Bill > HB2449

This bill establishes a new special license plate program for blood and biologics donors in Arizona. To implement this program, a person or entity must pay $32,000 to the Department of Transportation by December 31, 2026, and they will be responsible for designing the plates, subject to departmental approval. Of the $25 fee for these special plates, $8 will go towards administration and $17 will be an annual donation. The administration fees will be deposited into the state highway fund, while the donations will go into a newly established "blood and biologics special plate fund." This fund will be administered by the Director of the Department of Transportation, with the initial $32,000 implementation fee being reimbursed first. Up to ten percent of the fund's annual monies can be used for administrative costs, and the remaining funds are continuously appropriated to an entity qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This entity must use the funds to connect blood and biologics donors with recipients, improve lives through essential blood products, clinical services, medical consultation, and research, and engage with sponsors for community blood drives. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing statutes regarding license plate design and the allocation of highway user revenues to reflect the inclusion of the new special plate administration fees.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84221