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Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds therefrom deposited into the solid waste account of the environmental protection fund
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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BILL NUMBER:S4535
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate
Purpose
The bill would promote reduction, reuse and recycling in New York State through the production of this license plate and would also raise money for the Environmental Protection Fund to be allocated to municipal waste reduction and recycling projects.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 404-x to change the current "organization plate" for "New York Recycles" to an "issues" license plate available for an additional annual twenty-five dollar charge and service charge to be paid yearly. Such annual service charge shall be deposited into the Environmental Protection Fund Solid Waste Account to fund municipal waste reduction or recycling activities. It is further provided that the Department of Motor Vehicles may recover production costs, if such costs are not covered by the New York Association of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3).
Section 2 amends subdivision 3 of section 92-s of the state finance law to require that proceeds from the sale of this license plate are appropriated to the Solid Waste Account of the Environmental Protection Fund.
Section 3 amends subdivision 6 of section 92-s of the state finance law to establish that such funds from the license plate sales shall be used exclusively for municipal waste reduction or recycling projects.
Justification
The Department of Motor Vehicles currently issues an "organization" custom plate for the New York State Association of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3). The proceeds from the sale of this plate currently go into the General Fund. This bill would make the license plate a custom plate that supports a cause, in this case the Solid Waste Account of the Environmental Protection Fund. The twenty-five dollar annual service charge for each license plate would increase available funding for municipal waste reduction and recycling projects.
Legislative history
S.288 of 2013-14 referred to Transportation; S.2649 of 2011-12, referred to Transportation; S.852 of 2009-10. referred to Finance; S.3837 of 2007-08, referred to Finance; S.3643C of 2005-2006, vetoed.
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Effective date
Immediately.
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