California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2131 — Specialized license plates.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMV's costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agency's specialized license plate program. Existing law requires the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys exclusively to fund projects and programs that promote the state agency's official policy, mission, or work. Existing law establishes the Food Bank Advisory Committee and requires the committee to advise the Department of Food and Agriculture on the establishment of new food banks and to advise on the adequate and efficient distribution of surplus food commodities to all areas of the state. This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Imagine license plate bearing an image of John Lennon and the word "Imagine" under the numerical series. The bill would direct the DMV to deposit the additional revenue from these license plates into the Imagine Account, which the bill would create. The bill would continuously appropriate moneys in the Imagine Account to the Department of Food and Agriculture for allocation to a nonprofit organization for the purpose of funding grants to local food banks. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to determine eligibility requirements for food banks receiving the funds under the Imagine program and to develop program specifics. The bill would authorize the Department of Food and Agriculture to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the Imagine program. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to provide oversight for the program and would limit the nonprofit selected by the department from using more than 5 percent of the moneys received for its administrative costs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and AGRI.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Maienschein · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maienschein

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gray — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Agriculture]

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brown — Yea
Linder — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Chu — Yea
Kim — Yea
Daly — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2131 do?
Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMV's costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agency's specialized license plate program. Existing law requires the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys exclusively to fund projects and programs that promote the state agency's official policy, mission, or work. Existing law establishes the Food Bank Advisory Committee and requires the committee to advise the Department of Food and Agriculture on the establishment of new food banks and to advise on the adequate and efficient distribution of surplus food commodities to all areas of the state. This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Imagine license plate bearing an image of John Lennon and the word "Imagine" under the numerical series. The bill would direct the DMV to deposit the additional revenue from these license plates into the Imagine Account, which the bill would create. The bill would continuously appropriate moneys in the Imagine Account to the Department of Food and Agriculture for allocation to a nonprofit organization for the purpose of funding grants to local food banks. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to determine eligibility requirements for food banks receiving the funds under the Imagine program and to develop program specifics. The bill would authorize the Department of Food and Agriculture to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the Imagine program. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture to provide oversight for the program and would limit the nonprofit selected by the department from using more than 5 percent of the moneys received for its administrative costs.
Who sponsors AB 2131?
AB 2131 is sponsored by Maienschein.
What is the current status of AB 2131?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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.
Where can I track AB 2131?
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