HB 2111
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: TI DPA 6-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 34-24-2-0
Senate: PS DPA 5-1-1-0 |3rd Read 27-3-0-0
HB 2111: suicide prevention special plate
NOW: license plates; special
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Establishes the 988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate and Fund, Youth Charities
Organization Special Plate and Fund, Made in Arizona Special Plate and Fund, Education
Fundraising Special Plate and Fund, Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate and Fund,
Arizona Bicycling Special Plate and Fund, Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special
Plate and Fund and the Hopi Tribe Special Plate.
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 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; 28-
2404). Special plates require a standard $32,000 implementation fee.
All license plates, including special plates, 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, numerals and state name on the license plate; and 2) the name of the
state appearing 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
988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate and Fund
1. Establishes the 988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate and Fund (988 Fund) if a person
pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4, 8)
2. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the 988 Suicide Awareness
Special Plate. (Sec. 4)
3. States that the design and color of the 988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate is subject to
the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
4. Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine requests for the 988 Suicide Awareness
Special Plate with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to
additional fees. (Sec. 4)
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5. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the 988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
6. Requires ADOT deposit all 988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate administration fees into
the State Highway Fund and all donations into the 988 Fund. (Sec. 4)
7. Tasks the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) with
administering the 988 Fund. (Sec. 8)
8. Directs the first $32,000 in the 988 Fund to be reimbursed to the person who paid the
implementation fee. (Sec. 8)
9. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the 988 Fund may be used for the cost of
administering the 988 Fund. (Sec. 8)
10. Stipulates that monies in the 988 Fund are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 8)
11. Allows the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director of AZDHS, to invest and divest
988 Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the
988 Fund. (Sec. 8)
12. Requires the Director of AZDHS annually allocate monies from the 988 Fund to support
an entity in this state that:
a) Supports the continued operation of the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; and
b) Answers calls in this state from the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. (Sec. 8)
Youth Charities Organization Special Plate and Fund
13. Establishes the Youth Charities Organization Special Plate and Fund (Youth Fund) if a
person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4)
14. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Youth Charities Organization
Special Plate. (Sec. 4)
15. States that the design and color of the Youth Charities Organization Special Plate is
subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
16. Allows the Director to combine requests for Youth Charities Organization Special Plate
with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees.
(Sec. 4)
17. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Youth Charities Organization Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
18. Requires ADOT to deposit all Youth Charities Organization Special Plate administration
fees into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the Youth Fund. (Sec. 4)
19. Directs the first $32,000 in the Fund to be reimbursed to the person who paid the
implementation fee. (Sec. 4)
20. Tasks the Director with administering the Youth Fund. (Sec. 4)
21. Asserts no more than 10% of monies in the Youth Fund be used for the cost of
administering the Youth Fund. (Sec. 4)
22. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Youth Fund to support an
entity in this state that:
a) Is headquartered in this state;
b) Have been headquartered in this state in March 1996; HB 2111
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c) Exclusively supports Arizona children's charities through at least two annual
fundraising events; and
d) Is affiliated with a membership-based organization that is headquartered in
Scottsdale, Arizona that consists of an active membership of not more than 65
members under 40 years old. (Sec. 4)
23. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, invest and divest monies in
the fund and monies earned from investment must to be credited to the Youth Fund. (Sec.
4)
Made in Arizona Special Plate and Fund
24. Establishes the Made in Arizona Special Plate and Fund (Arizona Fund) if a person pays
$32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4, 9)
25. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 design the Made in Arizona Special Plate.
(Sec. 4)
26. States the design and color of the Made in Arizona Special Plate is subject to the approval
of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
27. Allows the Director to combine requests for Made in Arizona Special Plate with requests
for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec. 4)
28. Requires a request for low emission and energy efficient vehicle special plates, if the
Director allows a combination, be in a form prescribed by the Director and be subject to
the fees for the low emission and energy efficient vehicle special plates in addition to the
fees required for the Made in Arizona Special Plates. (Sec. 4)
29. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Made in Arizona Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
30. Requires ADOT to deposit all Made in Arizona Special Plate administration fees into the
State Highway Fund and all donations into the Arizona Fund. (Sec. 4)
31. Tasks the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) with administering the Arizona Fund.
(Sec. 9)
32. Directs the first $32,000 in the Made in Arizona Fund to be reimbursed to the person who
paid the implementation fee. (Sec. 9)
33. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Arizona Fund may be used for the cost of
administering the Arizona Fund. (Sec. 9)
34. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the
ACA, to invest and divest monies in the Arizona Fund and monies earned from
investment must be credited to the Arizona Fund. (Sec. 9)
35. Requires the CEO of the ACA to annually allocate monies from the Arizona Fund to
support a program in this state that:
a) Advances workforce development in this state in the advanced manufacturing
industry; and
b) Fosters collaboration with community colleges located in this state and the advanced
manufacturing industry. (Sec. 9)
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Education Fundraising Special Plate and Fund
36. Establishes the Education Fundraising Special Plate and Fund (Education Fund) if a
person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4)
37. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Education Fundraising
Special Plate. (Sec. 4)
38. States that the design and color of the Education Fundraising Special Plate is subject to
the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
39. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Education Fundraising Special Plate with
requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec.
4)
40. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Education Fundraising Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
41. Requires ADOT to deposit all Education Fundraising Special Plate administration fees
into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the Education Fund. (Sec. 4)
42. Tasks the Director with administering the Education Fund. (Sec. 4)
43. Directs the first $32,000 in the Education Fund to be reimbursed to the person who paid
the implementation fee. (Sec. 4)
44. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Education Fund may be used for the cost
of administering the Education Fund. (Sec. 4)
45. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Education Fund to support an
entity in this state that:
a) Has a mission of community fundraising to fuel access innovation and excellence
within one unified school district in this state;
b) Achieve this mission through events, campaigns and partnerships; and
c) Use any monies raised through fundraising to promote equitable access to learning
and enrichment opportunities, stimulate classroom innovation and ensure academic
excellence for one unified school district in this state. (Sec. 4)
46. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest monies in
the Education Fund and to credit monies earned from investment to the Education Fund.
(Sec. 4)
47. Defines unified school district as a political subdivision of this state offering instruction
to students in grades one through 12, kindergarten programs and programs for preschool
children with disabilities. (Sec. 4)
Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate and Fund
48. Establishes the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate and Fund (Sorority and Fraternity
Fund) if a sorority or fraternity pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4)
49. Stipulates the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plates must be of uniform design and must
include space for one Sorority or Fraternity logo. (Sec. 4)
50. Directs a sorority or fraternity that meets the requirements and that provides $32,000 to
ADOT, to design a logo for the sorority or fraternity that is different from designs issued
for other sorority or fraternity logos. (Sec. 4) HB 2111
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51. States that the design and color of the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate and logo is
subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
52. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate with
requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec.
4)
53. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
54. Requires ADOT to deposit all Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate administration fees
into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the Sorority and Fraternity Fund.
(Sec. 4)
55. Tasks the Director with administering the Sorority and Fraternity Fund. (Sec. 4)
56. Stipulates that monies in the Sorority and Fraternity Fund are continuously
appropriated. (Sec. 4)
57. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Sorority and Fraternity Fund
to the sorority or fraternity that paid the implementation fee to ADOT and to the
sororities and fraternities that paid the special plate fee to ADOT based on the total
number of plates issued to each sorority or fraternity. (Sec. 4)
58. Requires the sorority or fraternity to be recognized by a university in this state and have
a mission to:
a) Foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern;
b) Promote the well-being of its affiliate sororities and fraternities, facilitate the
establishment and development of local councils and provide leadership training for
its constituents; and
c) Educate citizens and communities in this state in the interest of the general public
through community education, literature and broadcast information with respect to
government issues about methodologies and strategies to improve, maintain and
promote the needs and knowledge of the residents of this state, with respect to
economic development, public safety and access to educational opportunities so that
the residents of this state can serve for the protection, conservation and preservation
of their human and natural environment in and around this state. (Sec. 4)
59. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest monies in
the Sorority and Fraternity Fund and to credit monies earned from investment to the
Sorority and Fraternity Fund. (Sec. 4)
Hopi Tribe Special Plate
60. Establishes the Hopi Tribe Special Plate if a person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December
31, 2025. (Sec. 4)
61. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Hopi Tribe Special Plate.
(Sec. 4)
62. States that the design and color of the Hopi Tribe Special Plate is subject to the approval
of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
63. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Hopi Tribe Special Plate with requests
for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec. 4) HB 2111
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64. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Hopi Tribe Special Plate, $8 is an administration fee
and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
65. Requires ADOT to deposit all Hopi Tribe Special Plate administration fees into the State
Highway Fund and all donations to the Hopi Tribal Department of Public Safety and
Emergency Services. (Sec. 4)
66. Requires the Hopi Tribe to use the monies collected from the Hopi Tribe Special Plate for
road maintenance services and for traffic control devices on highways on the Hopi Tribal
Reservation that are in this state and that are not state highways. (Sec. 4)
Arizona Bicycling Special Plate and Fund
67. Establishes the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate and Fund (Bicycling Fund) if a person
pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4)
68. Stipulates that the Arizona Bicycling Special Plates have a uniform design and have a
space for one Arizona Bicycling logo. (Sec. 4)
69. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to ADOT must design an Arizona
Bicycling logo. (Sec. 4)
70. States that the design and color of the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate is subject to the
approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
71. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate with
requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees. (Sec.
4)
72. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Arizona Bicycling Special Plates, $8 is a special plate
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
73. Requires ADOT to deposit all Arizona Bicycling Special Plate administration fees in the
State Highway Fund and all donations to the Bicycling Fund. (Sec. 4)
74. Tasks the Director with administering the Bicycling Fund. (Sec. 4)
75. Directs the first $32,000 in the Bicycling Fund be reimbursed to the person who paid the
implementation fee. (Sec. 4)
76. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Bicycling Fund may be used for the cost
of administering the Fund. (Sec. 4)
77. Stipulates that monies in the Bicycling Fund are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 4)
78. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Bicycling Fund to support an
entity in this state that:
a) Produces bicycling events in this state for community, charity and wellness; and
b) Has all the following objectives: aiding in the economic development of this state,
establishing this state as the bicycling center of the United States and encouraging
individuals to adopt bicycling as a natural daily life activity. (Sec. 4)
79. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest monies in
the Bicycling Fund and credit monies earned from investment to the Bicycling Fund. (Sec.
4)
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Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate and Fund
80. Establishes the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate and Fund (Public
Safety Fund) if a person pays $32,000 to ADOT. (Sec. 4)
81. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Public Safety Personnel
Mental Health Special Plate. (Sec. 4)
82. States that the color and design of the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special
Plates are subject to the approval of ADOT. (Sec. 4)
83. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health
Special Plate with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to
additional fees. (Sec. 4)
84. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate,
$8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. (Sec. 4)
85. Requires ADOT to deposit all Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate
administration fees into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the Public Safety
Fund. (Sec. 4)
86. Tasks the Director with administering the Public Safety Fund. (Sec. 4)
87. Directs the first $32,000 in the Public Safety Fund to be reimbursed to the person who
paid the implementation fee. (Sec. 4)
88. Asserts that no more than 10% of monies in the Fund may be used for the cost of
administering the Public Safety Fund. (Sec. 4)
89. Stipulates that monies in the Public Safety Fund are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 4)
90. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Public Safety Fund to support
an entity in this state that:
a) Provides anonymous mental health wellness and suicide prevention for public safety
personnel and public safety organizations; and
b) Provides stress coaching that focuses on public safety personnel, family members of
public safety personnel and public safety organizations including: proactive and
resiliency training to assist public safety personnel to recognize early warning signs
in themselves and their colleagues, family support to assist family members of public
safety personnel in understanding the unique stressors associated with a public safety
lifestyle and recognizing early warning signs and personalize support for public safety
personnel and family members of public safety personnel which is available 24 hours
a day. (Sec. 4)
91. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Public
Safety Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to
the Public Safety Fund. (Sec. 4)
Miscellaneous
92. Makes technical and confirming changes. (Sec. 1-10)
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Senate Amendments:
Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate and Fund
1. Establishes the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate and Fund (Kidney Fund) if a
person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025.
2. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Kidney Disease Awareness
Special Plate.
3. States that the color and design of the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plates are
subject to the approval of ADOT.
4. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate
with requests for personalized special plates and subjects the request to additional fees.
5. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
6. Requires ADOT to deposit all Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate administration
fees into the State Highway Fund and all donations into the Kidney Fund.
7. Tasks the Director with administering the Kidney Fund.
8. Directs the first $32,000 in the Kidney Fund to be reimbursed to the person who paid the
implementation fee.
9. Asserts that no more than 10% of Kidney Fund monies may be used for the cost of
administering the Kidney Fund.
10. Stipulates that Kidney Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
11. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Kidney Fund to support an
entity in this state that is:
a) A major voluntary health agency seeking solutions for kidney and urinary tract
diseases through education, prevention and treatment;
b) Committed to improving the quality of life for those with kidney failure, including
persons on dialysis and transplant recipients;
c) Providing community education about kidney health and the prevention of chronic
kidney disease;
d) An advocate for organ donation; and
e) A partner with federal, state and local governments, public and private institutions,
foundations and individuals.
12. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Kidney
Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the
Kidney Fund.
America250 Special Plate and Fund
13. Establishes the America250 Special Plate and Fund (America250 Fund) if a person pays
$32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025.
14. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the America250 Special Plates.
15. States the design and color of the America250 Special Plates are subject to the approval
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16. Allows the Director to combine requests for the America250 Special Plates with requests
for personalized special plates and subjects the requests to additional fees.
17. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the America250 Special Plate, $8 is an administration
fee and $17 is an annual donation.
18. Requires ADOT to deposit all America250 Special Plate administration fees into the State
Highway Fund and all donations into the America250 Fund.
19. Tasks the Director with administering the America250 Fund.
20. Directs the first $32,000 in the America250 Fund to be reimbursed to the entity that paid
the implementation fee.
21. Asserts that no more than 10% of the monies deposited in the America250 Fund may be
used for the cost of administering the America250 Fund.
22. Stipulates monies in the America250 Fund are continuously appropriated.
23. Requires the Director, through December 31, 2026, to monthly allocate monies from the
America250 Fund to the Arizona America250 Commission to pay costs related to
America250 projects and events.
24. Directs the Director, from and after December 31, 2026, to annually allocate moneys from
the America250 Fund to the State Library Fund.
25. Allows the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest America250
Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited to the
Fund.
Italian American Special Plate and Fund
26. Establishes the Italian American Special Plate and Fund (Italian American Fund) if a
person pays $32,000 to ADOT by December 31, 2025.
27. Requires the person who provides the $32,000 to design the Italian American Special
Plates.
28. States the design and color of the Italian American Special Plates are subject to the
approval of ADOT.
29. Allows the Director to combine requests for the Italian American Special Plates with
requests for personalized special plates and subjects the requests to additional fees.
30. Stipulates that of the $25 fee for the Italian American Special Plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
31. Requires ADOT to deposit all Italian American Special Plate administration fees into the
State Highway Fund and all donations into the Italian American Fund.
32. Tasks the Director with administering the Italian American Fund.
33. Directs the first $32,000 in the Italian American Fund to be reimbursed to the entity that
paid the implementation fee.
34. Asserts that no more than 10% of the monies deposited in the Italian American Fund may
be used for the cost of administering the Italian American Fund.
35. Stipulates monies in the Italian American Fund are continuously appropriated. HB 2111
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36. Requires the Director to annually allocate monies from the Italian American Fund to an
entity in this state that:
a) Has a mission to advance the achievements and values of the Italian culture and
presence in America and to strengthen and empower ties between the United States
and Italy;
b) Actively collaborates with the United States Congress on all major issues impacting
Italian Americans;
c) Provides college scholarships to eligible Italian Americans; and
d) Conducts an annual first-time travel to Italy program for young Italian Americans on
a merit basis.
37. Allows the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Italian
American Fund monies and states that monies earned from investment must be credited
to the Fund.
Miscellaneous
38. Revises short title to reflect adopted amendments.
39. Permits the Director to allow a request for Made in Arizona Special Plates to be combined
with a request for an alternative fuel vehicle sticker, rather than a request for low emission
and energy efficient vehicle special plates.
40. Clarifies that, if the Director allows a combination request for the Made in Arizona
Special Plate, the request is subject to the administrative fee, rather than fees, for the
alternative fuel vehicle sticker, rather than for the low emission and energy efficient
vehicle special plates.
41. Makes technical and conforming changes.