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This bill authorizes the creation of special license plates commemorating the horse as the official New Jersey State Animal. The key provisions include: 1. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will issue the "State Animal" license plates upon application, which will display the words "State Animal" and an emblem of the horse. Applicants must pay a $50 fee, in addition to regular registration fees, and a $10 annual renewal fee. 2. The collected fees will be deposited into a "State Animal License Plate Fund" to be used by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to support programs related to the health and welfare of horses, as well as equine-assisted therapeutic programs for individuals with special needs. 3. The initial costs for designing, producing, and publicizing the license plates, as well as any necessary computer programming, will be offset by contributions from designated organizations and individual donors, not to exceed $25,000. The license plates will not be issued until at least 500 completed applications and the necessary initial funding are provided. 4. The bill will take effect immediately but remain inoperative until the required applications and initial funding are secured, or until 12 months after enactment if the conditions are not met.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2884