Bill > SB0142

This bill reorganizes provisions regarding new specialty earmarked license plates in Tennessee, removes outdated provisions, and adds several new specialty earmarked license plates. The key provisions include: - Allocating revenue from new specialty earmarked license plates, with 50% going to the nonprofit/state agency that the plate is earmarked for, 40% to the Tennessee Arts Commission, and 10% to the state highway fund. - Establishing new specialty earmarked license plates for various organizations, causes, and interests ranging from wildlife conservation and animal welfare to colleges/universities, medical groups, civic groups, and more. Each plate has specific requirements and funding allocations. - Removing the obsolete street rod specialty plate. - Authorizing a "Retired Firefighter" license plate. - Authorizing license plates for recipients of the Coast Guard Medal and Coast Guard Commendation Medal. - Requiring all new registration plates for private passenger vehicles to include the national motto "In God We Trust" unless the owner elects otherwise.