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H0444.............................................................by BIVENS
Requested by: Bivens
MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends existing law to provide for the issuance of special
license plates for commercial, noncommercial and farm vehicles with a
registered maximum gross weight of not more than 16,000 pounds.
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AYES -- Alltus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bell, Bieter, Bivens,
Black(15), Black(23), Boe, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Chase,
Clark, Crane, Crow, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(13),
Field(20), Gagner, Geddes, Gould, Hadley, Hansen, Henbest, Hornbeck,
Jaquet, Jones(9) Jones(22), Jones(20), Judd, Kellogg, Kempton,
Kendell, Kjellander, Kunz, Lake, Linford, Loertscher, Mader, Marley,
McKague, Meyer, Miller, Mortensen, Newcomb, Pischner, Pomeroy,
Reynolds, Richman, Ridinger, Robison, Sali, Schaefer, Stevenson,
Stoicheff, Stone, Stubbs, Taylor, Tilman, Tippets, Trail, Watson,
Wheeler, Wood, Zimmermann, Mr. Speaker.
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Bivens
Title apvd - to Senate
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03/09 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/16 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 32-0-3
AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Crow,
Danielson, Darrington, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes, Hansen,
Hawkins, Ingram, Keough, King, Lee, McLaughlin, Noh, Parry,
Richardson, Riggs, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stennett,
Thorne, Twiggs, Wheeler, Whitworth
NAYS--None
Absent and excused--Branch, Ipsen, Sweeney
Floor Sponsor - Bunderson
Title apvd - to House
03/17 To enrol
03/17 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/18 Pres signed - to Governor
03/19 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 113
Effective: 01/01/99
H0444|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session - 1998IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 444 BY BIVENS 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE PROGRAMS; AMENDING SECTIONS 3 49-404, 49-404A, 49-405, 49-407, 49-408, 49-409, 49-410, 49-414, 49-415, 4 49-415A, 49-415B, 49-416, 49-417, 49-417A, 49-418 AND 49-418A, IDAHO CODE, 5 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR COMMERCIAL, NON- 6 COMMERCIAL AND FARM VEHICLES WITH A REGISTERED MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT 7 MORE THAN SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 9 SECTION 1. That Section 49-404, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 10 amended to read as follows: 11 49-404. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS -- DISTINCTIVE PLATES. (1) In order to 12 enhance visibility and identification of national guard members during 13 mobilizations and emergencies, any active member of the Idaho national guard 14 residing in the state of Idaho may, upon application to the department, regis- 15 ter not more than two (2)passengermotor vehicles and receive 16 for each vehicle distinctive national guard license plates in lieu of regular 17 license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any 18 vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) 19 pounds. The national guard license plates shall be designed, subject to 20 the approval of the department, by the adjutant general. Proof of being an 21 active member in the Idaho national guard must be furnished to the department 22 before plates will be issued. 23 The Idaho national guard shall, prior to an individual's discharge from 24 active duty in the national guard, require that the national guard license 25 plates either be turned in to the department or exchanged for other proper 26 license plates as a condition of discharge. 27 (2) Whenever a member of the Idaho national guard transfers or assigns 28 his title or interest to a vehicle especially registered under the provisions 29 of this section, the registration shall expire but the member may hold his 30 national guard license plates which he may have reissued to him upon the pay- 31 ment of the required transfer fees. He may only display the plates after 32 receipt of new registration from the department. 33 (3) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 34 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the national guard 35 member shall pay the plate fee specified in section 49-450, Idaho Code. 36 SECTION 2. That Section 49-404A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 37 amended to read as follows: 38 49-404A. MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE -- SPECIAL PLATES. (1) Any 39 active member of the armed forces reserves of the United States who is the 40 owner of a vehiclerequired to beregistered under section 41 49-402(1) or section 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, may, upon application 2 1 to the department, register not more than two (2)passengermotor 2 vehicles and receive for each vehicle special license plates in lieu of regu- 3 lar numbered plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to 4 any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand 5 (16,000) pounds. The special license plates shall be designated by the 6 department with the word "RESERVIST" centered along the bottom edge and be 7 numbered in sets of two (2) with a different number following appropriate let- 8 ters as follows: United States Army Reserve: Army (number); United States Navy 9 Reserve: Navy (number); United States Marine Corps Reserve: USMC (number); 10 United States Air Force Reserve: USAF (number); and United States Coast Guard 11 Reserve: USCG (number). Proof of being an active member in the United States 12 armed forces reserves must be furnished to the department before special 13 plates will be issued. Special license plates issued under this section shall 14 be issued under the staggered registration process provided for in section 15 49-402(1), Idaho Code , or the annual registration in section 49-434(1), 16 Idaho Code . 17 (2) Any branch of the armed forces reserves of the United States shall, 18 prior to an individual's discharge from duty in that branch of the armed 19 forces reserve, require that the special armed forces reserve license plates 20 either be turned back to the department or exchanged for other proper license 21 plates as a condition of discharge. 22 (3) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 23 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 24 pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee specified in section 25 49-402(8), Idaho Code. The initial program fee and the annual program fee 26 shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the 27 cost of administration of this special license plate program which is provided 28 to the public as a personal alternative to the standard license plate require- 29 ment. When a plate holder transfers or assigns his title or interest in the 30 vehicle registered under this section, the registration shall expire, but the 31 special plates may be transferred to another vehicle upon payment of the 32 required transfer fee. Special plates shall only be displayed after receipt of 33 the new registration. 34 (4) The design and numbering scheme of the military reservist special 35 plate shall be coordinated by the department with representatives of the armed 36 forces reserves. However, the department shall have the final approval of the 37 plate design and numbering scheme to ensure conformity within existing issues 38 of plates and to contain costs within the limit of the fees received from 39 applicants. 40 SECTION 3. That Section 49-405, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 41 amended to read as follows: 42 49-405. RADIO AMATEURS -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. (1) In order to enhance 43 visibility and identification of radio amateurs during times of emergency any 44 radio amateur residing in the state of Idaho, may, upon application to the 45 department, register one (1) motor vehicle per radio license issued by the 46 federal government and receive for that vehicle special license plates in lieu 47 of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not 48 apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thou- 49 sand (16,000) pounds. The number on the plates shall be the same combi- 50 nation of figures and letters that make up the radio call sign of the amateur 51 radio operator. 52 (2) Proof of holding an amateur license from the federal communications 53 commission must be furnished to the department before the plates will be 3 1 issued. Should the amateur's radio license expire during any given year and 2 not be renewed, the special license plates must be surrendered to the depart- 3 ment and regular license plates obtained. 4 (3) Radio amateurs will notify the department at a time to be set by the 5 department of their intention to procure special license plates under the 6 terms specified in this section. Failure to do so will result in the amateur 7 being required to accept regular license plates should the department be 8 unable to procure the special plates. Special plates may still be procured 9 when available but amateurs will be subject to the usual transfer fee. 10 (4) Whenever an amateur transfers or assigns his title or interest to a 11 vehicle especially registered the registration shall expire, but the amateur 12 may hold his special license plates which he may have reissued to him upon the 13 payment of the required transfer fees. He may only display the plates after 14 receipt of new registration from the department. 15 (5) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 16 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 17 pay the plate fee specified in section 49-450, Idaho Code. 18 SECTION 4. That Section 49-407, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 19 amended to read as follows: 20 49-407. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE PLATE. Pursuant to rules of the department, 21 any person who is the owner of a motor vehicle thirty (30) years or older 22 which is registered under section 49-402(1) or (2), Idaho Code, or sec- 23 tion 49-434(1), Idaho Code, may display on the rear of the vehicle an 24 authentic Idaho plate manufactured in the same year as the vehicle. The 25 provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered 26 maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 27 In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 28 section s 49-402(1) and (2), and 49-434(1), Idaho 29 Code, the applicant shall pay the initial program fee and the annual program 30 fee specified in section 49-402(8), Idaho Code. 31 SECTION 5. That Section 49-408, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 32 amended to read as follows: 33 49-408. STREET ROD. (1) Any motor vehicle manufactured prior to the year 34 1949, or designed and manufactured to resemble such a vehicle and which has 35 been certified as a street rod may be registered as a street rod under the 36 provisions of this section. However, the provisions of this section 37 shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over 38 sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 39 (2) Any street rod shall have all equipment in operating condition which 40 was specifically required by law as a condition for its first sale after manu- 41 facture. No law requiring any particular equipment or specifying any standards 42 to be met by motor vehicles shall apply to street rods unless it so specifi- 43 cally states. 44 (3) Upon receipt of an application on a form prescribed by the department 45 for a special street rod automobile plate, accompanied by other documentation 46 required in this section, the department shall issue to the applicant a spe- 47 cial street rod automobile plate which shall be displayed on the rear of the 48 vehicle. The registration certificate need not specify the weight of the 49 street rod, and the plate issued shall bear no date but shall bear the 50 inscription "Street Rod," "Idaho," a picture of a 1929 highway roadster, and 51 the registration number issued for the street rod, and the plate shall be 4 1 valid upon annual renewal under section 49-402 or 49-434(1) , 2 Idaho Code, as long as the vehicle is in existence. The plate will be issued 3 for the applicant's use only for the particular vehicle, and in the event of a 4 transfer of title, the transferor may hold the plate and transfer it to 5 another qualifying street rod. 6 (4) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 7 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 8 pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee specified in section 9 49-402(8), Idaho Code. 10 (5) The department has the power to revoke any registration issued under 11 this section for cause shown for failure of the applicant to comply with the 12 provisions of this section. 13 SECTION 6. That Section 49-409, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 14 amended to read as follows: 15 49-409. PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES. (1) Any person who is thereg-16isteredowner of a vehicle registered under section 49-402 or 17 49-434(1), Idaho Code, may apply to the department for personalized 18 license plates in lieu of regular numbered plates exceptfor19 that this provision shall not apply to a vehicle registered under 20 section 49-434 (1), Idaho Code, with a maximum gross weight over sixteen 21 thousand (16,000) pounds or any vehicle registered under section 22 49-435, Idaho Code. In addition to the regular registration fees 23 required in section 49-402(1), (2), (3) and (4) ,and24 section 49-422, and section 49-434(1), Idaho Code, the applicant 25 shall pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee specified in sec- 26 tion 49-402(8), Idaho Code. The personalized license plates shall be of the 27 same color and design as other license plates, and shall consist of numbers or 28 letters, or any combination thereof, not exceeding seven (7) positions. No 29 more than one (1) particular combination of letters and numbers shall be in 30 existence at any one (1) time. The form for application of the plates will be 31 as prescribed by the director and, in his discretion, may refuse to issue the 32 plates. 33 (2) When personalized license plates are issued for a vehicle, the regu- 34 lar license plates for that vehicle belong to the registrant and may be trans- 35 ferred to another vehicle owned by the personalized plate applicant. 36 SECTION 7. That Section 49-410, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 37 amended to read as follows: 38 49-410. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY -- 39 PARKING PRIVILEGES -- CARDS FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARILY DISABLED PERSONS. (1) Any 40 person with a disability as defined in section 49-117, Idaho Code, or any par- 41 ent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability as defined in section 42 49-117, Idaho Code, without regard to the age of the dependent child, shall be 43 eligible for the use of special license plates bearing the international 44 accessible symbol, for any vehicle owned by such person or owned by a quali- 45 fied parent or guardian,provided the vehicle does not weigh in excess46of eightbut excluding any commercial vehicle with a registered 47 maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (816 48 ,000) pounds .and is not used in the furtherance of a49business.50 (2) Registration and license plate fees for vehicles owned by a person 51 with a disability or qualified parent or guardian of a dependent child with a 5 1 disability, shall be as provided, respectively, in sections 49-402 , 2 49-434(1) and 49-450, Idaho Code, for vehicles not in excess of3eight thousand (8,000) pounds gross weight, and as provided in section 49-434,4Idaho Code, for noncommercial vehicles in excess of eight thousand (8,000)5pounds gross weight. Nothing in this section shall be construed as 6 abrogating provisions of section 49-445, Idaho Code. The use of the special 7 card issued under the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, shall not 8 exempt the owner of a motor vehicle from otherwise properly registering and 9 licensing the motor vehicle. 10 (3) Special license plates for persons with a disability and for the par- 11 ent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability, shall be the same size 12 and color as other license plates, and shall have displayed upon them the reg- 13 istration numbers assigned to the vehicle and to the owner. The plates shall 14 be numbered in a manner prescribed by the department, but the plates shall 15 display the international accessible symbol. 16 International Accessible Symbol 17 (4) The department shall issue a special card bearing the international 18 accessible symbol and other information the department may require, to: 19 (a) Any qualified person with a disability who does not own a motor vehi- 20 cle; 21 (b) Any qualified person with a disability who owns a motor vehicle, 22 without regard to weight or use of the vehicle; 23 (c) Any parent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability who 24 owns a motor vehicle without regard to weight or use of the vehicle; 25 (d) Any business entity which is engaged in transportation of persons 26 with a disability, which business shall not be required to submit a 27 physician's certification. In addition to other application requirements, 28 a business applicant shall sign a declaration that he is engaged in the 29 transportation of persons with a disability. A business entity may include 30 but not be limited to hospitals, nursing homes, federal, state and local 31 governmental agencies and taxicabs. 32 (5) The fee for a special accessible card shall be five dollars ($5.00) 33 which shall be deposited in the state highway account established in section 34 40-702, Idaho Code. 35 (6) Any person or business issued a special card shall affix the special 36 card to a motor vehicle in a conspicuous place designated by the department. 37 The card shall bear distinguishing marks, letters or numerals indicating the 38 vehicle is utilized by a permanently disabled person. When the card is affixed 39 to a motor vehicle and the motor vehicle is transporting a person with a dis- 40 ability, special parking privileges are granted as provided in subsection (8) 41 of this section. 42 (7) Application for special license plates, a special card, or both as 43 applicable and at the option of the applicant, shall be made upon a form fur- 44 nished by the department and shall include a written certification by a 45 licensed physician verifying that the applicant's stated impairment qualifies 46 as a disability according to the provisions of section 49-117, Idaho Code. 47 (8) Any motor vehicle displaying special license plates for a person with 48 a disability, without regard to the state of residence or displaying the spe- 49 cial card provided in subsection (5) and (9) of this section, shall be allowed 50 to park for unlimited periods of time in parking zones or areas which are 51 otherwise restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted, and to 6 1 park in any public parking space with metered parking without being required 2 to pay any parking meter fee. The provisions of this subsection shall not be 3 applicable to those zones or areas in which the stopping, parking, or standing 4 of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehi- 5 cles. 6 (9) Any person who shall submit satisfactory proof to the department that 7 he is so temporarily disabled as to be unable to move without the aid of 8 crutches or a wheelchair, shall be entitled to receive for one (1) motor vehi- 9 cle only, a special card to be affixed to a motor vehicle in a conspicuous 10 place designated by the department, bearing distinguishing marks, letters or 11 numerals indicating that the vehicle is utilized by a temporarily disabled 12 person. This special temporary card shall expire six (6) months from the date 13 of issuance, or sooner as specified by the department on the card. The fee for 14 a temporary card shall be five dollars ($5.00), two dollars ($2.00) of which 15 shall be retained by the county and credited to the county current expense 16 fund, and three dollars ($3.00) of which shall be transmitted to the state 17 treasurer for deposit in the state highway account. When the card is issued by 18 the department the five dollars ($5.00) shall be deposited in the state high- 19 way account. 20 (10) Any unauthorized use of the plate or card shall constitute an infrac- 21 tion punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). The second offense shall 22 be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) and loss of parking privi- 23 leges for the registered owner of the vehicle displaying the plates or for the 24 person to whom the card was issued, for a period of one (1) year. 25 Law enforcement officials shall enforce the provisions of this section and 26 are empowered, using reasonable discretion, to check personal identification 27 to determine if the user of the plate or placard is authorized to use accessi- 28 ble parking privileges. Any fines collected shall be retained by the city or 29 county whose law enforcement official issued the citation. 30 SECTION 8. That Section 49-414, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 31 amended to read as follows: 32 49-414. LEGISLATIVE LICENSE PLATES -- FEES. (1) Special legislative 33 license plates shall be issued by the department upon application and payment 34 of the required fees. Each legislator is eligibleforto 35 register and receive special license plates for one (1) vehicle 36 whose registered maximum gross weight does not exceed sixteen thousand 37 (16,000) pounds . The registration period shall be for one (1) year, 38 from January 1 through December 31, and may be renewed, as long as the legis- 39 lator holds office. The plates shall bear either the inscription "House" or 40 "Senate", shall contain a consecutive numbering from one (1) through the maxi- 41 mum number of members in each body with the numbers to be assigned by the 42 speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the 43 senate, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of section 49-443, 44 Idaho Code. 45 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 46 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 47 pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee as specified in section 48 49-402(8), Idaho Code. 49 SECTION 9. That Section 49-415, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 50 amended to read as follows: 51 49-415. FORMER PRISONER OF WAR LICENSE PLATES. (1) Any veteran, who was a 7 1 prisoner of war (POW) of an armed enemy of the United States during active 2 service in the armed forces of the United States, that service occurring dur- 3 ing any portion of a recognized war period enumerated in this section, and who 4 has been released or discharged from the armed forces under other than dishon- 5 orable conditions, may upon application to the department, register and 6 receive for not more than two (2) motor vehicles, special former prisoner of 7 war license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of 8 this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross 9 weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 10 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 11 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 12 pay the plate fee required in section 49-450, Idaho Code. Whenever a former 13 prisoner of war transfers or assigns his title or interest to a vehicle regis- 14 tered under this section the registration shall expire, but the former pris- 15 oner of war may hold the special plates and may have them transferred to 16 another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fee provided in section 17 49-431, Idaho Code. He may only display the plates after receipt of the new 18 registration document from the department. 19 (3) Former prisoner of war license plates shall bear the words "Former 20 Prisoner of War" and a declaration of the period of service, and shall in all 21 other respects be as provided by law. 22 (4) Recognized war periods for the purpose of this section shall be any 23 period of war recognized by the United States department of veterans affairs 24 for the purpose of awarding federal veterans benefits as may be defined in 25 title 38, U.S. code, chapter 1, section 101(11). 26 SECTION 10. That Section 49-415A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 27 amended to read as follows: 28 49-415A. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR LICENSE PLATES. (1) Congressional 29 medal of honor license plates are available to applicants who furnish proof of 30 entitlement by certification from the United States Veterans Administration 31 attesting to their status as a congressional medal of honor recipient. 32 (2) The license plates shall be provided free of charge. The applicant 33 shall pay the regular annual registration fees required by section 49-402 34 or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code. The provisions of this section 35 shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over 36 sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. If the plate holder transfers his 37 title or interest to a vehicle registered under this section, the plates may 38 be transferred to another vehicle owned by the plate holder. If the plates are 39 unexpired, the plate holder shall be given credit for the unexpired portion of 40 the registration fee against the new registration fee. The transfer fee speci- 41 fied by section 49-431(1), Idaho Code, shall apply. 42 (3) These provisions shall apply to the vehicle to which the plates were 43 originally issued and to any vehicle subsequently purchased and owned by the 44 medal of honor recipient, except that the privilege shall not extend to more 45 than two (2) vehicles at a time. 46 SECTION 11. That Section 49-415B, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 47 amended to read as follows: 48 49-415B. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR SPECIAL PLATES. (1) Any veteran who was on 49 active duty in the armed forces of the United States and assigned or stationed 50 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, or within three (3) miles of the island of Oahu on 51 December 7, 1941, and who has been released or discharged from the armed 8 1 forces under other than dishonorable conditions, may upon application to the 2 department, register and receive for not more than two (2) motor vehicles, 3 special Pearl Harbor survivor number plates in lieu of regular number plates. 4 The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a 5 registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 6 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 7 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 8 be charged the plate fee required in section 49-450, Idaho Code. Whenever a 9 qualifying survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 10 1941, transfers or assigns his title or interest to a vehicle especially reg- 11 istered under this section, the registration shall expire, but the Pearl Har- 12 bor survivor may hold his special plates which he may have reissued to him 13 upon the payment of the required transfer fees. He may only display those 14 plates after receipt of a new registration from the department. 15 (3) Pearl Harbor survivor plates shall bear the characters: "Pearl Harbor 16 Survivor" and shall in all other respects be as provided by law. 17 SECTION 12. That Section 49-416, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 18 amended to read as follows: 19 49-416. STATEHOOD CENTENNIAL LICENSE PLATES. (1) Statehood centennial 20 license plates are available to owners of motor vehicles required to be regis- 21 tered under section 49-402(1) or section 49-402(3) or section 49-434(1) 22 , Idaho Code, upon application at a county assessor's office or at the 23 department. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehi- 24 cle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) 25 pounds. Availability of statehood centennial plates for other classes 26 of vehicle registrations shall be as authorized by rules and regulations27of the department. In addition to the regular registration fee s 28 required in section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, 29 the applicant shall pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee as 30 specified in section 49-402(8), Idaho Code. All revenues from such initial 31 registration and annual renewal fees shall be deposited in the highway distri- 32 bution account. 33 (2) The statehood centennial license plates shall be of a color and 34 design approved by the department, utilizing a numbering system approved by 35 the board. The statehood centennial license plates must be surrendered upon 36 failure to pay the annual special fee and renewal fees. 37 (3) Any person who applies for statehood centennial license plates, may 38 also apply for personalized numbers and/or letters on those plates, as pro- 39 vided for in section 49-409, Idaho Code. 40 SECTION 13. That Section 49-417, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 41 amended to read as follows: 42 49-417. IDAHO WILDLIFE SPECIAL PLATES. (1)On and after July 1,431993, aA ny person who is the owner of a vehicle registered 44 under the provisions of section 49-402 or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, 45 may apply for Idaho wildlife special license plates. The provisions of 46 this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross 47 weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 48 (2) In addition to the regular operating fee, the applicant shall be 49 charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the 50 plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registra- 51 tion. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the initial fee and fifteen dollars 9 1 ($15.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account 2 and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this special license 3 plate program. Ten dollars ($10.00) of each initial fee and ten dollars 4 ($10.00) of each renewal fee shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the 5 fish and game set-aside account pursuant to section 36-111, Idaho Code, for 6 use in the nongame management and protection program. 7 Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of 8 this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special 9 plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. He may 10 only display the plates after receipt of new registration from the department. 11 (3) The Idaho wildlife license plate shall be of a color and design 12 acceptable to the board of directors of the Idaho fish and wildlife foundation 13 and approved by the department, utilizing a numbering system as determined by 14 the department. Initial costs of the plate program including costs of plate 15 design shall be paid by the board of directors of the Idaho fish and wildlife 16 foundation. 17 (4) Sample Idaho wildlife plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty 18 dollars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited in the 19 state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be depos- 20 ited in the fish and game set-aside account pursuant to section 36-111, Idaho 21 Code, for use in the nongame management and protection program. 22 SECTION 14. That Section 49-417A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 23 amended to read as follows: 24 49-417A. IDAHO TIMBER SPECIAL PLATES. (1)On and after July 1,251995, aA ny person who is the owner of a vehicle registered 26 under the provisions of section 49-402 or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, 27 may apply for Idaho timber special license plates. The provisions of 28 this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross 29 weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. 30 (2) In addition to the regular operating fee, the applicant shall be 31 charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the 32 plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registra- 33 tion. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the initial fee and fifteen dollars 34 ($15.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account 35 and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this special license 36 plate program. Ten dollars ($10.00) of each initial fee and ten dollars 37 ($10.00) of each renewal fee shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the 38 department of lands fund for use in reforestation activities on state lands, 39 provided however, that prior to the beginning of any fiscal year, the state 40 board of land commissioners may agree that funds made available under this 41 section to the department of lands for the coming year would better further 42 reforestation objectives of the management and conservation of forest 43 resources on public and private lands in the state if expended for educational 44 efforts set forth in this section. 45 Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of 46 this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special 47 plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. He may 48 only display the plates after receipt of new registration from the department. 49 (3) The Idaho timber license plate shall be of a color and design accept- 50 able to the members of the Idaho forest products commission and approved by 51 the department, utilizing a numbering system as determined by the department. 52 Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be 53 paid by the director of the department of lands from funds appropriated to 10 1 that department. 2 (4) Sample Idaho timber plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dol- 3 lars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited in the 4 state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be depos- 5 ited in the department of lands fund for use in reforestation activities or 6 educational efforts as set forth in this section. 7 (5) Ten dollars ($10.00) of each initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of 8 each renewal fee of each timber special license plate, and eighteen dollars 9 ($18.00) for each sample timber special license plate, shall be deposited with 10 the state treasurer and credited to the department of lands. Funds so depos- 11 ited and subsequently directed by the state board of land commissioners for 12 educational efforts as set forth in this section shall be expended as agreed 13 by the state board of land commissioners upon recommendations developed 14 jointly by the department of lands and the Idaho forest products commission. 15 Such efforts may include signs or other appropriate means designed to help 16 build public understanding of reforestation or the management and conservation 17 of forest resources on public and private lands in Idaho. 18 SECTION 15. That Section 49-418, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 19 amended to read as follows: 20 49-418. VETERANS PLATES. (1)On and after January 1, 1997, a21A ny person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under 22 the provisions of section 49-402 or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, may 23 apply for and upon department approval receive special veterans license plates 24 in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall 25 not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen 26 thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability of veterans plates for other 27 vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the depart- 28 ment. 29 (2) Proof of being a current or former member of the United States armed 30 forces must be furnished to the department before special veterans plates will 31 be issued. Acceptable proof shall be a copy of form DD214 or an equivalent 32 document or statement from the department of veterans affairs. 33 (3) In addition to the regular registration fee s required in 34 section 49-402(1) or 49-434(1) , Idaho Code, the applicant shall 35 pay the initial program fee and the annual program fee specified in section 36 49-402(8), Idaho Code, and the plate fee specified in section 49-450, Idaho 37 Code. 38 (4) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi- 39 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the 40 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. 41 The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the 42 new registration from the department. 43 (5) The veterans license plate design shall include the colors red, white 44 and blue, shall designate one (1) of the five (5) branches of military ser- 45 vice, and display either: 46 (a) The word "VETERAN" or 47 (b) The name of a conflict or war period recognized by the United States 48 department of veterans affairs for the purpose of awarding federal vet- 49 erans benefits as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(11). 50 The license plate design shall comply with all applicable rules of the depart- 51 ment, and shall include a separate and distinct numbering system. The design, 52 color, and numbering system shall be subject to approval of the department. 11 1 SECTION 16. That Section 49-418A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 2 amended to read as follows: 3 49-418A. IDAHO PUBLIC COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PLATES. (1)On and4after January 1, 1998, aA ny person who is the owner of a 5 vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402 or 49-434(1) 6 , Idaho Code, may apply for special plates featuring one (1) of Idaho's 7 public colleges or universities. The provisions of this section shall 8 not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen 9 thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho public college and uni- 10 versity special license plates for other vehicles may be authorized by rule of 11 the board. 12 (2) In addition to the regular operating fee, the applicant shall be 13 charged a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the initial issuance of the 14 plates, and fifty dollars ($50.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. 15 Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) 16 of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account to be used 17 by the department to fund highway, road and bridge construction projects and 18 to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. The 19 department shall transfer twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the initial fee and 20 thirty-five dollars ($35.00) of the renewal fee for deposit to the institution 21 designated on the license plate. 22 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi- 23 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the 24 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. 25 The owner may only display the plates after receipt of new registration from 26 the department. 27 (4) All special college and university plates shall be of a color and 28 design comparable to the standard issue of license plates with blue numerals 29 on a red, white and blue background and shall indicate the participating 30 institution. 31 (a) The standard red, white and blue graphic shall be used, except that 32 the word "Idaho" and "Famous Potatoes" shall appear on every plate, the 33 identification of county shall be omitted, and the inscription "Scenic 34 Idaho" may be omitted. 35 (b) Each public college or university that chooses to participate in this 36 program shall provide that portion of the design which features the par- 37 ticular institution and such design shall be acceptable to the president 38 of the institution and the state board of education and board of regents 39 of the university of Idaho. 40 Each version of the special public college and university plate featuring 41 the participating public college or university shall be approved by the 42 department, utilizing a numbering system as determined by the department. Ini- 43 tial costs of the plate program, including the cost of plate design, shall be 44 paid by the participating public college or university. 45 (5) The state board of education and board of regents of the university 46 of Idaho shall adopt rules to account for receipt and distribution of revenues 47 accruing to participating public colleges and universities from the special 48 license plate program. Revenues from the special plate program shall be used 49 to: 50 (a) Fund scholarships for Idaho residents attending that college or uni- 51 versity. 52 (b) Match funds contributed in equal amounts from nonstate sources for 53 academic programs, provided that such expenditures shall be subject to 54 prior approval by the state board of education and board of regents of the 12 1 university of Idaho. 2 (6) Sample public college and university license plates may be purchased 3 from the department for a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), twelve dollars 4 ($12.00) of which shall be retained by the department for deposit to the state 5 highway account and twenty-three dollars ($23.00) shall be transferred by the 6 department to the college or university designated on the license plate. No 7 additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates. 8 SECTION 17. This act shall be in full force and effect on and after Janu- 9 ary 1, 1999.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 07430
The purpose of this legislation is to allow for issuance of
special license plates when registering vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight of 8,001 pounds through 16,000 pounds. This
will allow large pickup trucks and utility vehicles, when
registered at that weight, to legally pull a loaded trailer
and to display a special license plate of the owner's choice.
FISCAL NOTE Based on current trends,
about 2,000 owners of trucks in this weight range are
expected to purchase special plates. This will create
additional revenues of $50,000 for the State Highway Account
in the first year, and $30,000 in succeeding years.
Reprogramming computers to provide for this change is
expected to take 1,oOo to 1,440 hours. Hiring outside
programmers to complete the task will cost approximately
$42,750 to $61,560.
CONTACT:
Representative Dave Bivens
208-334-2000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE
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