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IA HF797
IA HF797A bill for an act relating to national wild turkey federation special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 433.)
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue national wild turkey federation (NWTF) special registration plates. The NWTF is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of wild turkey hunters’ hunting heritage. The bill provides that the special NWTF fee for letter-number designated NWTF plates is $25. An applicant may obtain personalized NWTF plates by paying an additional $25 fee for personalized registration plates as provided in Code section 321.34(5), which is in addition to the special NWTF fee. The annual special NWTF fee for letter-number designated plates is $10, which is in addition to the regular annual registration fee. Similarly, the annual fee for personalized NWTF plates is $10, which is in addition to both the annual special NWTF fee and the regular annual registration fee. The fees collected by the DOT must be paid monthly to the treasurer of state and deposited in the road use tax fund. The treasurer of state must transfer monthly from the statutory allocations fund to the general fund of the state an amount equal to the special fees collected in the previous month for the NWTF plates. Such moneys are appropriated to the department of natural resources (DNR) to distribute in the form of grants to support wild turkey habitat conservation and hunting in Iowa. In awarding the grants, DNR must give first consideration to any state chapter of a nonprofit organization supporting wild turkey habitat conservation and improvement, and efforts to increase the number of hunters in Iowa, and similar nonprofit organizations. The bill prohibits the DOT from conditioning the issuance of NWTF plates on the receipt of any number of orders for NWTF plates. Under current law, nonprofit organizations are authorized to apply to the DOT for approval to issue a decal of the organization’s own design to be displayed on special registration plates with space reserved for an organizational decal. The nonprofit organization may charge a fee and retain any payment received for the organizational decal. Code section 321.34(13) sets forth the application process and certain limitations for nonprofit organizations and decal designs.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new special vehicle registration plate for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), allowing vehicle owners to obtain these distinctive plates by paying an additional fee. The plates will be designed collaboratively between the state's department of motor vehicles and the Iowa chapter of the NWTF. There is an initial special fee of $25 for standard letter-number plates, with an option for personalized plates at an additional cost. Annually, vehicle owners will pay a $10 special fee for these plates on top of regular registration fees. The fees collected will be deposited into the road use tax fund and then transferred to the general fund, with the money specifically appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants supporting wild turkey habitat conservation and hunting in Iowa. The department is required to prioritize grants to nonprofit organizations focused on wild turkey habitat and increasing hunter participation. Importantly, the bill stipulates that these grant funds will not revert (expire) at the end of the fiscal year, ensuring continued support for conservation efforts. The plate issuance is not contingent on reaching a minimum number of orders, making the plates readily available to interested vehicle owners.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Natural Resources (House)
Last Action
House Ways and Means Subcommittee (12:30:00 2/17/2026 House Lounge) (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF797 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF797.html |
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