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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~673 CHAPTER 813~~ An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. ~~[ Approved by Governor October 14, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State October 14, 2017. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 673, 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 requires 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 revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.SEC. 2. 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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
	1	+	Enrolled September 19, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 14, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Assembly September 07, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 21, 2017 Amended IN Senate May 22, 2017 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, 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 requires 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 revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.SEC. 2. 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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. 673 CHAPTER 813 An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. [ Approved by Governor October 14, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State October 14, 2017. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 673, 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 requires 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 revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 19, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 14, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Assembly September 07, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 21, 2017 Amended IN Senate May 22, 2017 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, 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 requires 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 revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled September 19, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 14, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Assembly September 07, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 21, 2017 Amended IN Senate May 22, 2017
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	7	+	Enrolled September 19, 2017
	8	+	Passed IN Senate September 14, 2017
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly September 07, 2017
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2017
	12	+	Amended IN Assembly August 21, 2017
	13	+	Amended IN Senate May 22, 2017
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	21	+	Introduced by Senator Newman
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8	24		An act to amend Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor October 14, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State October 14, 2017. ]
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12	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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16	30		SB 673, Newman. Pet Lovers specialized license plates.
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18	32		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 requires 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 revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.
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20	34		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 requires the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work.
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22	36		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.
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24	38		This bill would revise and recast those provisions by, among other things, substituting the Department of Food and Agriculture for the Veterinary Medical Board for those purposes. The bill would require the department to allocate the grant funds, as specified, to eligible veterinary facilities, as defined, that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services. The bill would authorize the department to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined, to perform marketing and promotional activities. The bill would also require the department to administer and oversee the grant program, and would require the department to collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the program.
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30	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.SEC. 2. 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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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32	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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36	50		SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.
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38	52		SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.
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40	54		SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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44	58		(a) The Pet Lovers specialized license plate, sponsored by the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., and the Veterinary Medical Board, has been in existence since 2013.
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46	60		(b) Due to various administrative issues, funds deposited into the Pet Lovers Fund have yet to be expended for the plates original intent to fund providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services.
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48	62		(c) The sponsors have pursued several measures to rectify this issue and as such, seek to transfer authority to administer the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program and the Pet Lovers Fund from the Veterinary Medical Board to the Department of Food and Agriculture.
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50	64		(d) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Food and Agriculture work with the previous administering partners, the Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc., to achieve the stated goal of the Pet Lovers specialized license plate program.
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52	66		SEC. 2. 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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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54	68		SEC. 2. Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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58	72		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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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60	74		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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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62	76		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 Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.
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66	80		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.
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68	82		(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet Lovers Fund shall be allocated to the Department of Food and Agriculture. There shall not be an allocation to the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5157.
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70	84		(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall allocate those grant funds to eligible veterinary facilities that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.
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72	86		(1) In administering the grants, the Department of Food and Agriculture may prioritize both of the following:
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74	88		(A) Eligible veterinary facilities located in or serving underserved communities or those that can demonstrate financial need.
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76	90		(B) Eligible veterinary facilities that have previously provided or currently provide low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.
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78	92		(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible veterinary facilities mean those facilities that are all of the following:
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80	94		(A) Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Section 4853 of the Business and Professions Code.
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82	96		(B) Overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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84	98		(C) (i) Operated by a city, county, city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.
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86	100		(ii) A city, county, or city and county animal control agency or nonprofit shelter holding a municipal contract that offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats owned by individual members of the public is required to be current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.
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88	102		(d) 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 funds for marketing and other promotional activities associated with encouraging application for, or renewal of, Pet Lovers license plates and collaboration expenses. The Department of Food and Agriculture may contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to perform the marketing and promotional activities authorized.
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90	104		(1) The eligible nonprofit organization selected by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this subdivision shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section for administrative costs.
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92	106		(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that is all of the following:
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94	108		(A) Qualifies for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and subdivision (d) of Section 23701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
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96	110		(B) Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.
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98	112		(C) Chaptered and headquartered in this state.
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100	114		(D) Has demonstrated experience in advertising, marketing, and promoting specialized license plates in existence prior to 2016 pursuant to this article.
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102	116		(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall determine eligibility requirements for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program specifics. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall collaborate with an eligible nonprofit organization, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), to provide advice and consultation for the purposes of developing and implementing the grant program. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall administer and oversee the grant program.