California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 853 — Vehicles: motorsport license plates.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to, upon registering a vehicle, issue the owner 2 partially or fully reflectorized license plates. Existing law also authorizes the department to issue a variety of specialty license plates. Existing law authorizes a state agency to apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, as specified. This bill would authorize the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles to sponsor a program for a series of motorsports and auto-enthusiast themed license plates. The bill would provide that the original issue and renewal fee for those plates would be deposited in the Motorsport License Plate Account of the Specialized License Plate Fund, which account is created by the bill. The bill would authorize, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the funds collected to be used by the Office of Traffic Safety, as specified. The bill would make additional conforming changes.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary
  • Linder · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Linder

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 853 do?
Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to, upon registering a vehicle, issue the owner 2 partially or fully reflectorized license plates. Existing law also authorizes the department to issue a variety of specialty license plates. Existing law authorizes a state agency to apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, as specified. This bill would authorize the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles to sponsor a program for a series of motorsports and auto-enthusiast themed license plates. The bill would provide that the original issue and renewal fee for those plates would be deposited in the Motorsport License Plate Account of the Specialized License Plate Fund, which account is created by the bill. The bill would authorize, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the funds collected to be used by the Office of Traffic Safety, as specified. The bill would make additional conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 853?
AB 853 is sponsored by Brown and Linder.
What is the current status of AB 853?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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