GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2005
H 1
HOUSE BILL 1197
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Short Title: National MS Society Registration Plate. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Holliman; B. Allen, Parmon, and Wiley. |
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Referred to: |
Finance. |
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April 13, 2005
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the Division of motor vehicles to issue a national multiple Sclerosis society special registration plate.
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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(27j) National Multiple Sclerosis Society. - Issuable to the registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall have the logo of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the telephone number "1-800-FIGHT MS" on the plate. The Division shall not use the name and logo of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society unless the National Multiple Sclerosis Society licenses, without charge, the State to use the name and logo on the plate. The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the plate before it may be developed."
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 the Congressional Medal of Honor, a 100% disabled veteran, and an ex-prisoner of war. All other special registration plates, including additional Congressional Medal of Honor, 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
Crystal Coast $30.00
El Pueblo $30.00
Historical Attraction $30.00
HOMES4NC $30.00
In God We Trust $30.00
North Carolina 4-H Development
Fund
$30.00
Personalized $30.00
State Attraction $30.00
Buffalo Soldiers $25.00
Collegiate Insignia $25.00
Goodness Grows $25.00
High School Insignia $25.00
Kids First $25.00
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $25.00
Olympic Games $25.00
NC Agribusiness $25.00
NC Coastal Federation $25.00
Nurses $25.00
(Effective until June 30, 2006) Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation $25.00
Special Olympics $25.00
Surveyor Plate $25.00
The V Foundation for Cancer Research Division $25.00
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina $25.00
Animal Lovers $20.00
Audubon North Carolina $20.00
Be Active NC $20.00
Daughters of the American Revolution $20.00
Ducks Unlimited $20.00
(Effective until June 30, 2006) First in Forestry $30.00
Harley Owners' Group $20.00
Litter Prevention $20.00
March of Dimes $20.00
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity $20.00
Save the Sea Turtles $20.00
Scenic Rivers $20.00
School Technology $20.00
Soil and Water Conservation $20.00
Special Forces Association $20.00
Support Public Schools $20.00
Wildlife Resources $20.00
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority $20.00
Active Member of the National Guard None
100% Disabled Veteran None
Ex-Prisoner of War 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
Animal Lovers $10 $10 0 0
Audubon North Carolina $10 $10 0 0
Be Active NC $10 $10 0 0
Buffalo Soldiers $10 $15 0 0
Crystal Coast $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
Goodness Grows $10 $15 0 0
(Effective until June 30,
2006) Harley Owners' Group $10 $10 0 0
High School Insignia $10 $15 0 0
Historical Attraction $10 $20 0 0
HOMES4NC $10 $20 0 0
In God We Trust $10 $20 0 0
In-State Collegiate Insignia $10 $15 0 0
Kids First $10 $15 0 0
Litter Prevention $10 $10 0 0
March of Dimes $10 $10 0 0
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $10 $15 0 0
NC Agribusiness $10 $15 0 0
NC Coastal Federation $10 $15 0 0
NC 4-H Development Fund $10 $20 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
Personalized $10 0 $15 $5
(Effective until June 30,
2006) 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
Soil and Water Conservation $10 $10 0 0
Special Forces Association $10 $10 0 0
Special Olympics $10 $15 0 0
State Attraction $10 $20 0 0
Stock Car Racing Theme $10 $20 0 0
Support Public Schools $10 $10 0 0
Surveyor Plate $10 $15 0 0
The V Foundation for
Cancer Research $10 $15 0 0
University Health Systems of
Eastern Carolina $10 $15 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 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(b39) National Multiple Sclerosis Society. - The Division must receive 300 or more applications for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 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 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society plates to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation, for its public awareness programs."
SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law.