HB 2129 Summary

• Establishes rodeo special plates requiring a $32,000 implementation fee paid to the Arizona Department of Transportation by December 31, 2021, with design subject to department approval.

• Sets the special plate fee at $25 annually, consisting of $8 for special plate administration (deposited to the state highway fund) and $17 annual donation (deposited to a new rodeo special plate fund).

• Creates the rodeo special plate fund to reimburse the initial $32,000 implementation fee, with remaining monies allocated annually to a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Arizona that operates a rodeo museum with artifacts dating to 1953 and awards collegiate scholarships.

• Limits administrative expenses to no more than 10% of annual fund deposits and authorizes investment of fund monies by the state treasurer.

• Allows personalized special plates to be combined with rodeo special plates upon director approval, subject to combined fees.