Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund

4 Co-sponsors

• George Amedore
• Kemp Hannon
• William J. Larkin Jr.
• George Latimer

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the creation of a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation license plate; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to creating the cystic fibrosis research and education fund

Purpose

To authorize the issuance of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation motor vehicle license plates and to allocate annual service charges resulting from the sale of such plates to the cystic fibrosis research and education fund.

Summary of provisions

Section one authorizes the issuance of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation license plates, which are subject to annual service fees of twenty-five dollars each (in addition to regular registration fees), to be deposited into the cystic fibrosis research and education fund.

Section two creates the cystic fibrosis research and education fund, from which disbursements for cystic fibrosis research and education projects will be made, subject to the approval of the commissioner of health; requires the state comptroller to certify the amount of money deposited into the fund and the commissioner of health to approve and report the activities of the fund.

Section three requires the delivery of either a surety bond in the amount of six thousand dollars to the department of motor vehicles or at least two hundred pre-paid nonrefundable orders for such plates.

Section four provides effective dates.

Justification

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disease affecting nearly thirty thousand Americans, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It results in the progressive deterioration of the lungs and pancreas. Distinctive license plates will help call attention to this genetic disease for which there is no cure. The creation of the Cystic Fibrosis research and education fund will support on-going research to improve the quality of life for patients and hopefully, make a significant contribution toward finding a cure.

Legislative history

S.5637 (2015): passed the senate A.11545 (2008): died in assembly transportation committee.

Fiscal implications

License plate production costs will be offset by either the proceeds of a surety bond or the satisfaction of the required minimum number of pre-paid plate orders.

Effective date

One hundred eighty days after enactment, with the exception of section three, which is immediate, along with any necessary rule or regulation to effectuate this act.