Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1455Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1455, as amended, Stern. Specialized license plates: The Endless Summer.Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work.This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design the license plate, including a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, be used to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. The bill would also allow proceeds to be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, as provided. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends. The bill would also require that projects and programs funded by these provisions be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1455Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1455, as amended, Stern. Specialized license plates: The Endless Summer.Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work.This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design the license plate, including a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, be used to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. The bill would also allow proceeds to be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, as provided. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends. The bill would also require that projects and programs funded by these provisions be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2018 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1455 Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2018 Introduced by Senator Stern February 16, 2018 An act to add Section 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1455, as amended, Stern. Specialized license plates: The Endless Summer. Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work.This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design the license plate, including a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, be used to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. The bill would also allow proceeds to be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, as provided. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends. The bill would also require that projects and programs funded by these provisions be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities. Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design the license plate, including a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, be used to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. The bill would also allow proceeds to be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, as provided. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends. The bill would also require that projects and programs funded by these provisions be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends.(2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities.(2)(3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2). 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor The Endless Summer specialized license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156. (b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design The Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. The specialized license plates shall bear a surfer design associated with the movie The Endless Summer and the slogan The Endless Summer, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy. The department shall determine, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, that the design does not obscure the readability of the license plate. (c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to award grants for, and undertake fund projects and programs that promote exposure to, and preservation of, surfing, its heritage and cultural impact, and coastal conservation and awareness through education about surfing and its physical, mental health, and environmental benefits. Proceeds may also be used to promote coastal conservation and awareness through other activities, including, but not limited to, interpretive learning, cleanup and stewardship of coastal resources, and transportation services to promote access to these programs and services for at-risk youth, youth and adults from disadvantaged communities, and persons with disabilities. cultural heritage, and the coastal resources upon which the surfing environment depends. (2) Projects and programs funded by this section shall be accessible to youth from low- and middle-income households lacking access to coastal resources and to youth with disabilities. (2) (3) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). paragraphs (1) and (2).