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FL H0505

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes dealers and fleet companies to purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard plates, with responsibility for all associated fees including annual use fees and processing fees

  • Increases presale voucher requirement for new specialty license plates from 1,000 to 3,000 sales (4,000 for out-of-state college plates) within 24 months, and raises minimum active registration threshold from 1,000 to 3,000 to avoid discontinuation

  • Caps total specialty license plates at 125 and requires annual discontinuation of the plate with fewest registrations; department must send warning letters to organizations with plates in bottom 10% of sales

  • Establishes pilot project for electronic driver credentials, requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to competitively procure a technology solution for optional electronic driver licenses that can be displayed on electronic devices

  • Creates 20 new specialty license plates including Beat Childhood Cancer, Auburn University, Ducks Unlimited, Blue Angels, Gadsden Flag, and University of Alabama, while deleting several existing plates including American Red Cross and Donate Organs-Pass It On

Legislative Description

Transportation Credentials

Last Action

Died in Infrastructure and Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 620 (Ch. 2019-144)

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure and Security4/25/2019
State Affairs3/29/2019
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee2/20/2019
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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