Bill Summary for H 449 (2019-2020)

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Mar 25 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 449 (Public) Filed Monday, March 25, 2019
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF HANDICAPPED LICENSE PLATES TO A REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNER THAT IS THE GUARDIAN OR PARENT OF A HANDICAPPED PERSON AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE VARIOUS SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.
Intro. by Iler, Torbett.

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Enacts new subdivisions to GS 20-79.4(b) to produce special registration plates for ALS Research, A Pet Is Family, Keeping The Lights On, and Wrightsville Beach. Adds the Keeping The Lights On plate to those that do not have to be a "First in Flight" plate, "First in Freedom" plate, or "National/State Mottos" plate under GS 20-63. Plate issuance is contingent on the receipt of at least 300 plate applications, and 500 plate applications for the Keeping The Lights On plate, under GS 20-79.3A.

Establishes a special plate fee of $30 for the ALS Research plate and requires that $20 of that amount be transferred quarterly to the ALS Association of North Carolina Chapter to support ALS research. 

Establishes a special plate fee of $30 for the Keeping The Lights On plate and requires that $20 of that amount be transferred quarterly to the UNC Jaycee Burn Center. 

Establishes a special plate fee of $15 for the A Pet Is Family plate and requires that $5 of that amount be transferred quarterly to the Sergei Foundation Inc. to further its mission as specified. 

Establishes a special plate fee of $20 for the Wrightsville Beach plate and requires that $10 of that amount be transferred quarterly to the Town of Wrightsville Beach to help fund the continuing efforts to maintain and improve recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.