Bill Text: CA AB192 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Specialized license plates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-10-05 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 497, Statutes of 2015. [AB192 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB192-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 192	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  497
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 5, 2015
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 5, 2015
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 16, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 8, 2015
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 28, 2015
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 20, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Travis Allen

                        JANUARY 28, 2015

   An act to add Section 5168 to the Vehicle Code, relating to
license plates.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 192, Travis Allen. Specialized license plates.
   Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and
requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized
license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets
certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge
specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of
specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees,
less the DMV's costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund.
Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon
appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in
proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agency's
specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the
sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and
programs that promote the state agency's official policy, mission, or
work.
   The bill would require the DMV to deposit fees for the issuance,
renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lover's specialized license plates,
less the DMV's costs, into the Pet Lover's Fund, which the bill would
establish in the Specialized License Plate Fund, for the deposit of
revenue derived from these specialized license plates. The bill would
require that these funds be allocated, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, to the Veterinary Medical Board for disbursement by a
nonprofit organization selected by the board to fund grants to
providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization services. The
bill would require the board to determine eligibility requirements
for the grants, establish the grant application process, and develop
program specifics. The bill would authorize the board to contract
with an entity, including a nonprofit organization, to provide
advice, consultation, and administrative services for purposes of
implementing and administering the grant program. The bill would
require the board to provide oversight for the disbursal of grant
funds under the grant program.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 5168 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
   5168.  (a) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for
the issuance, renewal, or transfer of the Pet Lover's specialized
license plates. Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 5157,
after deducting its administrative costs, the department shall
deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees into the Pet
Lover's Fund, which is hereby established in the Specialized License
Plate Fund.
   (b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the Pet
Lover's Fund shall be allocated to the Veterinary Medical Board.
There shall not be an allocation to the board pursuant to subdivision
(c) of Section 5157. The board shall allocate those funds to a
nonprofit organization it selects for disbursal to qualifying spay
and neuter facilities for the sole and exclusive purpose of funding
grants to providers of no-cost or low-cost animal sterilization
services.
   (c) Annual administrative costs for the program shall not exceed
25 percent of the funds collected from the issuance of the Pet Lover'
s license plates, and may include marketing and other promotional
activities associated with encouraging application for or renewal of
Pet Lover's license plates.
   (d) The nonprofit organization selected by the board shall not use
more than 5 percent of the moneys received pursuant to this section
for administrative costs.
   (e) The board shall determine eligibility requirements for the
grants, establish the grant application process, and develop program
specifics. The board may contract with an entity, including a
nonprofit organization, to provide advice, consultation, and
administrative services for purposes of implementing and
administering the grant program. The board shall provide oversight
for the disbursal of grant funds under the grant program.