HB 542 Summary

• Creates a "Blanchester Wildcats" specialty license plate allowing vehicle owners to display the Blanchester schools' logo and name on their registration plates.

• Requires a $20 contribution per application and renewal that goes to the license plate contribution fund, plus a $10 administrative fee for motor vehicle bureau services.

• Directs all contributions to the Blanchester schools foundation specifically for funding student scholarships and activities/programs for at-risk students.

• Amends section 4501.21 to establish the license plate contribution fund and comprehensively reorganizes how specialty license plate revenues are distributed among dozens of Ohio organizations and institutions.

• Repeals the previous version of section 4501.21 to consolidate specialty license plate fund management into a single statutory section.