates for supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to supporters of the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers' Association Scholarship Foundation and used to support its program offering college scholarships to junior golfers in Virginia. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

7. Special license plates bearing the legend: REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR.

On receipt of an application and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates bearing the legend: REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR.

8. Special license plates for members and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue special license plates to members and supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Shenandoah National Park Association Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Shenandoah National Park Association and used to support its activities and programs in the Commonwealth. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

2. That 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.

3. That, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, special license plates issued to supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Association pursuant to 46.2-749.49:1 of the Code of Virginia prior to July 1, 2009, shall remain valid until their expiration date, but shall not be renewed thereafter.

SENATE BILL NO. 817
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled December 3, 2008
A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck; fees.
Patron-- Stuart

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  § 1. Special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates promoting tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Northern Neck Land Conservancy Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Northern Neck Land Conservancy and used to support its operation and programs. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.