CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 673Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 673, as introduced, Newman. Pet Lovers specialized license plates.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. Existing law requires the DMV to deposit fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates, less the DMVs costs, into the Pet Lovers Fund in the Specialized License Plate Fund, for the deposit of revenue derived from these specialized license plates. Existing law requires that these funds be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Veterinary Medical Board for disbursement by a nonprofit organization selected by the board to fund grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. Existing law requires the board to determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. Existing law authorizes the board to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. Existing law requires the board to provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program. This bill would substitute the Department of Food and Agriculture in place of the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would authorize rather than require the department to allocate funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. 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 5168 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 673Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 673, as introduced, Newman. Pet Lovers specialized license plates.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. Existing law requires the DMV to deposit fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates, less the DMVs costs, into the Pet Lovers Fund in the Specialized License Plate Fund, for the deposit of revenue derived from these specialized license plates. Existing law requires that these funds be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Veterinary Medical Board for disbursement by a nonprofit organization selected by the board to fund grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. Existing law requires the board to determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. Existing law authorizes the board to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. Existing law requires the board to provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program. This bill would substitute the Department of Food and Agriculture in place of the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would authorize rather than require the department to allocate funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 673
Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Senator Newman
February 17, 2017
An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 673, as introduced, Newman. Pet Lovers specialized license plates.
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. Existing law requires the DMV to deposit fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates, less the DMVs costs, into the Pet Lovers Fund in the Specialized License Plate Fund, for the deposit of revenue derived from these specialized license plates. Existing law requires that these funds be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Veterinary Medical Board for disbursement by a nonprofit organization selected by the board to fund grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. Existing law requires the board to determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. Existing law authorizes the board to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. Existing law requires the board to provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program. This bill would substitute the Department of Food and Agriculture in place of the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would authorize rather than require the department to allocate funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.
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. Existing law requires the DMV to deposit fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates, less the DMVs costs, into the Pet Lovers Fund in the Specialized License Plate Fund, for the deposit of revenue derived from these specialized license plates. Existing law requires that these funds be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Veterinary Medical Board for disbursement by a nonprofit organization selected by the board to fund grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. Existing law requires the board to determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. Existing law authorizes the board to contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. Existing law requires the board to provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
This bill would substitute the Department of Food and Agriculture in place of the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would authorize rather than require the department to allocate funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
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 5168 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
SECTION 1. Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.
5168. (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lovers specialized license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157, after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet Lovers Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License Plate Fund.
(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board. Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the board department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157. The board department shall may allocate those funds to a nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.
(c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed 25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lovers license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of Pet Lovers license plates.
(d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board department shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.
(e) The board department shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The board department may contract with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of implementing and administering the grant program. The board department shall provide oversight for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.