AB 188 — Abolishes the Commission on Special License Plates. (BDR 43-476)

and (b) Complies with the requirements of subsection 6 of NRS 482.270,  for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this - 81st Session (2021) – 6 – chapter.

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with a special license plate issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for personalized prestige license plates in addition to thethe9.eesUpon feesmaking fora thedetermination to issue a special license plate.plate pursuant to [this section,] subsection 8, the Department shall notify:

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Upon making a determination to issue a special license plate pursuant to [this section,] subsection 8, the Department shall notify:

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with a special license plate issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the special license plate.

- *AB188_R1* – 7 – (b) If the Department distributes the additional fees collected on behalf of a charitable organization to another charitable organization pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 482.38279 and the surety bond has not been released to the initial charitable organization;

or (c) If it is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008, except that if the special license plate is one of the type described- in81st subsectionSession 3(2021) of– NRS7 482.367008,– the Department must promptly release the surety bond posted pursuant to subsection 2 if it is determined that at least 3,000 special license plates have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008.

On or before September 1 of each fiscal year, the Department shall compile a list of each special license plate the Department, during the immediately preceding fiscal year, has designed and prepared pursuant to subsection 7 or has issued pursuant to subsection 8.

(4) The results of any activities conducted pursuant to NRS 482.38272482.382(5) Any actions taken by the Department pursuant to 482.38279,subsections inclusive;4 and 5 of NRS 482.38279;

and (5)(b) AnySubmit actionsthe takenreport byto the DepartmentDirector pursuantof the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to subsectionsthe 4Legislature, andif 5the ofLegislature NRSis 482.38279;in session, or to the Legislative Commission, if the Legislature is not in session.

and - *AB188_R1*81st Session (2021) – 8 – (b)Sec. Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, if the Legislature is in session, or to the Legislative Commission, if the Legislature is not in session.

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(a) A license plate that the Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with thethed system of application described in that section;

Whenever the total number of separate designs of special license plates issued by the Department at any one time is less than 30, the Department shall issue a number of additional designs of special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislature or the application for which has been [recommended by the Commission on Special License Plates to be] approved by the Department pursuant to [subsection 5 of] NRS [482.367004,] 482.367002, not to exceed a total of 30 designs issued by the Department at any one time.

(a) The [Commission on Special License Plates must have recommended to the] Department [that the Department] must approve the design, preparation and issuance of the special plates as - *AB188_R1* – 9 – described in [paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 5 of] NRS [482.367004;] 482.367002;

and (b)- The81st specialSession license(2021) plates– must9 have– been applied for, designed, prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 482.367002, except that:

The Department shall not determine the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular des(a) The particular design of special license plate iswas affixeddesigned if:and prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002;

(a) The particular design of special license plate was designed and prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002;

(a) If the special license plate generates financial support for a cause or charitable organization, to that cause or charitablecharitablert for a organization.

If, on December 31 of the same year in which notice was provided pursuant to subsections 5 and 6, the total number of validly - *AB188_R1*81st Session (2021) – 10 – registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plate is affixed is:

or (b)3, Inless thethan case3,000,of of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000,  the Director shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, issue an order providing that the Department will no longer issue that particular design of special license plate.

(c) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b), if a new special license plate is authorized by an act of the and Legislature after January 1, 2007, the Legislature will direct that the license plate not be designed, prepared or issued by the Department unless the [Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the Department that the] Department [approve] approves the application for the authorized plate pursuant to NRS [482.367004.] 482.367002.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Department, in conjunction with the Ice Age Park Foundation or its- successor,81st shallSession design,(2021) prepare and issue license plates which - *AB188_R1* – 11 – indicate support for Tule Springs State Park, using any colors that the Department deems appropriate.

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park pursuant to subsections 4 and 5.

In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services tax and the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 4, a person who requests a set of license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be deposited in accordance withwit6.subExcept as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279, the Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 6.5 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

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Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279, the Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – (a) The Department [, based upon the recommendation of the Commission on Special License Plates,] determines not to issue the special license plate;

or - *AB188_R1* – 12 – (b) It is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008.482.367008.ign 8.

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(a) The [Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the] Department [that the Department approve] approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as described in NRS [482.367004;] 482.367002;

If the [Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the] Department [that the Department approve] approves the design, preparation and issuance of license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno pursuant to subsection 1, and the Department receives at least 1,000 applications for the issuance of the license plates, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter.- 81st Session (2021) – 13 – plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with licensee plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the - *AB188_R1* – 13 – license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

or (b)return Withinthem 30to daysthe afterDepartment.moving removing the plates from the vehicle, returnSec. them to the Department.

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2.- 81st Session (2021) – 14 – plates described in subsection 1 unless:repare or issue the license (a) The [Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the] Department [that the Department approve] approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as described in NRS [482.367004;] 482.367002;

The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates described in subsection 1 unless:

(a) The [Commission on Special License Plates recommends to the] Department [that the Department approve] approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as described in NRS [482.367004;] 482.367002;

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A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution if that person pays the fees for thethee personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution pursuant to subsections 4 and 5.

In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 4, a person who requests a set of license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be deposited ininr each accordance with subsection 6.

7.- 81st Session (2021) – 15 – is required to be posted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2:

The Department must promptly release the surety bond that is required to be posted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2:

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(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental servicesser(b) taxWithin due30 pursuantdays after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to NRSthe 482.399;Department.

or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

and (b) A surety bond in the amount of $5,000 is posted with the Department.Dep3.tmeIf the conditions set forth in subsection 2 are met, the Department shall issue license plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter.

3.A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America if that person - 81st Session (2021) – 16 – to the fees for the license plates that indicate support for the Boyon Scouts of America pursuant to subsections 4 and 5.

If the conditions set forth in subsection 2 are met, the Department shall issue license plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter.

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America pursuant to subsections 4 and 5.

In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 4, a person who requests a set of license - *AB188_R1* – 16 – plates that indicate support for the Boy Scouts of America must pay for the issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be deposited in accordance with subsection 6.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279, the Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 withState Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the Statefeeshe Treasurerdeposited forpursuant creditto this subsection to the StateLas GeneralVegas Fund.Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Las Vegas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

or (b) If it is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate conducted pursuant totoity of the NRS 482.367008.

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the - 81st Session (2021) – 17 – transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399;

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8.NRS 482.382765 is hereby amended to read as 482.382765 1.

Upon receiving notification by the Department pursuant to subsection [5] 9 of NRS 482.382765482.367002 that a special license plate that is herebyintended amendedto generate financial support for an organization will be issued by the Department, or upon a determination pursuant to readsubparagraph as(3) follows:of paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 482.38279 to distribute additional fees from a special license plate to the charitable organization, a charitable organization, not including a governmental entity whose budget is in the executive budget, that is to receive additional fees shall, if the charitable organization wishes to award grants with any of the money received in the form of additional fees, submit to the [Commission on Special License Plates] Department in writing the methods and procedures to be used by the charitable organization in awarding such grants, including, without limitation:

482.382765 1.

Upon receiving notification by the Department pursuant to subsection [5] 9 of NRS 482.367002 that a special license plate that is intended to generate financial support for an organization will be issued by the Department, or upon a determination pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 482.38279 to distribute additional fees from a special license plate to the charitable organization, a charitable - *AB188_R1* – 17 – organization, not including a governmental entity whose budget is in the executive budget, that is to receive additional fees shall, if the charitable organization wishes to award grants with any of the money received in the form of additional fees, submit to the [Commission on Special License Plates] Department in writing the methods and procedures to be used by the charitable organization in awarding such grants, including, without limitation:

2.Department shall review the procedures to determine if the methods and procedures are adequate to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient.

Upon receipt of the information required, the [Commission] Department shall review the procedures to determine if the methods and procedures are adequate to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient.

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NRS 482.38277 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4,4,ws: on or before September 1 of each fiscal year, each charitable organization, not including a governmental entity whose budget is included in the executive budget, that receives additional fees shall prepare a balance sheet for the immediately preceding fiscal year on a form provided by the [Commission on Special License Plates] Legislative Auditor and file the balance sheet, accompanied by a recent bank statement, with the [Commission.] Legislative Auditor.

Theon [Commission]or Legislativebefore AuditorSeptember 1 of each fiscal year, each charitable organization, not including a governmental entity whose budget is included in the executive budget, that receives additional fees shall prepare anda makebalance available,sheet orfor causethe toimmediately bepreceding preparedfiscal andyear madeon available, a form thatprovided -by *AB188_R1*the –[Commission 18on –Special mustLicense bePlates] usedLegislative Auditor and file the balance sheet, accompanied by a charitablerecent organizationbank tostatement, preparewith suchthe a[Commission.] balanceLegislative sheet.Auditor.

The [Commission] Legislative Auditor shall prepare and make available, or cause to be prepared and made available, a form that must be used by a charitable organization to prepare such a balance sheet.

(d)including, without limitation:of the charitable organization, (1) A reportcopy onof the most recent annual budget of the charitable organization,organization; including, without limitation:

(1) A copy of the most recent annual budget of the charitable organization;

On or before July 1 of each fiscal year, each charitable organization, not including a governmental entity whose budget is included in the executive budget, that receives additional fees shall post on the Internet website of the charitable organization or, if no such Internet website exists, publish in a newspaper of general circulation- in81st theSession county(2021) where– the19 charitable– organization is based, the most recent federal tax return of the charitable organization, if any, including all schedules related thereto.

and (b) Any additional information that must accompany the balance sheets and bank statements required to be filed pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation, the methods and - *AB188_R1* – 19 – procedures used to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient.

On or before September 30 following the end of each fiscal year, the Legislative Auditor shall [present] submit a final written report with respect to the charitable organizations that have filed with the Legislative Auditor a balance sheet pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 482.38277 to [the Commission on Special License Plates]Plates a final written report with respect to the Legislative Auditor a balance sheet pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 482.38277.] :

(a) The DepartmentDepartment; [a final written report with respect to the charitable organizations for which the Commission provided to the Legislative Auditor a balance sheet pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 482.38277.] ;

- 81st Session (2021) – 20 – 3.] Along with any statement of explanation or rebuttal from the [audited] charitable organization, the final written report may include, without limitation:

(a) Evidence regarding the inadequacy or inaccuracy of any forms[Commission or recordsthe] filedDepartment;haritable byorganization with the charitable(b) organizationEvidence withregarding any improper practices of financial administration on the [Commissionpart orof the]the Department;charitable organization;

(b) Evidence regarding any improper practices of financial administration on the part of the charitable organization;

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(a) Has reasonable cause to believe or has received a credible complaint that the charitable organization has filed with the [Commission on Special License Plates or the] Department forms or records that are inadequate or inaccurate, has committed improper practices of financial administration, or has failed to use adequate methods and procedures to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient;

and (b) Distribute a copy of the final written report to [each member of] the [Commission on Special License Plates;]Plates; Director.

[andand (c)- Present81st theSession final(2021) written– report21 to– the Commission on Special License Plates at its next regularly scheduled meeting.] Director.al 3.

and (d) Any other evidence or information that the Legislative Auditor determines to be relevant to the propriety of the financial administration and recordkeeping of the charitable organization, including,received withoutby limitation, the dispositioncharitable organization.sition of any additional fees receivedSec. by the charitable organization.

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If the [Commission on Special License Plates] Department determines that a charitable organization has failed to comply with one or more of the provisions of NRS 482.38277 or if, in a report provided to the [Commission] Department by the Legislative Auditor pursuant to NRS 482.38278 or 482.382785, the Legislative Auditor determines that a charitable organization has committed improper practices of financial administration, has filed with the [Commission or the] Department forms or records that are inadequate or inaccurate, or has failed to use adequate methods and procedures to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient, the [Commission] Department shall notify the charitable organization of that determination.

2.- 81st Session (2021) – 22 – within 20 days after receiving notification pursuant to subsection 1, to respond to the determinations of the [Commission] Department or Legislative Auditor.

A charitable organization may request in writing a hearing, within 20 days after receiving notification pursuant to subsection 1, to respond to the determinations of the [Commission] Department or Legislative Auditor.

If the [Commission] Department decides to uphold its own determination that a charitable organization has failed to comply with one or more of the provisions of NRS 482.38277 or decides to uphold the determination of the Legislative Auditor that thethees to organization has committed improper practices of financial administration, has filed with the [Commission or the] Department forms or records that are inadequate or inaccurate, or has failed to - *AB188_R1* – 22 – use adequate methods and procedures to ensure that all money received in the form of additional fees is expended solely for the benefit of the intended recipient, the [Commission] Department shall issue its decision in writing and may :

(b) Suspend the production and distribution of the particular design of special license plates and collection of all additional fees collected on behalf of the charitable organization, if the DepartmentDepartments is still producing that design and allow any holder of the special license plate to renew the plate without paying the additional fee;

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If the [Commission recommends that the] Department [take] takes the action described in paragraph (c) of subsection 4, the Department [, in consultation with the Commission,] shall inform the charitable organization in writing of the corrective actions that must be taken and upon conclusion of the suspension determine whether the charitable organization completed the correctivecorrectivee actions.

[, in consultation with the Commission;] or - *AB188_R1* – 23 – (3) Continue production and distribution of the special license plate and [, in consultation with the Commission,] distribute all additional fees collected, including any fees held during the suspension,suspension(I) Submits an application to anotherthe charitableDepartment organizationon that:a form prescribed and furnished by the Department;

(I) Submits an application to the Department on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department;

If, in accordance with subsection 4 or paragraph (b) of subsection 5, the [Commission recommends that the] Department determines to take adverse action against a charitable organization, the [Commission] Department shall notify the charitable organization, in writing, of that fact within 30 days after making the - 81st Session (2021) – 24 – [recommendation] determination and include a description of any necessary corrective action that must be taken by the charitable organization, if applicable.

A charitable organization aggrieved by a [recommendation] determination of the [Commission] Department may, within 30 days after the date on which it received notice of the [recommendation,] determination, submit to the Department anyanye of the facts, evidence or other information that it believes is relevant to the propriety of the [Commission’s recommendation.] Department’s determination.

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Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.

In preparing the reprint and supplements to the Nevada Revised Statutes, appropriately change any references to an officer, - 81st Session (2021) – 25 – agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.

In preparing supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities areareor transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.

TEXT~~~~~ OF21 REPEALED- SECTION81st 482.367004Session Commission(2021) on Special License Plates:

Creation;

membership;

term;

service without salary or compensation;

administrative support;

duties.

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There is hereby created the Commission on Special License Plates.

The Commission is advisory to the Department and consists of five Legislators and three nonvoting members as follows:

- *AB188_R1* – 25 – (a) Five Legislators appointed by the Legislative Commission:

(1) One of whom is the Legislator who served as the Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

That Legislator may designate an alternate to serve in place of the Legislator when absent.

The alternate must be another Legislator who also served on the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

(2) One of whom is the Legislator who served as the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

That Legislator may designate an alternate be another Legislator who also served on the Senate Standingte must Committee on Transportation during the most recent legislative session.

(b) Three nonvoting members consisting of:

(1) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or a designee of the Director.

(2) The Director of the Department of Public Safety, or a designee of the Director.

(3) The Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, or a designee of the Director.

2.

Each member of the Commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 serves a term of 2 years, commencing Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

3.

Members of the Commission serve without salary or compensation for their travel or per diem expenses.

4.

The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall provide administrative support to the Commission.

5.

The Commission shall recommend to the Department that the Department approve or disapprove:

(a) Applications for the design, preparation and issuance of special license plates that are submitted to the Department pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 482.367002;

(b) The issuance by the Department of special license plates that hav(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, applications for the design, preparation and issuance of special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislature after January 1, 2007.

 In determining whether to recommend to the Department the approval of such an application or issuance, the Commission shall consider, without limitation, whether it would be appropriate and - *AB188_R1* – 26 – feasible for the Department to, as applicable, design, prepare or issue the particular special license plate.

For the purpose of making recommendations to the Department, the Commission shall consider each application in the chronological order in which the application was received by the Department.

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On or before September 1 of each fiscal year, the Commission shall compile a list of each special license plate for which the Commission, during the immediately preceding fiscal year, recommended to the Department that the Department approve the application for the special license plate or approve the issuance of the special license plate.

The list so compiled must set forth, for special license plate generates or would generate financial support, and the intended use to which the financial support is being put or would be put.

The Commission shall transmit the information described in this subsection to the Department and the Department shall make that information available on its Internet website.

7.

The provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 5 do not apply with regard to special license plates that are issued pursuant to NRS 482.3746, 482.3751, 482.3752, 482.3757, 482.3783, 482.3785, 482.3787, 482.37901, 482.37902, 482.37906, 482.3791, 482.3794 or 482.3817.

8.

The Commission shall:

(a) Recommend to the Department that the Department approve received in the form of additional fees, including, without limitation, pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 482.38279.

As used in this paragraph, “additional fees” means the fees that are charged in connection with the issuance or renewal of a special license plate for the benefit of a particular cause, fund or charitable organization.

The term does not include registration and license fees or governmental services taxes.

(b) If it recommends a proposed change pursuant to paragraph (a) and determines that legislation is required to carry out the change, recommend to the Department that the Department request the assistance of the Legislative Counsel in the preparation of a bill draft to carry out the change.

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