HB 473-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
03/09
HOUSE BILL 473-FN
AN ACT authorizing the department of safety to issue special amateur radio operator plates.
SPONSORS: Rep. Rosen, Belk 7; Rep. A. Pelletier, Straf 12; Rep. Artz, Hills 34; Rep. McRae, Hills 7; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4
This bill authorizes the director of the division of motor vehicles to issue special motor vehicle number plates to licensed amateur radio operators.
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01-0172
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT authorizing the department of safety to issue special amateur radio operator plates.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles; Number Plates for Amateur Radio Operators. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 79 the following new section:
261:79-a Number Plates for Amateur Radio Operators. The director is hereby authorized to design and to issue special plates to be used on motor vehicles registered to holders of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amateur radio operator licenses, in lieu of other number plates. The design of these special plates shall consist of the letters and numbers shown on the applicant's amateur radio operator's license issued by the FCC followed by an identifying legend agreed upon by the director and a representative of the amateur radio community. Such plates shall be issued only upon application and upon payment of a fee of $30. The annual renewal fee shall be limited to $5. This fee shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee as prescribed by law for the particular vehicle and any number plate manufacturing fees otherwise required by law. The balance of the special fees collected under this section other than number plate manufacturing fees, as determined pursuant to RSA 261:147, shall be paid to the state treasurer and deposited into the general fund and shall be available as unrestricted revenue.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
LBAO
01-0172
1/11/01
HB 473-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT authorizing the department of safety to issue special amateur radio operator plates.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Safety states this bill will increase state revenue and expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter. There will be no impact on county and local revenue or expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department states this bill would authorize the Director of Motor Vehicles to design and issue special plates to be used on motor vehicles registered to holders of Federal Communications Commission amateur radio operator licenses, in lieu of number plates. The Department states it is unable to determine how many licensed amateur radio operators might want special license plates as defined in this bill. Plates would be issued for a charge of $30 for the first year and $5 for each annual renewal. These fees would be in addition to regular registration and plate fees.
The Department estimates that the minimum startup cost of any new plate issue is $25,000 for various items, such as computer time, planning time, artist fees, special printing, handling, and accounting. In addition, assuming the minimum number of plates for any new issue would be 5,000 pairs, the up front costs to manufacture these plates is approximately $67,500, for a total minimum cost of $92,500 before any plates are sold.
This bill proposes that the balance of the special fees in excess of plate manufacturing fees of $2.50 per plate would be deposited into the general fund as unrestricted revenue.