Senate Bill 1143 Summary

• Establishes special license plates for veterans of overseas conflicts, contingent on a person paying $32,000 to the Department of Transportation for implementation by December 31, 2021.

• Sets a $25 fee for original and renewal special plates, with $8 designated as a special plate administration fee (deposited to the state highway fund) and $17 as an annual donation.

• Creates the veterans of overseas conflicts special plate fund to receive donations, with the first $32,000 reimbursing the implementation cost and up to 10% of annual deposits used for fund administration.

• Requires fund monies to be allocated annually to a 501(c)(19) nonprofit organization located in Arizona that trains and pays persons to process veteran claims for service-connected disabilities and illnesses.

• Amends multiple Arizona Revised Statutes sections to incorporate the new special plate program into existing registration and highway fund provisions.