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H0535aaS......................................by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE
MOTOR VEHICLES - LICENSE PLATES - Amends and adds to existing law to
establish a Lewis and Clark commemorative special license plate program;
and to provide for deposit of fees charged for special license plates.
02/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/10 Rpt prt - to Transp
02/21 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/22 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/24 3rd rdg - PASSED - 44-17-9
AYES -- Barraclough, Barrett, Bell, Bieter, Black, Boe, Chase,
Cheirrett, Cuddy, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(20), Hadley, Hansen(23),
Hansen(29), Henbest, Hornbeck, Jaquet, Jones, Judd, Kempton, Kunz,
Lake, Mader, Marley, McKague, Meyer, Montgomery, Mortensen, Moss,
Pearce, Pomeroy, Reynolds, Ridinger, Ringo, Robison, Sellman,
Shepherd, Smylie, Stoicheff, Stone, Trail(Miller), Wood, Zimmermann
NAYS -- Alltus, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Clark, Crow, Gagner,
Kendell, Loertscher, Moyle, Sali, Schaefer, Smith, Stevenson, Taylor,
Tilman, Wheeler
Absent and excused -- Deal, Field(13), Geddes, Gould, Hammond,
Kellogg, Linford, Pischner, Mr Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Ringo
Title apvd - to Senate
02/25 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/15 Rpt out - to 14th Ord
Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/16 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/17 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/22 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 34-0-1
AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Branch, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron,
Crow, Danielson, Darrington, Davis, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes,
Hawkins, Ingram, Ipsen, Keough, King-Barrutia, Lee, McLaughlin, Noh,
Parry, Richardson, Riggs, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner,
Stennett, Thorne, Whitworth, Williams
NAYS--None
Absent and excused--Wheeler
Floor Sponsor - Boatright
Title apvd - to House
03/23 House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/24 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/27 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/28 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 49-21-0
AYES -- Barraclough, Barrett, Bell, Bieter, Black, Boe, Campbell,
Chase, Cheirrett, Clark, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(13),
Field(20), Hadley, Hansen(23), Hansen(29), Henbest, Hornbeck, Jaquet,
Jones, Judd, Kempton, Kunz, Lake, Mader, Marley, Meyer, Montgomery,
Moss, Pearce, Pischner, Pomeroy, Reynolds, Ridinger, Ringo, Robison,
Sellman, Shepherd, Smylie, Stevenson, Stoicheff, Stone, Trail,
Wheeler, Zimmermann, Mr Speaker
NAYS -- Alltus, Bruneel, Callister, Crow, Gagner, Geddes, Gould,
Hammond, Kellogg, Kendell, Linford, Loertscher, McKague, Mortensen,
Moyle, Sali, Schaefer, Smith, Taylor, Tilman, Wood
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Ringo
Title apvd - to enrol
03/29 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/30 Pres signed
03/31 To Governor
04/05 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 200
Effective: Sections 2, 3, and 4 - 07/01/00
Sections 1 and 5 - 01/01/01
H0535
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2000
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 535, As Amended in the Senate
BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES; AMENDING SECTION 49-402,
3 IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT REFERENCE AND TO CLARIFY DEPOSIT OF CER-
4 TAIN FEES; AMENDING SECTIONS 49-417B, 49-418B AND 49-419A, IDAHO CODE, TO
5 PROVIDE FOR DEPOSIT OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AMEND-
6 ING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
7 49-420B, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH A LEWIS AND CLARK COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE
8 PLATE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
10 SECTION 1. That Section 49-402, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
11 amended to read as follows:
12 49-402. ANNUAL REGISTRATION. (1) The annual fee for operating each pickup
13 truck and each other motor vehicle having a maximum gross weight not in excess
14 of eight thousand (8,000) pounds shall be:
15 Vehicles one (1) and two (2) years old ............................ $48.00
16 Vehicles three (3) and four (4) years old ......................... $36.00
17 Vehicles five (5) and six (6) years old ........................... $36.00
18 Vehicles seven (7) and eight (8) years old ........................ $24.00
19 Vehicles over eight (8) years old ................................. $24.00
20 There shall be twelve (12) registration periods, starting in January for
21 holders of validation registration stickers numbered 1, and proceeding consec-
22 utively through December for holders of validation registration stickers num-
23 bered 12, each of which shall start on the first day of a calendar month and
24 end on the last day of the twelfth month from the first day of the beginning
25 month. Registration periods shall expire midnight on the last day of the reg-
26 istration period in the year designated by the validation registration
27 sticker. The numeral digit on the validation registration stickers shall, as
28 does the registration card, fix the registration period under the staggered
29 plate system of Idaho for the purpose of reregistration and notice of expira-
30 tion.
31 A vehicle that has once been registered for any of the above designated
32 periods shall, upon reregistration, be registered for the period bearing the
33 same number, and the registration card shall show and be the exclusive proof
34 of the expiration date of registration and licensing. Vehicles may be ini-
35 tially registered for less than a twelve (12) month period, or for more than a
36 twelve (12) month period, and the fee prorated on a monthly basis if the frac-
37 tional registration tends to fulfill the purpose of the monthly series regis-
38 tration system.
39 (2) For all motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles the annual fee shall be
40 nine dollars ($9.00). For operation of an ATV off the public highways, the fee
41 specified in section 67-7122, Idaho Code, shall also be paid. Registration
42 exemptions provided in section 49-426(2), Idaho Code, apply to all-terrain
43 vehicles and motorcycles used for the purposes described in that subsection
2
1 (2).
2 (3) For all motor homes the fee shall be as specified in subsection (1)
3 of this section and shall be in addition to the fees provided for in section
4 49-445, Idaho Code.
5 (4) Registration fees shall not be subject to refund.
6 (5) A financial institution or repossession service contracted to a
7 financial institution repossessing vehicles under the terms of a security
8 agreement shall move the vehicle from the place of repossession to the finan-
9 cial institution's place of business on a repossession plate. The reposses-
10 sion plate shall also be used for demonstrating the vehicle to a prospective
11 purchaser for a period not to exceed ninety-six (96) hours. The registration
12 fees for repossession plates shall be as required in subsection (1) of this
13 section for a vehicle one (1) and two (2) years old. All other fees required
14 under chapter 4, title 49, Idaho Code, shall be in addition to the registra-
15 tion fee. The repossession plate shall be issued on an annual basis by the
16 department.
17 (6) In addition to the annual registration fee in this section, there
18 shall be an initial program fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and an annual
19 program fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for all special license plate programs
20 for those license plates issued pursuant to sections 49-404A, 49-407, 49-408,
21 49-409, 49-414, 49-416 and 49-418, Idaho Code. For special plates issued pur-
22 suant to sections 49-406 and 49-406A, Idaho Code, there shall be an initial
23 program fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) but there shall be no annual
24 renewal fee. For special plates issued pursuant to sections 49-417, 49-417A,
25 49-417B, 49-418A, 49-419, 49-419A, and 49-420 and 49-420B, Idaho Code, there
26 shall be an initial program fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and an annual
27 program fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). For special plates issued pursu-
28 ant to section 49-418A, Idaho Code, the initial program fee and the annual
29 renewal fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). The fees contained in this sub-
30 section shall be applicable to all new special plate programs. The initial
31 program fee and the annual program fee shall be deposited as in the state
32 highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of spe-
33 cial license plate programs, unless otherwise specified by law. for each pro-
34 gram.
35 SECTION 2. That Section 49-417B, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
36 amended to read as follows:
37 49-417B. IDAHO AGRICULTURE PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 2000, any
38 person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of sec-
39 tion 49-402 or 49-434(1), Idaho Code, may apply for Idaho agriculture plates.
40 The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a regis-
41 tered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability
42 of Idaho agriculture plates for other vehicles may be authorized by rule of
43 the board.
44 (2) In addition to the regular operating fee, the applicant shall be
45 charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the
46 plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registra-
47 tion. Twenty-five Ten dollars ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten
48 dollars ($150.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway
49 account and shall be used to fund the cost of the administration of this spe-
50 cial license plate program. Ten Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each ini-
51 tial fee and ten fifteen dollars ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be trans-
52 ferred by the state treasurer to the ag in the classroom account created by
53 the provisions of section 57-815, Idaho Code.
3
1 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi-
2 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the
3 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees.
4 The owner may only display the plates after receipt of new registration from
5 the department.
6 (4) The Idaho agriculture license plate shall be of a color and design in
7 accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of
8 the design which features Idaho agriculture shall be acceptable to the Food
9 Producers of Idaho, Inc. and shall be approved by the department utilizing a
10 numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate
11 program, including the cost of plate design, shall be paid from the ag in the
12 classroom account.
13 (5) Sample Idaho agriculture plates may be purchased from the department
14 for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall
15 be deposited in the state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of
16 which shall be transferred to the ag in the classroom account.
17 SECTION 3. That Section 49-418B, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
18 amended to read as follows:
19 49-418B. IDAHO YOUTH PLATES. (1) On or after January 1, 2000, any person
20 who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section
21 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the
22 purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and upon department
23 approval receive special Idaho youth license plates in lieu of regular license
24 plates. Availability of Idaho youth plates for other vehicles shall be subject
25 to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.
26 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4,
27 title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dol-
28 lars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars
29 ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Twenty-five Ten dollars
30 ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten dollars ($150.00) of the renewal
31 fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund
32 the cost of the administration of this special license plate program. Ten
33 Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each initial fee and ten fifteen dollars
34 ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the county assessor's
35 motor vehicle registration division of each county into the youth programs
36 fund of the sheriff of that county, for use in implementation of prevention
37 and early intervention programs for Idaho's at-risk youth including, but not
38 limited to: (a) providing mentoring programs, (b) creating safe places and
39 structured activities in nonschool hours, (c) fostering good health, (d)
40 developing effective education opportunities for marketable career skills, and
41 (e) providing an opportunity for youth to give back to their community.
42 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi-
43 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the
44 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees.
45 The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the
46 new registration from the department.
47 (4) The Idaho youth license plate shall be of a color and design compara-
48 ble to the standard issue of license plates with blue numerals on a red, white
49 and blue background, except that the word "Idaho" shall appear on each plate
50 and the county designator shall be omitted to provide for distinguishing
51 designs and slogans, acceptable to the Idaho association of counties, to be
52 added to the plate. The design shall be approved by the department and shall
53 utilize a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of
4
1 the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho
2 association of counties.
3 (5) Sample Idaho youth license plates may be purchased for a fee of
4 thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited
5 in the state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be
6 deposited in the sheriff's youth program fund of the county where the plate
7 was purchased for the implementation of youth programs for at-risk youth. No
8 additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
9 SECTION 4. That Section 49-419A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
10 amended to read as follows:
11 49-419A. IDAHO SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PLATES. (1) On and after
12 January 1, 2000, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the
13 provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other sec-
14 tion of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for
15 and upon department approval receive Idaho sawtooth national recreation area
16 license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this sec-
17 tion shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight
18 over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho sawtooth national
19 recreation area plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, poli-
20 cies and procedures of the department.
21 (2) In addition to the regular registration fees required in chapter 4,
22 title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dol-
23 lars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars
24 ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Twenty-five Ten dollars
25 ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten dollars ($150.00) of the
26 renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used
27 to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. Ten
28 Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each initial fee and ten fifteen dollars
29 ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the
30 park and recreation fund established in section 67-4225, Idaho Code, for use
31 in the maintenance of parks and facilities. This fee shall be treated as a
32 contribution to the outdoor recreation program and shall not be considered a
33 motor vehicle registration fee as described in section 17, article VII, of the
34 constitution of the state of Idaho.
35 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi-
36 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the
37 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees.
38 The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the
39 new registration from the department.
40 (4) The Idaho sawtooth national recreation area license plate design
41 shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section
42 49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of the design which features the Idaho
43 sawtooth national recreation area shall be acceptable to the sawtooth society
44 and shall be approved by the department utilizing a numbering system as deter-
45 mined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including the
46 cost of the plate design, shall be paid by the sawtooth society.
47 (5) Sample Idaho sawtooth national recreation area plates may be pur-
48 chased from the department for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dol-
49 lars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and
50 eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be deposited by the state treasurer
51 in the park and recreation fund for use in the maintenance of parks and facil-
52 ities. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
5
1 SECTION 5. That Chapter 4, Title 49, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
2 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
3 ignated as Section 49-420B, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
4 49-420B. LEWIS AND CLARK COMMEMORATIVE PLATES. (1) On and after January
5 1, 2001, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provi-
6 sions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of
7 law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and,
8 upon department approval, receive special Lewis and Clark commemorative plates
9 in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not
10 apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over sixteen thou-
11 sand (16,000) pounds. Availability of Lewis and Clark commemorative plates for
12 other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the
13 department.
14 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4,
15 title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dol-
16 lars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates, and twenty-five dollars
17 ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the
18 initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in
19 the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration
20 of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of each
21 initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee shall be trans-
22 ferred by the state treasurer for deposit to the governor's Idaho Lewis and
23 Clark trail committee fund created in section 67-8601, Idaho Code, and shall
24 be used exclusively for the purposes described in section 67-8601, Idaho Code.
25 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi-
26 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the
27 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees.
28 The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the
29 new registration from the department.
30 (4) The Lewis and Clark commemorative license plate shall be of a color
31 and design in accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code.
32 That portion of the design which features Lewis and Clark and other commemora-
33 tive aspects of their trail and journeys shall be acceptable to the governor's
34 Lewis and Clark advisory board, and shall be approved by the department uti-
35 lizing a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of
36 the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid from the
37 Lewis and Clark trail committee fund.
38 (5) Sample Lewis and Clark commemorative license plates may be purchased
39 for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be
40 deposited in the state highway account and twenty dollars ($20.00) of which
41 shall be transferred to the governor's Idaho Lewis and Clark trail committee
42 fund. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
43 SECTION 6. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act shall be in full force and
44 effect on and after July 1, 2000; and Sections 1 and 5 of this act shall be in
45 full force and effect on and after January 1, 2001.
AH0535
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2000
Moved by Boatright
Seconded by Whitworth
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. NO. 535
1 AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL
2 On page 2 of the printed bill, following line 31, insert:
3 "SECTION 2. That Section 49-417B, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
4 amended to read as follows:
5 49-417B. IDAHO AGRICULTURE PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 2000, any
6 person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of sec-
7 tion 49-402 or 49-434(1), Idaho Code, may apply for Idaho agriculture plates.
8 The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a regis-
9 tered maximum gross weight over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability
10 of Idaho agriculture 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 thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the
14 plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registra-
15 tion. Twenty-five Ten dollars ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten
16 dollars ($150.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway
17 account and shall be used to fund the cost of the administration of this spe-
18 cial license plate program. Ten Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each ini-
19 tial fee and ten fifteen dollars ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be trans-
20 ferred by the state treasurer to the ag in the classroom account created by
21 the provisions of section 57-815, Idaho Code.
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) The Idaho agriculture license plate shall be of a color and design in
28 accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of
29 the design which features Idaho agriculture shall be acceptable to the Food
30 Producers of Idaho, Inc. and shall be approved by the department utilizing a
31 numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate
32 program, including the cost of plate design, shall be paid from the ag in the
33 classroom account.
34 (5) Sample Idaho agriculture plates may be purchased from the department
35 for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall
36 be deposited in the state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of
37 which shall be transferred to the ag in the classroom account.
38 SECTION 3. That Section 49-418B, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
39 amended to read as follows:
40 49-418B. IDAHO YOUTH PLATES. (1) On or after January 1, 2000, any person
41 who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section
2
1 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the
2 purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and upon department
3 approval receive special Idaho youth license plates in lieu of regular license
4 plates. Availability of Idaho youth plates for other vehicles shall be subject
5 to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.
6 (2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4,
7 title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dol-
8 lars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars
9 ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Twenty-five Ten dollars
10 ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten dollars ($150.00) of the renewal
11 fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund
12 the cost of the administration of this special license plate program. Ten
13 Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each initial fee and ten fifteen dollars
14 ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the county assessor's
15 motor vehicle registration division of each county into the youth programs
16 fund of the sheriff of that county, for use in implementation of prevention
17 and early intervention programs for Idaho's at-risk youth including, but not
18 limited to: (a) providing mentoring programs, (b) creating safe places and
19 structured activities in nonschool hours, (c) fostering good health, (d)
20 developing effective education opportunities for marketable career skills, and
21 (e) providing an opportunity for youth to give back to their community.
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 on another vehicle upon receipt of the
26 new registration from the department.
27 (4) The Idaho youth license plate shall be of a color and design compara-
28 ble to the standard issue of license plates with blue numerals on a red, white
29 and blue background, except that the word "Idaho" shall appear on each plate
30 and the county designator shall be omitted to provide for distinguishing
31 designs and slogans, acceptable to the Idaho association of counties, to be
32 added to the plate. The design shall be approved by the department and shall
33 utilize a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of
34 the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho
35 association of counties.
36 (5) Sample Idaho youth license plates may be purchased for a fee of
37 thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dollars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited
38 in the state highway account and eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be
39 deposited in the sheriff's youth program fund of the county where the plate
40 was purchased for the implementation of youth programs for at-risk youth. No
41 additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
42 SECTION 4. That Section 49-419A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
43 amended to read as follows:
44 49-419A. IDAHO SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PLATES. (1) On and after
45 January 1, 2000, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the
46 provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other sec-
47 tion of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for
48 and upon department approval receive Idaho sawtooth national recreation area
49 license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this sec-
50 tion shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight
51 over sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho sawtooth national
52 recreation area plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, poli-
53 cies and procedures of the department.
3
1 (2) In addition to the regular registration fees required in chapter 4,
2 title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dol-
3 lars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars
4 ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Twenty-five Ten dollars
5 ($2510.00) of the initial fee and fifteen ten dollars ($150.00) of the
6 renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used
7 to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. Ten
8 Twenty-five dollars ($1025.00) of each initial fee and ten fifteen dollars
9 ($105.00) of each renewal fee shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the
10 park and recreation fund established in section 67-4225, Idaho Code, for use
11 in the maintenance of parks and facilities. This fee shall be treated as a
12 contribution to the outdoor recreation program and shall not be considered a
13 motor vehicle registration fee as described in section 17, article VII, of the
14 constitution of the state of Idaho.
15 (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provi-
16 sions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the
17 special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees.
18 The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the
19 new registration from the department.
20 (4) The Idaho sawtooth national recreation area license plate design
21 shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section
22 49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of the design which features the Idaho
23 sawtooth national recreation area shall be acceptable to the sawtooth society
24 and shall be approved by the department utilizing a numbering system as deter-
25 mined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including the
26 cost of the plate design, shall be paid by the sawtooth society.
27 (5) Sample Idaho sawtooth national recreation area plates may be pur-
28 chased from the department for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), twelve dol-
29 lars ($12.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and
30 eighteen dollars ($18.00) of which shall be deposited by the state treasurer
31 in the park and recreation fund for use in the maintenance of parks and facil-
32 ities. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.";
33 and in line 32, delete "SECTION 2" and insert: "SECTION 5".
34 On page 3, delete lines 21 and 22 and insert:
35 "SECTION 6. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act shall be in full force and
36 effect on and after July 1, 2000; and Sections 1 and 5 of this act shall be in
37 full force and effect on and after January 1, 2001.".
38 CORRECTIONS TO TITLE
39 On page 1, in line 4, following "FEES;" insert: "AMENDING SECTIONS
40 49-417B, 49-418B AND 49-419A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR DEPOSIT OF FEES
41 CHARGED FOR THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES;"; and in line 6, delete "AN EFFECTIVE
42 DATE" and insert: "EFFECTIVE DATES".
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 09657C1
This amendment to Idaho Code establishes a special license plate
program commemorating the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.
Volunteers have been at work for a period of at least three years
to prepare for this extraordinary event.
The program will provide a special plate option for people who
wish to proudly note Idaho's part in this part of our country's
history. It may also provide a greatly needed financial boost to
the Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee.
There will be thousands of people visiting Idaho to follow the
historic Lewis and Clark Trail, which will afford us an unmatched
opportunity to promote all that is good about our great state.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Contact
Name: Shirley Ringo
Phone: 332-1248
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 53