SCS SB 1241, 1253 & 1189 -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

CO-SPONSORS:  Coleman, Bland (Boykins)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 8 to 0.

This substitute allows special license plates to be issued to
members of Delta Sigma Theta and Omega Psi Phi Greek
organizations, the Kingdom of Calontir and Missouri Civil War
Reenactors Association, and for Breast Cancer Awareness.  To
obtain the special plate, individuals must obtain an emblem-use
authorization statement from the respective organization ($25
contribution) and present it to the Department of Revenue along
with a payment of a $15 fee in addition to the registration fee
and any other documents required by law.  No additional fee will
be assessed for the personalization of these plates.

The substitute prohibits the Director of the Department of
Revenue from issuing specialized license plates for sponsoring
organizations which raise revenues from the use of their emblems
on such plates unless the organization is a governmental entity
or a not-for-profit organization.  Current organizations have
until January 1, 2004, to comply with the provisions of the
substitute.  The director will require these organizations to
verify their eligibility status.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Income to Highway Funds of $192 in FY
2003, $6,975 in FY 2004, and $6,975 in FY 2005.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that these organizations do
communities a great service.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Coleman; Society for
Creative Anachronism; and Kingdom of Calontir.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am