Bill > S0244

This bill authorizes the creation of three new specialty license plates: "Sun, Sea, and Smiles," "Team Hammy," and "Play Ball," each with an annual use fee of $25. It clarifies that these collected fees, and any interest earned, can only be used for purposes authorized by the relevant laws and not for commercial or general administrative expenses, defining "administrative expenses" to exclude costs not directly tied to program activities. The bill also revises provisions related to audits and attestations for these fee proceeds, allowing the department to resume revenue distribution if an organization corrects compliance issues, and specifies that if an organization fails to make necessary changes, revenue distribution will be discontinued until the next legislative session, with the potential for the plate to be discontinued and undistributed funds deposited into a state trust fund. Additionally, it extends the deadline for issuing new specialty license plates until July 1, 2016, and clarifies that the department can resume revenue distribution under certain conditions after an organization demonstrates corrective action.