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HB 488: SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECALS

An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles; Providing For The Issuance Of Special Registration Plate Decals To Acknowledge Special Status Of The Registrant Or To Advocate For A Nonprofit Public Purpose Cause; Providing Limitations; Providing For The Collection Of Fees And Costs; Prescribing Penalties; Making Appropriations.

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MILD HB 488
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECALS

Legislative URL:
HB 488 on nmlegis.gov
Emergency Clause:
No
Germane:
N/A
Location:
- OTHER -
Action:
[20] HTPWC/HTRC/HAFC-HTPWC [36] DP-HTRC- DP-HAFC API.
Issue(s):

Companion Bills

Bills:
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECALS

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Downloads:
Introduced
HTPWC Committee Report
HTRC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report
Summary

This piece of legislation will revamp the special license plate system in New Mexico. Instead of the state offering many different special license plates, it will offer one generic special license plate, for a fee, and also sell “special registration decals” with different purposes and designs that can be purchased and affixed to the license plate. The decals will be good for only one-year at a time. The bill authorizes the issuance of a number of special decals, including one for “share with wildlife,” and repeals current sections of law that create individual special license plates. A portion of the proceeds of the share with wildlife decal will be remitted to the wildlife program of the Game Protection Fund.

A possible benefit of the bill might develop if the decal system raises more money for wildlife than the current special license plate. Conversely, revenues might also decrease.

This bill is a companion bill to Senate Bill 496.

Outcome: HB 488 died in the House Appropriations and Finance Committee.

Date of Summary:  2/12/13; Updated 5/30/13