Tennessee SB 142: Special License Plates - As enacted, reorganizes provisions regarding new specialty earmarked license plates; removes outdated provisions, including the obsolete street rod specialty plate; adds new specialty earmarked license plates. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.

Bill Text

Amendment No. 5 to HB0137

Howell
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 142 House Bill No. 137*

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by deleting each and every section of Senate Bill 142 and substituting new Sections 1 through
6, namely:
Sections 1 through 6 of House Bill 137 as filed for introduction on January 11, 2023, and
considered to be part of this amendment.
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following language as a new subdivision (4) to § 55-4-
310(c) in Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the River Life new specialty earmarked
license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (c) has until July 1, 2024, to meet
the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following language as a new subdivision (4) to § 55-4-
342(b) in Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Respiratory Therapists new specialty
earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (b) has until July 1, 2024,
to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following language as a new subdivision (4) to § 55-4-
321(c) in Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Honoring Law Enforcement new
specialty earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (c) has until
July 1, 2024, to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-
202(k)(1).

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AND FURTHER AMEND by inserting the following language as a new subdivision to § 55-4-
350(b) in Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the I RECYCLE new specialty earmarked
license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (b) has until July 1, 2024, to meet
the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
AND FURTHER AMEND by deleting the language "July 1, 2023" in subdivision (5) of the
amendatory language in § 55-4-341(d) of Section 1 and substituting instead the language "July
1, 2024".
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following language as a new subdivision to § 55-4-
312(b) in Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Bays Mountain new specialty
earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (b) has until July 1, 2024,
to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following language as a new subdivision (4) to § 55-4-
314(b) in the amendatory language of Section 1:
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Historic Maury new specialty
earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (b) has until July 1, 2024,
to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
AND FURTHER AMEND by adding the following as new, appropriately designated subsections
to § 55-4-344 in Section 1:
( )
(1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state,
upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and
licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor
vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Lupus
Foundation new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized
by § 55-4-210(c).

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(2) The new specialty earmarked license plates provided for in this
subsection ( ) must be designed in consultation with a representative of Lupus
Foundation of America, Inc.
(3) The funds produced from the sale of Lupus Foundation new specialty
earmarked license plates must be allocated to Lupus Foundation of America,
Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively in
Tennessee to improve the quality of life for Tennessee residents affected by
lupus through programs of research, education, support, and advocacy.
( )
(1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state,
upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and
licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor
vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Crusade Against
Darkness new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized
by § 55-4-210(c).
(2) The new specialty earmarked license plates provided for in this
subsection ( ) must be designed in consultation with a representative of Middle
Tennessee Lions Sight Service, Inc.
(3)
(A) Subject to the requirements of § 55-4-202, the commissioner
is authorized and shall issue a registration plate to an owner or lessee of
a motorcycle who is otherwise eligible for a Crusade Against Darkness
new specialty earmarked license plate; provided, however, that the owner
or lessee shall comply with the state motor vehicle laws relating to
registration and licensing of motorcycles and shall pay the regular fee
applicable to motorcycles and the applicable fee specified in § 55-4-204
prior to the issuance of the plate.

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(B) The motorcycle plates authorized by this subsection ( ) must
be substantially the same in design and configuration, allow