A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the division of motor vehicles to produce a special registration plate for the first tee, the town of holden beach, and volunteers in law enforcement.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑79.4(b) is amended by adding new subdivisions to read:
"(b)	Types. – The Division shall issue the following types of special registration plates:
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()	First Tee. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate may bear a phrase and logo representing youth golf or The First Tee, Inc.
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()	Town of Holden Beach. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate shall bear a phrase and graphic selected by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Holden Beach.
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()	Volunteers in Law Enforcement. – Issuable to a volunteer member of a State or local law enforcement agency. The plate shall bear the phrase "Volunteers in Law Enforcement."
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SECTION 2.  G.S. 20‑79.7(a) reads as rewritten:
"§ 20‑79.7.  Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.
(a)	Fees. – Upon request, the Division shall provide and issue free of charge a single Legion of Valor, 100% Disabled Veteran, and Ex‑Prisoner of War registration plate to a recipient of a Legion of Valor award, a 100% disabled veteran, and an ex‑prisoner of war each year. The preceding special registration plates are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fees in G.S. 20‑88, if the registered weight of the vehicle is greater than 6,000 pounds. All other special registration 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
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Farmland Preservation	$30.00
First Tee	$30.00
First in Forestry	$30.00
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Topsail Island Shoreline Protection	$30.00
Town of Holden Beach	$30.00
Travel and Tourism	$30.00
Volunteers in Law Enforcement	$30.00
AIDS Awareness	$25.00"
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) of this section 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
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First in Turf	$10	$15	0	0
First Tee	$10	$20	0	0
Girl Scouts	$10	$20	0	0
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Topsail Island Shoreline
Protection	$10	$20	0	0
Town of Holden Beach	$10	$20	0	0
Travel and Tourism	$10	$20	0	0
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USO of NC	$10	$10	0	0
Volunteers in Law Enforcement	$10	$20	0	0
Wildlife Resources	$10	$10	0	0
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SECTION 4.  G.S. 20‑81.12 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
"(b126)	First Tee. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for a First Tee 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 Tee plates to The Carol S. Petrea Youth Golf Foundation, Inc., to support its mission of helping to shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect, and perseverance through the game of golf.
(b127)		Town of Holden Beach. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for a Town of Holden Beach 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 Town of Holden Beach plates to the Town of Holden Beach for programs in support of travel and tourism and for the protection and nourishment of the beach.
(b128)		Volunteers in Law Enforcement. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for a "Volunteers in Law Enforcement" 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 "Volunteers in Law Enforcement" plates to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Incorporated to support the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program and its mission of enhancing the capacity of state and local law enforcement agencies to utilize volunteers."
SECTION 5.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2013.