GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

S                                                                                                                                                    2

SENATE BILL 116

Finance Committee Substitute Adopted 7/2/09

Short Title:        Authorize Various Special Plates.	(Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:

February 11, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue various special registration plates.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20-79.4(b) reads as rewritten:

"(b)      Types. - The Division shall issue the following types of special registration plates:

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(10b) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Recipient. - Issuable to a recipient of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The plate shall bear the phrase "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal" and a representation of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(14d) Boy Scouts of America. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Boy Scouts of America" and an emblem representing the Boy Scouts of America.

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(14a)(14f)  Brain Injury Awareness. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Brain Injury Awareness" and the logo of the nonprofit group Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, Inc.

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(18b) Carolinas Golf Association. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.81. The plate shall bear the phrase "Carolinas Golf Association" and an emblem of the Carolinas Golf Association.

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(34c) Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden" with a logo designed by the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc.

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(45b) First in Turf. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the words "First in Turf."

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(49a) Girl Scouts. - Issuable to the owner of a registered vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Girl Scouts" with an emblem representing the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

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(49c) Gold Star Lapel Button. - Issuable to the recipient of the Gold Star lapel button. The plate shall bear the emblem of the Gold Star lapel button and the words "Gold Star."

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(53c) High Point Furniture Market 100^th Anniversary. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle. The plate shall bear the phrase "High Point Furniture Market 100^th Anniversary" and the emblem of the High Point Market. The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(54) Gold Star Lapel Button. - Issuable to the recipient of the Gold Star lapel button. The plate shall bear the emblem of the Gold Star lapel button and the words "Gold Star".

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(56c) Home of American Golf. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Home of American Golf" and include the Pinehurst logo and a representation relating to golf.

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(60c) Jaycees. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Jaycees" and a logo designed by the North Carolina Jaycees.

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(72c) Mayor. - Issuable to the mayor of a municipality in this State. The plate shall bear the phrase "Mayor" and the letter "M" followed by a number that indicates the municipality the mayor serves. The number of a municipality is the order of the municipality in an alphabetical list of municipalities that assigns number one to the first municipality in the list. The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(77c) Municipal Council. - Issuable to a municipal council member, commissioner, or alderman of a municipality in this State. The plate shall bear the words "Council Member," "Commissioner," or "Alderman," followed first by a number representing the council member's municipality and then by a letter or number that distinguishes plates issued to council members of the same municipality. The number of a municipality shall be the order of the municipality in an alphabetical list of municipalities that assigns number one to the first municipality in the list. The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(85b) NC Horse Council. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "NC Horse Council" and a logo designed by the North Carolina Horse Council, Inc.

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(85a)(85d) NC Tennis Foundation. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Play Tennis" and the image of an implement of the tennis sport.

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(86c) NC Wildlife Federation. - Issuable in the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear a logo designed by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Inc.

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(88c) North Carolina Master Gardener. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the letters "MG" with a logo representing the North Carolina Master Gardeners.

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(95b) P.E.O. Sisterhood. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "P.E.O." and a logo designed by P.E.O. International.

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(96c) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity" and the logo of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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(108c) School Board. - Issuable to a school board member in this State. The plate shall bear the words "School Board" followed first by a number representing the school board and then by a letter or number that distinguishes plates issued to members of the same board. The number of a school board shall be the order of the school board in an alphabetical list of school boards that assigns number one to the first school board in the list. The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(119b) S.T.A.R. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "For the Love of Horses" and a logo depicting a horse rearing up on its hind legs.

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(123c) Support NC Education. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Support NC Education" with a picture of a mortar board hat and a diploma.

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(124b) Support Soccer. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Support Soccer" and a logo designed by the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame, Inc.

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(128b) Town of Oak Island. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle. The plate shall bear the seal of the Town of Oak Island and the letters "OKI." The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for the plate.

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(129b) Travel and Tourism. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "www.visitnc.com."

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SECTION 2.  G.S. 20-79.7(a) reads as rewritten:

"(a)       Fees. - Upon request, the Division shall provide and issue free of charge one registration plate to a recipient of a Legion of Valor award, a 100% disabled veteran, and an ex-prisoner of war. All other special registration plates, including additional Legion of Valor, 100% Disabled Veteran, and Ex-Prisoner of War plates, are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee in G.S. 20-87 or G.S. 20-88 plus an additional fee in the following amount:

Special Plate Additional Fee Amount

Back Country Horsemen of NC                                                           $30.00

Boy Scouts of America $30.00

Carolinas Golf Association $30.00

Coastal Conservation Association                                                        $30.00

Crystal Coast                                                                                       $30.00

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden $30.00

El Pueblo                                                                                             $30.00

First in Forestry                                                                                   $30.00

Girl Scouts $30.00

Historical Attraction                                                                             $30.00

Home Care and Hospice                                                                      $30.00

Home of American Golf $30.00

HOMES4NC                                                                                      $30.00

Hospice Care                                                                                      $30.00

In God We Trust                                                                                 $30.00

Maggie Valley Trout Festival                                                                $30.00

National Kidney Foundation                                                                 $30.00

North Carolina 4-H Development Fund                                                $30.00

North Carolina Libraries                                                                      $30.00

P.E.O. Sisterhood $30.00

Personalized                                                                                        $30.00

Share the Road                                                                                    $30.00

S.T.A.R. $30.00

State Attraction                                                                                    $30.00

Stock Car Racing Theme                                                                     $30.00

Support NC Education $30.00

Support Our Troops                                                                            $30.00

Travel and Tourism $30.00

AIDS Awareness                                                                                 $25.00

Buffalo Soldiers                                                                                   $25.00

Collegiate Insignia                                                                                $25.00

First in Turf $25.00

Goodness Grows                                                                                 $25.00

High School Insignia                                                                             $25.00

Kids First                                                                                            $25.00

Olympic Games                                                                                   $25.00

National Multiple Sclerosis Society                                                       $25.00

National Wild Turkey Federation                                                         $25.00

NC Agribusiness                                                                                  $25.00

NC Children's Promise                                                                        $25.00

NC Coastal Federation                                                                        $30.00

Nurses                                                                                                 $25.00

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation                                                          $25.00

Special Olympics                                                                                 $25.00

Support Soccer $25.00

Surveyor Plate                                                                                     $25.00

The V Foundation for Cancer Research Division                                   $25.00

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina                                      $25.00

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity                                                                   $20.00

ALS Association, Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter                                    $20.00

Animal Lovers                                                                                     $20.00

ARC of North Carolina                                                                        $20.00

Audubon North Carolina                                                                      $20.00

Autism Society of North Carolina                                                         $20.00

Be Active NC                                                                                      $20.00

Brain Injury Awareness                                                                        $20.00

Breast Cancer Earlier Detection                                                           $20.00

Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation                                                       $20.00

Daughters of the American Revolution                                                  $20.00

Ducks Unlimited                                                                                  $20.00

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina                                                   $20.00

Guilford Battleground Company                                                           $20.00

Harley Owners' Group $20.00

Jaycees $20.00

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation                                                $20.00

Harley Owners' Group $20.00

Litter Prevention                                                                                  $20.00

March of Dimes                                                                                   $20.00

NC Horse Council $20.00

NC Tennis Foundation                                                                         $20.00

NC Trout Unlimited                                                                             $20.00

NC Wildlife Federation $20.00

NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation                                                           $20.00

North Carolina Master Gardener $20.00

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity                                                                      $20.00

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity $20.00

Prince Hall Mason                                                                               $20.00

Save the Sea Turtles                                                                            $20.00

Scenic Rivers                                                                                       $20.00

School Technology                                                                              $20.00

SCUBA                                                                                              $20.00

Soil and Water Conservation                                                                $20.00

Special Forces Association                                                                  $20.00

Support Public Schools                                                                        $20.00

US Equine Rescue League                                                                   $20.00

Wildlife Resources                                                                               $20.00

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority                                                                          $20.00

Carolina's Aviation Museum                                                                 $15.00

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society                                                          $15.00

Lung Cancer Research                                                                         $15.00

Shag Dancing                                                                                       $15.00

Active Member of the National Guard                                                    None

100% Disabled Veteran                                                                         None

Ex-Prisoner of War                                                                                None

Gold Star Lapel Button                                                                           None

Legion of Valor                                                                                      None

Purple Heart Recipient                                                                            None

Silver Star Recipient                                                                               None

All Other Special Plates                                                                       $10.00."

SECTION 3.  G.S. 20-79.7(b) reads as rewritten:

"(b)      Distribution of Fees. - The Special Registration Plate Account and the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account are established within the Highway Fund. The Division must credit the additional fee imposed for the special registration plates listed in subsection (a) among the Special Registration Plate Account (SRPA), the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account (CCAPA), the Natural Heritage Trust Fund (NHTF), which is established under G.S. 113-77.7, and the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, which is established under G.S. 113-44.15, as follows:

Special Plate SRPA CCAPA NHTF PRTF

AIDS Awareness                                          $10                  $15                     0                     0

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity                             $10                  $10                     0                     0

ALS Association, Jim "Catfish" Hunter

Chapter                                                $10                  $10                     0                     0

Animal Lovers                                               $10                  $10                     0                     0

ARC of North Carolina                                 $10                  $10                     0                     0

Audubon North Carolina                               $10                  $10                     0                     0

Autism Society of North Carolina                   $10                  $10                     0                     0

Back Country Horsemen of NC                     $10                  $20                     0                     0

Be Active NC                                               $10                  $10                     0                     0

Boy Scouts of America $10 $20 0 0

Brain Injury Awareness                                  $10                  $10                     0                     0

Breast Cancer Earlier Detection                     $10                  $10                     0                     0

Buddy Pelletier Surfing

Foundation                                            $10                  $10                     0                     0

Buffalo Soldiers                                             $10                  $15                     0                     0

Carolina's Aviation Museum                           $10                    $5                     0                     0

Carolinas Golf Association $10 $20 0 0

Coastal Conservation Association                  $10                  $20                     0                     0

Crystal Coast                                                $10                  $20                     0                     0

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden $10 $20 0 0

Daughters of the American

Revolution                                             $10                  $10                     0                     0

Ducks Unlimited                                            $10                  $10                     0                     0

El Pueblo                                                       $10                  $20                     0                     0

First in Forestry                                             $10                  $10                 $10                     0

First in Turf $10 $15 0 0

Girl Scouts $10 $20 0 0

Goodness Grows                                           $10                  $15                     0                     0

Greyhound Friends of North

Carolina                                                $10                  $10                     0                     0

Guilford Battleground Company                     $10                  $10                     0                     0

Harley Owners' Group                                   $10                  $10                     0                     0

High School Insignia                                      $10                  $15                     0                     0

Historical Attraction                                       $10                  $20                     0                     0

Home Care and Hospice                               $10                  $20                     0                     0

Home of American Golf $10 $20 0 0

HOMES4NC                                                $10                  $20                     0                     0

Hospice Care                                                $10                  $20                     0                     0

In God We Trust                                           $10                  $20                     0                     0

In-State Collegiate Insignia                             $10                  $15                     0                     0

Jaycees $10 $10 0 0

Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation                                            $10                  $10                     0                     0

Kids First                                                      $10                  $15                     0                     0

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society                    $10                    $5                     0                     0

Litter Prevention                                            $10                  $10                     0                     0

Lung Cancer Research                                   $10                    $5                     0                     0

Maggie Valley Trout Festival                          $10                  $20                     0                     0

March of Dimes                                             $10                  $10                     0                     0

National Kidney Foundation                          $10                  $20                     0                     0

National Multiple Sclerosis

Society                                                 $10                  $15                     0                     0

National Wild Turkey Federation                   $10                  $15                     0                     0

NC Agribusiness                                           $10                  $15                     0                     0

NC Children's Promise                                  $10                  $15                     0                     0

NC Coastal Federation                                  $10                  $20                     0                     0

NC 4-H Development Fund                          $10                  $20                     0                     0

NC Horse Council $10 $10 0 0

NC Tennis Foundation                                   $10                  $10                     0                     0

NC Trout Unlimited                                       $10                  $10                     0                     0

NC Wildlife Federation $10 $10 0 0

North Carolina Libraries $10 $20 0 0

NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation                     $10                  $10                     0                     0

North Carolina Libraries $10 $20 0 0

North Carolina Master Gardener $10 $10 0 0

Nurses                                                          $10                  $15                     0                     0

Olympic Games                                             $10                  $15                     0                     0

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity                               $10                  $10                     0                     0

Out-of-state Collegiate Insignia                      $10                      0                 $15                     0

P.E.O. Sisterhood $10 $20 0 0

Personalized                                                  $10                      0                 $15                   $5

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity $10 $10 0 0

Prince Hall Mason                                         $10                  $10                     0                     0

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation                    $10                  $15                     0                     0

Save the Sea Turtles                                      $10                  $10                     0                     0

Scenic Rivers                                                 $10                  $10                     0                     0

School Technology                                        $10                  $10                     0                     0

SCUBA                                                        $10                  $10                     0                     0

Shag Dancing                                                $10                    $5                     0                     0

Share the Road                                              $10                  $20                     0                     0

Soil and Water Conservation                         $10                  $10                     0                     0

Special Forces Association                            $10                  $10                     0                     0

Special Olympics                                           $10                  $15                     0                     0

S.T.A.R. $10 $20 0 0

State Attraction                                             $10                  $20                     0                     0

Stock Car Racing Theme                               $10                  $20                     0                     0

Support NC Education $10 $20 0 0

Support Our Troops                                      $10                  $20                     0                     0

Support Public Schools                                  $10                  $10                     0                     0

Support Soccer $10 $15 0 0

Surveyor Plate                                               $10                  $15                     0                     0

The V Foundation for Cancer

Research                                               $10                  $15                     0                     0

Travel and Tourism $10 $20 0 0

University Health Systems of

Eastern Carolina                                    $10                  $15                     0                     0

US Equine Rescue League                             $10                  $10                     0                     0

Wildlife Resources                                         $10                  $10                     0                     0

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority                                   $10                  $10                     0                     0

All other Special Plates                                  $10                      0                     0                     0."

SECTION 4  G.S. 20-81.12(b2) reads as rewritten:

"(b2)    State Attraction Plates. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for a State attraction plate before the plate may be developed. The Division must transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of State attraction plates to the organizations named below in proportion to the number of State attraction plates sold representing that organization:

(1)        Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for use in promoting and preserving the Blue Ridge Parkway as a scenic attraction in North Carolina. A person may obtain from the Division a special registration plate under this subdivision for the registered owner of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle. The registration fees and the restrictions on the issuance of a specialized registration plate for a motorcycle are the same as for any motor vehicle. The Division must receive a minimum of 300 applications to develop a special registration plate for a motorcycle.

(1c)(3) Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Inc., to be used for educational materials, preservation programs, capital improvements for the portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that is located in North Carolina, and operating expenses of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

(1g)(5) Friends of the Appalachian Trail. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to The Appalachian Trail Conference to be used for educational materials, preservation programs, trail maintenance, trailway and viewshed acquisitions, trailway and viewshed easement acquisitions, capital improvements for the portions of the Appalachian Trail and connecting trails that are located in North Carolina, and related administrative and operating expenses.

(1i)(7)  North Carolina State Parks. - One-half of the revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to Natural Heritage Trust Fund established under G.S. 113-77.7, and the remaining revenue shall be transferred quarterly to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund established under G.S. 113-44.15.

(9) "Old Baldy," Bald Head Island Lighthouse. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to the Old Baldy Foundation, Inc., for its programs in support of the Bald Head Island Lighthouse.

(1j)(11)      The North Carolina Aquariums. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to the North Carolina Aquarium Society, Inc., for its programs in support of the North Carolina Aquariums.

(1m)(13)    The North Carolina Arboretum. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to The North Carolina Arboretum Society and used to help the Society obtain grants for the North Carolina Arboretum and for capital improvements to the North Carolina Arboretum.

(1p)(15)     The North Carolina Maritime Museum. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to Friends of the Museum, North Carolina Maritime Museum, Inc., to be used for educational programs and conservation programs and for operating expenses of the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

(1t)(17)      The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to the Friends of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences for its programs in support of the museum.

(2)(20) The North Carolina Zoological Society. - The revenue derived from the special plate shall be transferred quarterly to The North Carolina Zoological Society, Incorporated, to be used for educational programs and conservation programs at the North Carolina Zoo at Asheboro and for operating expenses of the North Carolina Zoo at Asheboro."

SECTION 5.  G.S. 20-81.12 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(b73) Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden plate before the plate may be developed. The Division must transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden plates to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc., to provide funding for the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden outreach program.

(b74) NC Wildlife Federation. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the NC Wildlife Federation plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of NC Wildlife Federation plates to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Inc., to provide funding for a grassroots program to involve anglers, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts in conservation issues affecting North Carolina.

(b75) North Carolina Master Gardener. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the North Carolina Master Gardener plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of North Carolina Master Gardener plates to the Master Gardener's Endowment fund maintained by the Agricultural Foundation of North Carolina State University, to be used for educational programs by trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension offices to extend information in consumer horticulture.

(b76) Support NC Education. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Support NC Education plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Support NC Education plates to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina to be used to provide scholarship funding at the 16 constituent universities of The University of North Carolina.

(b77) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity plates to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., to provide funding for scholarships, education and professional development, or similar programs. None of the proceeds from this special plate may be distributed to any board member as compensation or as an honorarium.

(b78) Travel and Tourism. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Travel and Tourism plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Travel and Tourism plates to the Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development to be used for programs in support of travel and tourism in North Carolina.

(b79) Home of American Golf. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Home of American Golf plate before the plate may be developed. The Division must transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Home of American Golf plates to the Given Memorial Library, Inc., to provide funding for the Given Memorial Library - The Tufts Archives.

(b80) Carolinas Golf Association. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Carolinas Golf Association plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Carolinas Golf Association plates to the Carolinas Golf Association to be used to promote amateur golf in North Carolina.

(b81) NC Horse Council. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the NC Horse Council plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of NC Horse Council plates to the North Carolina Horse Council, Inc., to promote and enhance the equine industry in North Carolina.

(b82) Support Soccer. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Support Soccer plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Support Soccer plates to the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame, Inc., to provide funding to promote the sport of soccer in North Carolina.

(b83) Jaycees. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Jaycees plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Jaycees plates to the North Carolina JCI Senate, Inc., to be used to support and underwrite Jaycee activities in North Carolina.

(b84) First in Turf. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the First in Turf plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of First in Turf plates to the Center for Environmental Turfgrass Research at North Carolina State University for its programs.

(b85) Boy Scouts of America. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Boy Scouts of America plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Boy Scouts of America plates to the Old Hickory Council of the Boy Scouts of America, where the proceeds will be divided equally among the Boy Scouts of America Councils in this State to be used for educational programs, preservation programs, capital improvements on facilities located in this State, and related administrative and operating expenses.

(b86) Girl Scouts. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Girl Scouts plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Girl Scouts plates to the Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines, where the proceeds will be divided equally among the officially chartered Girl Scout Councils in this State to be used for educational programs, preservation programs, capital improvements on facilities located in this State, and related administrative and operating expenses.

(b87) S.T.A.R. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the S.T.A.R. plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of S.T.A.R. plates to Save the Animals Rescue, Inc., to provide funding to rescue distressed horses.

(b88) P.E.O. Sisterhood. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the P.E.O. Sisterhood plate before the plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of P.E.O. Sisterhood plates to P.E.O. International to be used for scholarships for young women."

SECTION 6.  This act is effective when it becomes law.