SB 151 — Creating license plate recognizing linemen

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIAvirginia LEGISLATURElegislature REGULARregular SESSIONsession IntroducedCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill 151 By Senators Phillips, Lindsay, and Jeffries [Introduced[Originating Januaryin 12,the 2022;Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure;

referredreported toon theJanuary Committee26, on2022] Transportation  and  Infrastructure] A BILL to amend and reenact §17A-3-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special vehicle registration plates recognizing the occupation of linemen;

and establishing fees for the issuance of the special vehicle registration plate.

(3) Registration numbering for registration plates shall begin with the number two.

(A) Any owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the stateState of West Virginia and who is a certified paramedic or emergency medical technician, a member of a paid fire department, a member of the State Fire Commission, the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal’s assistants, the State Fire Administrator, and voluntary rescue squad members may apply for a special license plate for any number of Class A vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant which bears the insignia of the profession, group, or commission.

(B) Each application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be accompanied by an affidavit signed by the fire chief or department head of the applicant stating that the applicant is justified in having a registration with the requested insignia;insignia, proof of compliance with all laws of this state regarding registration and licensure of motor vehicles, and payment of all required fees.

proof of compliance with all laws of this state regarding registration and licensure of motor vehicles;

and payment of all required fees.

(A) Any owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the stateState of West Virginia and who is a certified firefighter may apply for a special license plate which bears the insignia of the profession, for any number of Class A vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) Each application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the applicant is justified in having a registration with the requested insignia;insignia, proof of compliance with all laws of this state regarding registration and licensure of motor vehicles, and payment of all required fees.

proof of compliance with all laws of this state regarding registration and licensure of motor vehicles;

and payment of all required fees.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate depicting the symbol of the 4-H organization which represents the head, heart, hands, and healthhealth, as well as the symbol of the Future Farmers of America organization which represents a cross section of an ear of corn for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(A) The division may issue a special registration plate for members of the 82nd Airborne Division Association upon receipt of a guarantee from the organization of a minimum of 100 applicants.

(51) The division may issue special registration plates honoring coal miners and the coal industry as follows, as well as other professions, as set forth in this subdivision as follows:

(A)(A)(i) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate depicting and displaying coal miners in mining activities as prescribed and designated by the commissioner and the board of the National Coal Heritage Area Authority.

(ii) The division may also issue registration plates with the words “Friends of Coal”.

(iii) The division may issue special registration plates recognizing the occupation of linemen, showing appreciation for workers who construct and maintain utility lines, and depicting a scene or other apt reference to the occupation of linemen, whether in words or pictures, at the discretion of the commissioner.

(55) The division may issue special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters, or words demonstrating association withwith, or support forfor, the University of Charleston as follows:

(60) TheUpon approval by the commissioner of an appropriate application, and upon all requirements of this subdivision being satisfied, the division may issue special registration plates recognizingfor theClass occupationA and Class G motor vehicles to members of linemenan asorganization follows:for which a special registration plate has not been issued pursuant to any other subdivision in this subsection prior to January 1, 2010, in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate recognizing and showing appreciation of linemen, depicting a scene or other apt reference to the occupation of linemen, whether in pictures or words, at the discretion of the commissioner, as prescribed and designated by the commissioner.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 for each plate in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(60) (61) Upon approval by the commissioner of an appropriate application, and upon all requirements of this subdivision being satisfied, the division may issue special registration plates for Class A and Class G motor vehicles to members of an organization for which a special registration plate has not been issued pursuant to any other subdivision in this subsection prior to January 1, 2010, in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision:

(i) The organization must be a nonprofit organization organized and existing under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code and based, headquartered, or have a chapter in West Virginia;

The application shall include sufficient information, as determined by the commissioner, to determine whether the special registration plate requestedrequested, and the organization making the applicationapplication, meet all of the requirements set forth in this subdivision.

(2) The commissioner may not begin the design or production of any license plates authorized by this section for which membership or affiliation with a particular organization is not required until at least 250 registrants complete an application and deposit a fee with the division to cover the first year’s basic registration fee, one-time design and manufacturing fee, and additional annual feefee, if applicable.

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The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special vehicle registration plates recognizing the occupation of linemen;

and establishing fees for the issuance of the special registration plate.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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