New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 273 — STANDARDIZED LICENSE PLATE & TRIBAL STICKERS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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What changed in the latest version

88 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 273 has made a change by adding a section that establishes a special registration plate for Navajo Code Talkers, complete with a fee of $10 for the plate and special decals. This new addition will help honor the contributions of Navajo Code Talkers in a meaningful way, allowing vehicles to display their heritage while also generating funds for the manufacture of these plates. This matters as it recognizes and celebrates the historical significance of the Code Talkers in New Mexico, while also providing some financial support for the program.

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SENATE BILL 273 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY George K.
SENATE CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 273 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES;
Munoz 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES;
CREATING THE NAVAJO CODE TALKER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE;
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 SECTION 1.
w l n d 18 SECTION 1.
A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is w l n d 18 enacted to read:
A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is = = 19 enacted to read:
= = 19 "[NEW MATERIAL] STANDARDIZED REGISTRATION PLATES--TRIBALLY a l i a e r 20 DESIGNED SPECIAL REGISTRATION DECALS.-- a t m m 21 A.
a l i a e r 20 "[NEW MATERIAL] STANDARDIZED REGISTRATION PLATES--TRIBALLY a t m m 21 DESIGNED SPECIAL REGISTRATION DECALS.-- d r e 22 A.
For a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), which shall d r e 22 be in addition to the regular motor registration fee, the c e s k 23 department shall issue standardized registration plates with e a n b 24 space for a tribally designed special registration decal u [ approved by the department.
For a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), which shall c e s k 23 be in addition to the regular motor registration fee, the e a n b 24 department shall issue standardized registration plates with u [ space for a tribally designed special registration decal .212846.1 SCORC/SB 273 approved by the department.
The fee collected for each .211872.1 registration plate shall be retained by the department and is appropriated to the department for the manufacture and issuance of the registration plate and for tribally designed special registration decals.
The fee collected for each registration plate shall be retained by the department and is appropriated to the department for the manufacture and issuance of the registration plate and for tribally designed special registration decals.
(a) four and one-eighth inches in e e 17 height;
e e 17 (a) four and one-eighth inches in e e n d 18 height;
and e e n d 18 (b) three and one-eighth inches in = = l ] 19 width;
and = = l ] 19 (b) three and one-eighth inches in a l r i 20 width;
and a l r i 20 (4) provide a vehicle registration number, to t e a t be assigned by the department, that consists of five m m 21 e d r e 22 alphanumeric characters displayed to the right of the special c e r c 23 decal area.
and t e a t (4) provide a vehicle registration number, to m m 21 e d be assigned by the department, that consists of five r e 22 c e r c 23 alphanumeric characters displayed to the right of the special e a n b 24 decal area.
e a n b 24 C.
u [ C.
Tribally designed special registration decals, u [ except for the standard dimensions specified in Paragraph (3) .211872.1 - 2 - of Subsection B of this section, shall be left to the design discretion of each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in New Mexico, in consultation with and as approved by the department.
Tribally designed special registration decals, .212846.1 - 2 - SCORC/SB 273 except for the standard dimensions specified in Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of this section, shall be left to the design discretion of each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in New Mexico, in consultation with and as approved by the department.
A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] NAVAJO CODE TALKER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE--PROCEDURE--FEE.-- A.
The department shall establish and issue a e e 17 standardized special registration plate with a logo specified e e n d 18 in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 featuring artwork related to = = l ] 19 Navajo code talkers.
The department shall adopt procedures for a l r i 20 application for and issuance of the Navajo code talker special t e a t registration plate.
m m 21 e d B.
The department, in consultation with the Navajo r e 22 c e r c 23 Nation, shall determine the color and design of the Navajo code e a n b 24 talker special registration logo, and the division shall u [ provide for its issuance.
.212846.1 - 3 - SCORC/SB 273 C.
For a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee, any owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance of a Navajo code talker special registration plate.
The owner of a motor vehicle shall apply and pay a fee each year that the owner wishes to retain and renew the Navajo code talker special registration plate.
D.
The fee collected for each Navajo code talker special registration plate shall be retained by the department and is appropriated to the department for the manufacture and issuance of the special registration plate.
No two owners shall be issued identically lettered or numbered registration plates." SECTION 3.
- 3 - 15 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .211872.1
- 4 - e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .212846.1
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Taxation & Revenue Committee

  4. passed Senate

  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

  6. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. Sent to Senate Indian and Cultural Affairs Committee & Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

  • George K. Munoz · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Munoz, George K.

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None.

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