H.B. No. 176 Summary

• Amends sections 4501.21 and 4503.53 of the Revised Code to revise the "Ohio Carpenters" specialty license plate program.

• Establishes that contributions from "Ohio Carpenters" license plate sales are collected into the license plate contribution fund and distributed to the Indiana Kentucky Ohio regional council of carpenters to assist members experiencing financial hardship.

• Requires a $10 contribution per registration and renewal application, plus a $10 administrative fee for issuance of the specialty plates.

• Plates display an appropriate logo and words selected by Ohio carpenters union representatives and approved by the registrar, along with county identification stickers.

• Investment earnings from the license plate contribution fund are distributed annually to recipient entities proportionate to amounts they received during the previous calendar year.