HB 2271
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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Read DPA 31-28-0-0
Senate: TTMC DP 5-1-1-0 | 3
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Read 16-12-2-0
HB2271: religious educational institution; special plates
Sponsor: Representative Parker B, LD 10
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Establishes the Religious Educational Institution Special Plate and Fund.
History
The Arizona Department of Transportation (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, 2404).
Special plates require a standard $32,000 implementation fee.
All license plates, including special plates, that are designed or redesigned after September
24, 2022, are required to have: 1) the background color of the license plate contrast
significantly with the color of the letters and numerals and the name of the state on the
license plate; and 2) the name of the state appear on the license plate in capital letters in
sans serif font with a height of three-fourths of an inch (A.R.S. § 28- 2351).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Religious Educational Institution Special Plate and Fund if a person pays
$32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2024. (Sec. 3)
2. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Religious Educational
Institution Special Plate. (Sec. 3)
3. States that the design and color of the Religious Educational Institution Special Plate are
subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 3)
4. Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine requests for the Religious Educational
Institution Special Plate with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the
request to additional fees. (Sec. 3)
5. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Religious Educational Institution Special Plate, $8
is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 3)
6. Requires ADOT to deposit all Religious Educational Institution Special Plate
administration fees into the state Highway Fund and all donations into the Religious
Educational Institution Special Plate Fund (Fund). (Sec. 3)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note HB 2271
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7. Directs the first $32,000 in the Fund to be reimbursed to the person who paid the
implementation fee. (Sec. 3)
8. Tasks the Director with administering the Fund. (Sec. 3)
9. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Fund may be used for the cost of
administering the Fund. (Sec. 3)
10. Stipulates that monies in the Fund are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 3)
11. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Fund to an entity that is
qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code for federal
income tax purposes that has financial oversight of an institution of higher learning's
alumni chapters in this state. (Sec. 3)
12. Directs the entity to only use monies in the Fund for alumni programs in this state and
for scholarships and replenishment grants for students who are residents of this state
and who are attending an institution of higher learning. (Sec. 3)
13. Stipulates that the institution of higher learning must have a campus in each of the
following locations:
a) Provo, Utah;
b) Laie, Hawaii; and
c) Rexburg, Idaho. (Sec. 3)
14. Directs the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Fund monies
and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the Fund. (Sec. 3)
15. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-2, 4-6)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note