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NJ S613
NJ S613Authorizes South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plates with proceeds to veterans' and emergency management operations.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ("commission") to issue South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plates for a motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in this State. The bill requires a $50 application fee and a $10 annual renewal fee for these license plates, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle. The additional fees are to be deposited in the "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association License Plate Fund" ("fund"), in the Department of the Treasury, created in this bill. The funds are to be appropriated equally on an annual basis to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for the aid of veterans organizations and to the Emergency Management Section of the Division of State Police for use by local emergency management organizations. The commission is to be reimbursed for the costs incurred for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the special plates and for any computer programming necessary to implement the license plate program from donors and the fees collected prior to their deposit into the fund. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ("chief administrator") is to annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year which cost is to be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. If the certified average cost per license plate exceeds the $50 application fee for two consecutive years, the chief administrator may discontinue issuing the South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plate.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, referred to as the "commission," to issue special license plates for the South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association, allowing vehicle owners or lessees to display these plates. To obtain these plates, there's a one-time $50 application fee and a $10 annual renewal fee, in addition to standard vehicle registration costs. These extra fees will be deposited into a newly created "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association License Plate Fund" within the Department of the Treasury. The money in this fund will be split equally each year to support veterans' organizations through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and to assist local emergency management organizations via the Emergency Management Section of the Division of State Police. Before funds are deposited, the commission will be reimbursed for the costs of producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing these special plates, as well as for any necessary computer programming, using money from donors and the collected fees. The Chief Administrator of the commission will annually report the average cost of producing these plates, which needs approval from the Joint Budget Oversight Committee; if this cost exceeds the $50 application fee for two consecutive years, the commission may stop issuing these plates. The commission will also inform drivers about these new plates through registration renewal notices and facility postings.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S613 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/613_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/613_I1.HTM |
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