GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

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HOUSE BILL 118

Committee Substitute Favorable 5/16/17

Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 6/14/17

 

Short Title:      Various Special License Plates.

(Public)

Sponsors:

 

Referred to:

 

February 16, 2017

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to authorize the division of motor vehicles to produce the following special registration plates: united states army special forces, morrow mountain state park, "kick Cancer for kids," the big rock blue marlin tournament, and the North carolina troopers association; to eliminate the special license plate fee for distinguished flying cross and air medal recipient special registration plates; to authorize the order of the long leaf pine special registration plate to be on a full color background; to reduce the number of applications to produce military college plates; and to increase the fee for the kappa alpha psi special registration plate.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑63(b1) reads as rewritten:

"(b1)    The following special registration plates do not have to be a "First in Flight" plate or "First in Freedom" plate as provided in subsection (b) of this section. The design of the plates that are not "First in Flight" plates or "First in Freedom" plates must be developed in accordance with G.S. 20‑79.4(a3). For special plates authorized in G.S. 20‑79.7 on or after July 1, 2013, the Division may not issue the plate on a background under this subsection unless it receives at least 200 applications for the plate in addition to the applications required under G.S. 20‑79.4 or G.S. 20‑81.12.the required number of applications set forth in G.S. 20‑79.3A(a).

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(54)      Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

(55)      Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament."

SECTION 2.  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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()          Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate shall bear the words "Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament" and include a representation of a blue marlin.

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()          Kick Cancer for Kids. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate shall bear the words "Kick Cancer for Kids" and a representation of a gold ribbon with children's handprints surrounding the ribbon.

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()          Morrow Mountain State Park. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "Morrow Mountain State Park" and a logo designed by the Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park. This plate is not subject to the provisions of G.S. 20‑79.3A except for the minimum number of required paid applications required under subsection (a) of that section.

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()          North Carolina Troopers Association. – Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20‑81.12. The plate shall bear a phrase and logo selected by the North Carolina Troopers Association, Inc. This plate is not subject to the provisions of G.S. 20‑79.3A except for the minimum number of required paid applications required under subsection (a) of that section.

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()          United States Army Special Forces. – Issuable to a member or veteran of the United States Army Special Forces. The plate shall bear the name "United States Army Special Forces" and the insignia of the United States Army Special Forces. This plate is not subject to the provisions of G.S. 20‑79.3A except for the minimum number of required paid applications required under subsection (a) of that section.

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SECTION 3.  G.S. 20‑79.7 reads as rewritten:

"§ 20‑79.7.  Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.

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(a1)      Fees. – 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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Back Country Horsemen of NC                                               Expired July 1, 2016

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament                                                     $30.00

Boy Scouts of America                                                            Expired July 1, 2016

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In God We Trust                                                                                 $30.00

Kick Cancer for Kids                                                                          $30.00

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Morgan Horse Club                                                                  Expired July 1, 2016

Morrow Mountain State Park                                                              $30.00

Mountains‑to‑Sea Trail                                                                        $30.00

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North Carolina Sheriffs' Association                                                  $30.00

North Carolina Troopers Association                                                  $30.00

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Kappa Alpha Order                                                                  Expired July 1, 2016

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity                                                                 $20.00

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Active Member of the National Guard                                                None

Air Medal Recipient                                                                             None

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100% Disabled Veteran                                                                        None

Distinguished Flying Cross                                                                  None

Ex‑Prisoner of War                                                                               None

Silver Star Recipient                                                                             None

United States Army Special Forces                                                      None

All Other Special Plates                                                                     $10.00."

(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 Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF), which is established under G.S. 143B‑135.234, and the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, which is established under G.S. 143B‑135.56, as follows:

Special Plate                                         SRPA            CCAPA          CWMTF            PRTF

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Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament              $10                  $20                    0                      0

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity                         $10                  $10                    0                      0

Kick Cancer for Kids                                   $10                  $20                    0                      0

Kids First                                                     $10                  $15                    0                      0

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Morrow Mountain State Park                      $10                  $20                    0                      0

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North Carolina Troopers Association          $10                  $20                    0                      0

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SECTION 4.  G.S. 20‑81.12 reads as rewritten:

"§ 20‑81.12.  Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates.

(a)        Collegiate Insignia Plates. – The Except for a collegiate insignia plate for a public military college or university, the Division must receive 300 or more applications for a collegiate insignia license plate for a college or university before a collegiate license plate may be developed. For a collegiate insignia license plate for a public military college or university, the Division must receive 100 or more applications before a collegiate license plate may be developed. The color, design, and material for the plate must be approved by both the Division and the alumni or alumnae association of the appropriate college or university. The Division must transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of in‑State collegiate insignia plates to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for in‑State, public colleges and universities and to the respective board of trustees for in‑State, private colleges and universities in proportion to the number of collegiate plates sold representing that institution for use for academic enhancement.

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(b155)  Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. – The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity plates to the Kappa Alpha Psi 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.

(b156)  Kick Cancer for Kids. – The applicable requirements of G.S. 20‑79.3A shall be met before the Kick Cancer for Kids plate may be developed. The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of Kick Cancer for Kids plates as follows:

(1)        Fifty percent (50%) to The Children's Oncology Group Foundation to be used to provide support for the mission and goals of the Foundation.

(2)        Fifty percent (50%) to Riley's Army, Inc., to be used to provide support to children with cancer and their families.

(b157)  Morrow Mountain State Park. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Morrow Mountain State Park 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 Morrow Mountain State Park plates to the Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park to be used to provide support for the organization.

(b158)  Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament 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 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament plates to the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament to be used to fund charities in North Carolina.

(b159)  North Carolina Troopers Association. – The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the North Carolina Troopers 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 North Carolina Troopers Association plates to the North Carolina Troopers Association, Inc., to support the operating expenses of the North Carolina Troopers Association."

SECTION 5.  The Revisor of Statutes is authorized to alphabetize, number, and renumber the special registration plates listed in G.S. 20‑79.4(b) to ensure that all the special registration plates are listed in alphabetical order and numbered accordingly.

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