Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

1 Co-sponsor

• Michael H. Ranzenhofer

BILL NUMBER:S3521A

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-w 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.

This legislation furthers the goal of finding a cure for Parkinson's Disease by using the revenue generated by the "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates, as well as the donations elicited by the commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, to be used for Parkinson's research and education projects.

Legislative history

2011-12 S.2934/A.4518; 2009-10 S.2692/A.6136; 2007-08, S.2367/A.4462.

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.