H.B. 495

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VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE FOR
2 LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION FUND
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Larry B. Wiley
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill imposes a 25 cent fee on motor vehicle registrations or registration renewals
11 and establishes a restricted account to fund automated license plate recognition systems.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . imposes a 25 cent fee on all motor vehicle registrations or registration renewals;
15 . allocates funds from the registration fee to purchase automated license plate
16 recognition systems for law enforcement purposes; and
17 . establishes a restricted account in the Transportation Fund where revenue from the
18 fee will be deposited.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 41-1a-1223, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 41-1a-1223 is enacted to read:
29 41-1a-1223. Fee for license plate recognition system -- Exemption -- Fund.
30 (1) As used in this section, "automated license plate recognition system" means a
31 computerized camera system mounted on a vehicle or permanently mounted over a highway
32 that recognizes license plates to alert law enforcement of violations, including:
33 (a) amber alerts;
34 (b) stolen vehicles;
35 (c) stolen license plates;
36 (d) wanted persons;
37 (e) revoked license plates; and
38 (f) expired license plates.
39 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), at the time application is made for
40 registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the applicant shall
41 pay an automated license plate recognition fee of 25 cents for each motor vehicle.
42 (b) The following vehicles are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (2)(a):
43 (i) a commercial vehicle registered as part of a fleet under Section 41-1a-222 or
44 Section 41-1a-301 ;
45 (ii) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209
46 or Subsection 41-1a-419 (3); and
47 (iii) a motor vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in
48 accordance with Section 41-1a-421 .
49 (3) (a) There is created within the Transportation Fund a restricted account known as
50 the "License Plate Recognition Restricted Account."
51 (b) The account consists of monies generated from the following revenue sources:
52 (i) monies received by the state under Subsection (2)(a); and
53 (ii) appropriations made to the account by the Legislature.
54 (4) (a) The account shall earn interest.
55 (b) All interest earned on account monies shall be deposited into the account.
56 (5) The Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division shall use monies in the License Plate
57 Recognition Restricted Account to:
58 (a) purchase additional automated license plate recognition systems and equipment;

59 (b) support and update existing automated license plate recognition systems and
60 equipment; and
61 (c) fund program management and personnel costs.
62 Section 2. Effective date.
63 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-19-08 4:05 PM

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