SB1225 Summary

• Establishes youth music and art special license plates if $32,000 implementation fee is paid to the Department of Transportation by December 31, 2020, with design subject to department approval.

• Sets fee of $25 for original and renewal special plates, with $8 designated as special plate administration fee (to state highway fund) and $17 as annual donation (to new youth music and art fund).

• Creates youth music and art special plate fund administered by the director, with first $32,000 reimbursed to the entity that paid implementation costs and not more than 10% annually used for administrative costs.

• Directs fund allocations to qualified charitable 501(c)(3) organizations located in Arizona that have existed since 1995 and focus on providing music, dance, and art programs for youth ages 12-21.

• Updates statutory references in sections 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-6501, and 28-6993 to include the new special plate program in relevant provisions governing license plates and state highway fund sources.