AZ SB1445

Imposes a semiannual fee on motor vehicle liability insurers payable to the Department of Public Safety on January 31 and July 31 each year, with amounts to be determined by the director, with revenues deposited into the Arizona highway patrol fund.

Adds a registration fee on vehicles that do not rely exclusively on fuel subject to the existing motor fuel tax, calculated to equal the average amount of taxes paid by vehicles using traditional fuel, effective with annual director determination by February 1.

Establishes a tax on natural gas used for vehicle propulsion, with tax rates and units of measurement set by the director to be equivalent to motor fuel taxes, imposed and collected in the same manner as existing fuel taxes.

Creates additional vehicle license tax rates for the Arizona highway patrol fund on noncommercial trailers (10,000 pounds or less) and commercial trailers/semitrailers (exceeding 10,000 pounds) at initial registration and renewal.

Requires affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of each house of the legislature for enactment, consistent with Arizona Constitution Article IX, Section 22.