What's happening
This bill creates a "Pink Ribbon" license plate in New York, with proceeds supporting breast cancer education and support programs.
Why it matters
Establishes a dedicated funding stream. By creating the "breast cancer education and support fund," the bill directs proceeds from Pink Ribbon plate sales (after covering plate production costs) to specifically support breast cancer education and community programs, ensuring targeted use of funds rather than general revenue.
Encourages community involvement and support. The requirement for at least 200 pre-orders or a $6,000 surety bond before plate production means the initiative will only launch if there is demonstrated public interest, reducing financial risk to the state and reflecting genuine community backing for breast cancer awareness.
Provides grants to local organizations. Funds collected will be distributed as grants for breast cancer education and support projects, particularly benefiting community-based organizations that often have the closest contact with those in need and can provide tailored, grassroots support.
Raises public awareness through visibility. The Pink Ribbon plate itself serves as a highly visible symbol of breast cancer awareness, potentially prompting conversations, education, and increased support across the state.
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Pink Ribbon License Plates
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Create Pink Ribbon Plates
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2598
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 28, 2019
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing distinctive "Pink Ribbon" plates; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the "breast cancer education and support fund"
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-ff to read as follows:
§ 404-ff. Distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plates. 1. Any person residing in this state shall, upon request, be issued a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate of a design approved by the commissioner. Application for said license plate shall be filed with the form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe.
2. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon the payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, provided, however, that an additional annual service charge of twenty-five dollars shall be charged for such plate. Such additional service charge shall be deposited pursuant to section four hundred fouroo of this article to the credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate development fund, established by section ninety-five-g of the state finance law, and shall be used for the production, design, advertising and marketing of distinctive number plates; provided, however, that additional annual service charges collected in excess of six thousand dollars shall be deposited to the credit of the breast cancer education and support fund established pursuant to section ninety-five-j of the state finance law.
§ 2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 95-j to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 95-j. Breast cancer education and support fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the commissioner of taxation and finance and the comptroller, a special fund to be known as the "breast cancer education and support fund".
2. Such fund shall consist of all moneys collected pursuant to section four hundred four-ff of the vehicle and traffic law, and all other moneys appropriated, credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law.
3. Moneys of the fund shall be expended by the department for breast cancer education and support projects and grants to community-based organizations pursuant to section twenty-four hundred six-a of the public health law.
§ 3. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-ff 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 motor vehicles 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, that if the commissioner shall have received prior to the 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, the department of motor vehicles shall be entitled to recover against the bond an amount proportionate to such shortfall.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section three of this act shall take effect immediately; 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 distinctive "Pink Ribbon" plates; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the "breast cancer education and support fund"
Purpose
This bill would establish a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate and provide for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support.
Summary of provisions
This bill adds a new section 404-x to the vehicle and traffic law that would authorize the creation of distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plates. It would require an additional annual service charge of twenty- five dollars per each set of plates issued. The initial service charges collected by the department of motor vehicles in excess of six thousand dollars would be paid to the breast cancer education and support fund established in new section 95-h of the state finance law.
Justification
Breast cancer is the most common cancer-other than skin cancer-for women in the U.S., and it is second only to lung cancer as the most deadly. In 2018, there was an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women. About 63,960 new cases of carcinoma in situ CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer) and there were about 40,920 deaths from breast cancer (women) in 2018. As of January 2018, there are more than 3.1 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment The chance of a woman having inva- sive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 36.
Breast cancer is a terrible disease and we need to make every effort to reduce mortality rates and to someday find a cure. This bill will help raise money to promote education and research in connection with breast cancer and its cure.
Legislative history
2017-18: Passed Senate, delivered to Assembly, died in Assembly
2015-16: S.2513A/A.1036A - Amend and Recommit to Transportation
2013-14: S.1352/A.1346 - Referred to Transportation
2011-12: S.2523 (Johnson)/A.1704 - Referred to Transportation
2009-10: S.6623 (Johnson)/A.9378 - Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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