"CHOOSE LIFE" SPECIAL PLATE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 73 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 15, 2011
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A "CHOOSE LIFE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
Intro. by Daniel, Allran, Harrington.

Status: Ref To Com On Finance (Senate Action) (Feb 16 2011)

Bill History:

S 73

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 15 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-79.4(b) to add a special registration plate that bears the phrase “Choose Life.” Amends GS 20-79.7 to establish a special plate fee of $25. Distributes $10 of the fee amount to the Special Registration Plate Account and $15 to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account (CCAPA). Amends GS 20-81.12 to direct the Division of Motor Vehicles to make a quarterly transfer of the money in the CCAPA earned from the sale of the “Choose Life” plates to the Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship to be distributed annually to nongovernmental, not-for-profit agencies that provide pregnancy services that are limited to counseling and/or meeting the physical needs of pregnant women. Prohibits the funds from being distributed to any agency,

    organization, business, or other entity that provides, promotes, counsels, or refers individuals for abortion or to any entity that charges women for services received. Provides that the development of the plate is contingent on receiving at least 300 plate applications. Effective July 1, 2011.