What's happening
This bill authorizes the creation and issuance of a distinctive New York State license plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America.
Why it matters
Provides a way for supporters of the Boy Scouts of America to publicly show their affiliation or support. through the display of a special license plate, potentially fostering community identity and recognition for the organization.
Imposes a one-time $25 service charge (in addition to regular registration fees) for the specialty plate. , which means supporters are contributing extra funds that could help offset state costs related to the plate's creation and distribution.
Includes financial safeguards to limit state liability and ensure sufficient interest before full implementation. at least 200 prepaid orders are required before production, or a $6,000 surety bond must be posted, protecting public resources if demand is low.
Directs proceeds from service charges into a dedicated fund for the development and management of specialty plates. , which helps sustain the program’s administrative and production costs without diverting general tax revenues.
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Create Boy Scouts License Plate
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 62
History
- Print number 403a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.691
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Create Boy Scouts License Plate
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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STATE OF NEW YORK
403--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sens. ORTT, FUNKE, LARKIN, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-z to read as follows:
§ 404-z. Distinctive Boy Scouts of America plates. 1. Any person residing in this state shall, upon request, be issued a distinctive plate in support of the Boy Scouts of America of a design approved by the commissioner in consultation with the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
2. An application for such plate shall be filed with the commissioner in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe.
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article and an initial one time service charge of twenty-five dollars shall be charged for such plates.
§ 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-z of the vehicle and traffic law as added by section one of this act shall only be designed, produced and issued upon the delivery to the department of a surety bond in the amount of six thousand dollars, which shall be executed by a surety company authorized by the department of financial services to transact business in this state. Provided, however,
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that if the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have received prior to plate design, production and issuance at least two hundred orders for such distinctive plate together with the additional annual service charge applicable to each such order, which shall be non-refundable, no such surety bond shall be required. All such service charges shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of section 404-oo of the vehicle and traffic law to the credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate development fund established by section 95-g of the state finance law and shall be used for the design, production, advertising and distribution of distinctive license plates in accordance with such section 95-g.
2. If, upon the expiration of two years following the date upon which distinctive plates in the series are first available for sale two hundred or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond delivered pursuant to this section shall be discontinued. If fewer than two hundred sets of such plates are sold by such time, such department shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate to such shortfall.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided further, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America
Purpose
To authorize a distinctive license plate in honor of the Boys Scouts of America.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to authorize a distinctive license plate in support of the Boy Scouts of America.
Section 2 creates a mechanism related to funding and implementing the creation of this plate.
Section 3 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
The Boy Scouts of America was established over 100 years ago and the organization is still very popular here in New York with thousands of members. Scouting helps with character development, citizenship train- ing, and personal fitness with our young people. This legislation estab- lishes a distinctive license plate in support of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica that would allow vehicle owners to show their support for the organization.
Legislative history
S.6450A/A.8839A (2013-14); Passed Senate, Referred to Transportation S. 3123A/A. 6507A Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall have become a
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