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Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Marc Alessi
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Parkinson's Disease", and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the "Cure Parkinson's Disease Trust Fund"
Purpose
To authorize the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Parkinson's Disease," the proceeds of which, shall be used for Parkinson's Disease research.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds a new section 404-x to the vehicle and traffic law to authorize the creation of distinctive "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates. Requires an additional service charge of twenty-five dollars per license plate, twenty dollars of which shall be deposited to the credit of the cure Parkinson's Disease trust fund, to be used for childhood cancer research and education projects approved by the commissioner of health.
Section 2. Amends section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law, by adding a new subdivision 6, which directs the commissioner to develop license application and renewal forms, which shall solicit a voluntary one dollar donation from persons applying for, or renewing a driver's license at the time of such application or renewal. These donations shall be deposited in the cure Parkinson's Disease trust fund.
Section 3. Adds a new section to the 99-p to the state finance law to establish the Cure Parkinson's Disease trust fund.
Justification
Parkinson's Disease is a chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system for which there is currently no cure. While there are a number of medications which help slow the progression, many of these medications lose their effects as the disease progresses making the need for a cure imperative.
Legislative history
2007-2008 S.2367
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law provided, however, that the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation for this act on its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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