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ID H0570

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Transportation and Defense Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Idaho radio amateurs with federal FCC licenses to register one motor vehicle per license and receive special license plates displaying their radio call sign instead of regular plates.

  • Establishes specific design requirements for radio amateur plates including a radio tower emitting radio waves, the phrase "Amateur Radio," "CQ DE" in Morse code, and "Emergency Communication" at the bottom.

  • Requires all plate designs and slogans to be approved by the Idaho section of the American Radio Relay League, with the department bearing initial design costs.

  • Specifies that radio amateurs must notify the department of their intent to obtain special plates at a time set by the department or accept regular plates if special plates cannot be procured.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2022, with an emergency clause declared.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for the unique design elements of radio amateur license plates.

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Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

2/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense2/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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