HB 2188
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
HB2188: beekeepers special plates; deadline extension
Sponsor: Representative Longdon, LD 5
Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Overview
Extends the deadline for a person to pay $32,000 to the Arizona Department of Transportation
(ADOT) for ADOT to issue the Arizona Beekeepers Special Plates from December 31, 2022 to
December 31, 2024.
History
Laws 2022, Chapter 294 establishes the Arizona Beekeepers Special Plate and Fund. A person
must pay ADOT an implementation fee of $32,000 by December 31, 2022, for AODT to issue the
Arizona Beekeepers Special Plate.
ADOT is required to provide every vehicle owner one license plate for every vehicle registered
upon application and payment of fees (A.R.S. § 28-2351). Statute requires ADOT to issue or
renew special plates according to specified requirements (A.R.S. § 28-2403).
An initial and annual renewal fee of $25 is required for the special plate in addition to the vehicle
registration fees. Of the $25 special plate fee, $8 is an administrative fee and $17 is an annual
donation (A.R.S. § 28-2402). Special plates require a standard $32,000 implementation fee from
a person.
Provisions
1. Extends the deadline from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 for a person to pay
ADOT the $32,000 implementation fee for ADOT to issue the Arizona Beekeepers Special
Plates. (Sec. 1)
2. Contains a retroactivity clause for December 31, 2022. (Sec. 2)