HB 1242 -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE

SPONSOR:  Griesheimer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 7 to 0.

This bill allows for a special license plate bearing the words
"PREVENT DISASTERS" for any person who wants to pay tribute to
the disaster relief efforts made in the aftermath of the events
of September 11, 2001.

To obtain the plate, a person must get a use authorization
statement ($25 contribution) from the American Red Cross and
present the statement at the time of registration to the
Department of Revenue along with a $15 fee in addition to the
registration fees and other documents which may be required by
law.

All revenue derived from contributions for the plate, minus
reasonable administrative costs, must be deposited and used
solely for the purposes of the American Red Cross disaster relief
fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Effect on Highway Funds of $0 for FY
2003, FY 2004, and FY 2005.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the license plate will give an
additional source for funding disaster relief efforts.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Griesheimer.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am