Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2131 — congenital heart defect special plates.

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The updated version of Bill HB 2131 has shifted its focus from creating special license plates for congenital heart defect awareness to establishing a study committee on license plate standardization. This new committee will include members from both the Senate and House, as well as other representatives, and its main task will be to evaluate and report on the standardization of license plates in the state. This change is significant as it could lead to a more uniform and efficient license plate system, potentially reducing confusion and improving recognition across the state.

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HB2131 - 551R - H Ver       House Engrossed congenital heart defect special plates.
Chapter 0317 - 551R - S Ver of HB2131     Senate Engrossed House Bill   congenital heart defect special plates.
        State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2131       AN ACT   amending sections 28-2351 and 28-2403, Arizona Revised Statutes;
(now:
amending title 28, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-2469;
license plate standardization;
amending sections 28-6501 and 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes;
study committee)       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2131     AN ACT   Establishing the license plate standardization study committee.
amending title 36, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-123.03;
relating to license plates.
Section 28-2351, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
License plate standardization study committee;
START_STATUTE28-2351.
membership;
License plate provided;
duties;
design A.
report;
Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide to every owner one license plate for each vehicle registered.  At the request of the owner and on payment of a fee in an amount prescribed by the director by rule, the department shall provide one additional license plate for a vehicle for which a special plate is requested pursuant to this chapter.
delayed repeal A.
B.
The license plate standardization study committee is established consisting of the following members:
The license plate shall display the number assigned to the vehicle and to the owner of the vehicle and the name of this state, which may be abbreviated.
The director shall coat the license plate with a reflective material that is consistent with the determination of the department regarding the color and design of license plates and special plates.
The director shall design the license plate and the letters and numerals on the license plate to be of sufficient size to be plainly readable during daylight from a distance of one hundred feet.  In addition to the standard license plate issued for a trailer before August 12, 2005, the director shall issue a license plate for trailers that has a design that is similar to the standard size license plate for trailers but that is the same size as the license plate for motorcycles.  The trailer owner shall notify the department which size license plate the owner wants for the trailer.
C.
Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall not contract with a nongovernmental entity to purchase or secure reflective material for the plates issued by the department unless the department has made a reasonable effort to secure qualified bids or proposals from as many individual responsible respondents as possible.
D.
The department shall determine the color and design of the license plate.
All other plates issued by the department, except the plates issued pursuant to sections 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417 through 28-2468 28-2469, 28-2472, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476 and 28-4533 and article 14 of this chapter, shall be the same color as and similar in design to the license plate as determined by the department.
E.
A passenger motor vehicle that is rented without a driver shall receive the same type of license plate as is issued for a private passenger motor vehicle.
END_STATUTE Sec. 2.
Section 28-2403, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE 28-2403.
Special plates;
transfers;
violation;
classification A.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the department shall issue or renew special plates in lieu of the regular license plates pursuant to the following conditions and procedures and only if the requirements prescribed by this article for the requested special plates are met:
Except as provided in sections 28-2416 and 28-2416.01, a person who is the registered owner of a vehicle registered with the department or who applies for an original or renewal registration of a vehicle may submit to the department a completed application form as prescribed by the department with the fee prescribed by section 28-2402 for special plates in addition to the registration fee prescribed by section 28-2003.
Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties.
The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
Except for plates issued pursuant to sections 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417 through 28-2468 28-2469, 28-2472, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475 and 28-2476 and article 14 of this chapter, the special plates shall be the same color as and similar to the design of the regular license plates that is determined by the department.
Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties.  The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
Except as provided in section 28-2416, the department shall issue special plates only to the owner or lessee of a vehicle that is currently registered, including any vehicle that has a declared gross weight, as defined in section 28-5431, of twenty-six thousand pounds or less.
One sheriff in this state who is appointed by the governor.
Except as provided in sections 28-2416 and 28-2416.01, the department shall charge the fee prescribed by section 28-2402 for each annual renewal of special plates in addition to the registration fee prescribed by section 28-2003.
One member who represents a police association in this state and who is appointed by the governor.
B.
Except as provided in sections 28-2416 and 28-2416.01, on notification to the department and on payment of the transfer fee prescribed by section 28-2402, a person who is issued special plates may transfer the special plates to another vehicle the person owns or leases.  Persons who are issued special plates for hearing impaired persons pursuant to section 28-2408 and international symbol of access special plates pursuant to section 28-2409 are exempt from the transfer fee.  If a person who is issued special plates sells, trades or otherwise releases ownership of the vehicle on which the plates have been displayed, the person shall immediately report the transfer of the plates to the department or the person shall surrender the plates to the department as prescribed by the director.
It is unlawful for a person to whom the plates have been issued to knowingly permit allow them to be displayed on a vehicle except the vehicle authorized by the department.
C.
The special plates shall be affixed to the vehicle for which registration is sought in lieu of the regular license plates.
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A person is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor who:
1.
Violates subsection B of this section.
2.
Fraudulently gives false or fictitious information in the application for or renewal of special plates or placards issued pursuant to this article.
3.
Conceals a material fact or otherwise commits fraud in the application for or renewal of special plates or placards issued pursuant to this article.
END_STATUTE Sec. 3.
Title 28, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-2469, to read:
START_STATUTE28-2469.
Congenital heart defect special plates A.
If, by December 31, 2022, a person pays $32,000 to the department for the implementation of this section, the department shall issue congenital heart defect special plates.
The person that provides the $32,000 shall design the congenital heart defect special plates.
The design and color of the congenital heart defect special plates are subject to the approval of the department.  the director may allow a request for congenital heart defect special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates.
If the director allows such a combination, the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the congenital heart defect special plates.
B.
Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates, $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C.
The department shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and all donations collected pursuant to this section in the congenital heart defect special plate fund established by section 36-123.03.
END_STATUTE Sec. 4.
Section 28-6501, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE 28-6501.
Definition of highway user revenues In this article, unless the context otherwise requires or except as otherwise provided by statute, "highway user revenues" means all monies received in this state from licenses, taxes, penalties, interest and fees authorized by the following:
1.
Chapters 2, 7, 8 and of this title, except for:
(a) The special plate administration fees prescribed in sections 28-2404, 28-2407, 28-2412 through 28-2468 28-2469 and 28-2514.
(b) The donations prescribed in sections 28-2404, 28-2407, 28-2412 through 28-2415, 28-2417 through 28-2468 28-2469, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475 and 28-2476.
2.
Section 28-1177.
3.
Chapters 10 and 11 of this title.
4.
Chapter 16, articles 1, 2 and 4 of this title, except as provided in sections 28-5926 and 28-5927.
END_STATUTE Sec. 5.
Section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE28-6991.
State highway fund;
sources The state highway fund is established that consists of:
1.
Monies distributed from the Arizona highway user revenue fund pursuant to chapter 18 of this title.
2.
Monies appropriated by the legislature.
3.
Monies received from donations for the construction, improvement or maintenance of state highways or bridges.
These monies shall be credited to a special account and shall be spent only for the purpose indicated by the donor.
4.
Monies received from counties or cities under cooperative agreements, including proceeds from bond issues.
The state treasurer shall deposit these monies to the credit of the fund in a special account on delivery to the treasurer of a concise written agreement between the department and the county or city stating the purposes for which the monies are surrendered by the county or city, and these monies shall be spent only as stated in the agreement.
Monies received from the United States under an act of Congress to provide aid for the construction of rural post roads, but monies received on projects for which the monies necessary to be provided by this state are wholly derived from sources mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section shall be allotted by the department and deposited by the state treasurer in the special account within the fund established for each project.
The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.
On completion of the project, on the satisfaction and discharge in full of all obligations of any kind created and on request of the department, the treasurer shall transfer the unexpended balance in the special account for the project into the state highway fund, and the unexpended balance and any further federal aid thereafter received on account of the project may be spent under the general provisions of this title.
Monies in the custody of an officer or agent of this state from any source that is to be used for the construction, improvement or maintenance of state highways or bridges.
The director of the department of transportation or the director's designee.
Monies deposited in the state general fund and arising from the disposal of state personal property belonging to the department.
Three members who represent organizations that have a special license plate that is issued pursuant to title 28, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes.  The governor shall appoint these members.
8.
Receipts from the sale or disposal of any or all other property held by the department and purchased with state highway monies.
9.
Monies generated pursuant to section 28-410.
10.
Monies distributed pursuant to section 28-5808, subsection B, paragraph 2, subdivision (d).
11.
Monies deposited pursuant to sections 28-1143, 28-2353 and 28-3003.
12.
Except as provided in section 28-5101, the following monies:
(a) Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-2206 and section 28-5808, subsection B, paragraph 2, subdivision (e).
(b) $1 of each registration fee and $1 of each title fee collected pursuant to section 28-2003.
(c) $2 of each late registration penalty collected by the director pursuant to section 28-2162.
(d) The air quality compliance fee collected pursuant to section 49-542.
(e) The special plate administration fees collected pursuant to sections 28-2404, 28-2407, 28-2412 through 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417 through 28-2468 28-2469 and 28-2514.
(f) Monies collected pursuant to sections 28-372, 28-2155 and 28-2156 if the director is the registering officer.
13.
Monies deposited pursuant to chapter 5, article of this title.
14.
Donations received pursuant to section 28-2269.
15.
Dealer and registration monies collected pursuant to section 28-4304.
16.
Abandoned vehicle administration monies deposited pursuant to section 28-4804.
17.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-710, subsection D, paragraph 2.
18.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-2065.
19.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-7311.
20.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-7059.
21.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-1105.
22.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-2448, subsection D.
23.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3415.
24.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3002, subsection A, paragraph 14.
25.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-7316.
26.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-4302.
27.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3416.
28.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-4504.
29.
Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-2098.
END_STATUTE Sec. 6.
Title 36, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-123.03, to read:
START_STATUTE36-123.03.
Congenital heart defect special plate fund A.
The congenital heart defect special plate fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 28-2469.
The director shall administer the fund.  The first $32,000 received shall be reimbursed to the person who pays the implementation fee pursuant to section 28-2469.  Not more than ten percent of monies deposited in the fund annually shall be used for the cost of administering the fund.  Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.  The director shall annually distribute monies in the fund.
The director shall annually allocate monies from the fund, excluding administrative fees, to a hospital's foundation that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes and that meets both of the following:
Appointed members serve at the pleasure of the person who made the appointment.
1.
Is headquartered in this state.
2.
Supports a hospital that Has been operating in this state for at least thirty-seven years, that has a primary focus of pediatric patient care and that has a heart center.
The monies allocated from the fund shall be used only for congenital heart defect research, treatment and community education and outreach.
Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed by the governor are eligible for reimbursement of expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
The committee shall:
END_STATUTE
1.
Study whether there is a need for special license plate standardization in this state and possible options for special license plate redesign.
2.
On or before December 15, 2021, submit a report regarding the committee's activities and recommendations for administrative or legislative action to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
E.
This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2022.
      APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 5, 2021.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 5, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

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  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

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  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DP

  14. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  15. House Second Reading

  16. DP

  17. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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Votes

Passed

Passed 53 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36600
Republican 13100
Democrat 4000
Total 53700
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Nay
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Nay
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Frank Pratt — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Nay
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 27 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 19100
Republican 5101
Total 27201
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Nay
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Not Voting

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Passed

Passed 46 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 321000
Republican 11300
Democrat 3100
Total 461400
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Nay
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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HB 2131 is sponsored by Frank Carroll (Republican), David Livingston (Republican), and Ben Toma.
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