STATE OF NEW JERSEY
219th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2020 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman BETTYLOU DECROCE
District 26 (Essex, Morris and Passaic)
Assemblyman DANIEL R. BENSON
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Exempts certain motor vehicles that are owned by certain senior nutrition programs from motor vehicle registration fees.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
An Act concerning the registration fee for certain motor vehicles and amending R.S.39:3-27.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. R.S.39:3-27 is amended to read as follows:
39:3-27. A fee shall not be charged for the registration of motor vehicles not used for pleasure or hire, owned by the United States, the State of New Jersey, a municipality, county, the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, a county improvement authority created under the "county improvement authorities law," P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.), a local school district, a regional school district, a county vocational or technical school, a duly authorized volunteer fire department, a duly authorized volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, any duly recognized auxiliary or reserve police organization of any municipality, hospital, humane society, and anticruelty society in this State, the New Jersey wing of the Civil Air Patrol incorporated by the Act of July 1946 (Public Law 476-79th Congress), the American Red Cross, chartered local councils in New Jersey of the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, chartered local councils in New Jersey of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, or chartered local organizations of the Police Athletic League, any nonprofit organization in this State that provides transportation services exclusively to persons with developmental disabilities, a local nutrition program for seniors that is a Meals on Wheels America member, or for the registration of ambulances owned by any nonprofit organization. These vehicles shall be registered and display number plates as provided in this Title or the chief administrator may, in the chief administrator's discretion, issue special registration certificates and special number plates for any of these motor vehicles which shall be valid for such motor vehicle for a period fixed by the chief administrator which may correspond with the inspection expiration date applicable to such vehicles, which date shall not be later than 26 months after the date of issuance of such certificates. Upon the expiration or nonrenewal of any special registration the registration certificate and special number marker shall be returned to the chief administrator; provided, however, upon proper application to the chief administrator the special registration and special number marker may be transferred to another motor vehicle acquired by the owner to whom the special registration and marker were issued.
(cf: P.L.2017, c.329, s.1)
2. This act shall take effect immediately
STATEMENT
This bill exempts, from motor vehicle registration fees, motor vehicles not used for pleasure or for hire that are owned by any local nutrition program for seniors that is a Meals on Wheels America member.
Meals on Wheels America focuses on caring for individuals whose diminished mobility makes it difficult to shop for food, prepare meals, or socialize with others. Through member programs in communities throughout New Jersey, Meals on Wheels America provides seniors with nutritious meals and companionship and provides a watchful eye on the health and safety of New Jersey seniors. While adequate nutrition is necessary for health, functionality, and the ability to remain independent, the work of Meals on Wheels America is also important to many New Jersey seniors who know that a meal is just as much about the company across the table as it is about the food on the plate. This bill makes it less costly for local Meals on Wheels America programs to fulfill their important mission by exempting program vehicles from motor vehicle registration fees.