SB193 By Senator Smitherman RFD Transportation and Energy Rd 1 10-MAR-15

SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the issuance of a distinctive Civil Rights Institute license plate to commemorate the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

This bill would provide for an annual additional fee of fifty dollars to be collected for each distinctive license plate issued, for the distribution of the net proceeds to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to defray the operating costs of the institute, and for the design of the distinctive license plate.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to motor vehicles, to provide for the issuance of a distinctive Birmingham Civil Rights Institute license plate to commemorate the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; to provide for an additional annual fee; to provide for the distribution of the net proceeds; and to provide for the design.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 32-6-64, Code of Alabama 1975, upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fee of fifty dollars ($50), owners of motor vehicles who are residents of Alabama shall be issued distinctive "Birmingham Civil Rights Institute" license plates to commemorate of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

(b) These plates shall be valid for five years, and may then be replaced with either conventional, personalized, or new "Birmingham Civil Rights Institute" plates.

(c) Payment of required license fees and taxes for the years during which a new plate is not issued shall be evidenced as provided in Section 32-6-63, Code of Alabama 1975.

(d) The Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute shall design, or have designed, the plate, which design shall be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue. Section 32-6-54, Code of Alabama 1975, shall not apply to the plates designed pursuant to this section.

(e) The plates shall be issued, printed, and processed like other distinctive and personalized plates provided for in Chapter 6 of Title 32.

(f) The annual additional fee for the motor vehicle license plates shall be distributed in accordance with Section 32-6-68 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a nonprofit organization, shall receive the portion of the fee as the sponsoring organization, which funds shall be used to defray the costs of operating the institute.

(g) The Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement this act.

Section 2. All laws or parts of laws which conflict with this act are repealed.

Section 3. This act shall become effective on January 1, 2016, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Motor Vehicles

Distinctive License Tags

Licenses and Licensing

Revenue Department

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute