H0026B2010A09663 KMK:NLG 09/28/18 #90 A09663
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 26
Sponsor: SENATOR RAFFERTY
Printer's No. 2010
Amend Bill, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "providing"
for antique, classic and collectible plates and
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out the period after
"plates" and inserting
, providing for distracted driving awareness plate, further
providing for special plates for veterans and providing for
special plates for recipients of Soldier's Medal and for
special plates for recipients of Presidential Service Badge;
and, in fees, further providing for fee for local use.
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 and 7, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
Section 1. Section 1340(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding subsections to read:
§ 1340. Antique, classic and collectible plates.
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(a.2) Historic military vehicle plates.--In lieu of a
special plate issued under subsection (a), the owner of a
historic military vehicle may be issued by the department
special plates for the vehicle which shall have the same force
and effect as antique or classic registration plates. The
applicant shall provide information as the department may
require for processing the request and a $75 application fee.
(b) Use of plates.--It is unlawful for any person to operate
a motorcycle or vehicle with antique, classic, vintage [or],
collectible or historic military vehicle registration plates for
general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to
participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades,
occasional transportation and similar uses. Occasional
transportation shall mean no more than one day per week.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "historic
military vehicle" means an antique or classic vehicle, including
a trailer, that was manufactured for use in any country's
military forces and is maintained to represent the vehicle's
military design and markings accurately.
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Section 2. Section 1341(c) of Title 75 is amended to read:
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"a"
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] an initial
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16; page 2, line 1; by striking out
"or a portion AN ABBREVIATION of the group NAME as " in line 16
on page 1 and "desired by the organization." in line 1 on page 2
and inserting
[.] or an abbreviation of the group name desired by the
organization and as approved by the department. Special groups
with more than 2,000 organization registration plates may charge
a renewal fee for authorization to renew a registration plate
bearing the name of the group. The imposition or collection of
initial or renewal fees for authorization to request or continue
use of a special group's plate is at the special group's
discretion and does not require any action by the department.
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 7 and 8
Section 3. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 1358.2. Distracted Driving Awareness plate.
(a) Distracted Driving Awareness plate.--The department
shall design a Distracted Driving Awareness registration plate.
Upon application of any person, accompanied by a fee of $40,
which shall be in addition to the registration fee, the
department shall issue the plate for a motorcycle and a
passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not
more than 14,000 pounds or a motor home. The fee shall be used
exclusively to advance public education and outreach on the
dangers posed by distracted driving, at the department's
discretion.
(b) Expiration.--This section shall expire December 31,
2025.
Section 4. Section 1364 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 1364. Special plates for veterans.
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(c) Honoring our WOMEN veterans.--Upon application of any
person, accompanied by a fee of $35, which shall be in addition
to the registration fee and by such documentation as the
department shall require, the department shall issue to the
person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as
belonging to a person who is honoring WOMEN veterans of the
armed forces of the United States. The special registration
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plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a
registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The
Veterans' Trust Fund shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the
applicant for the plate. The portion of the fee transferred to
the Veterans' Trust Fund under this subsection shall be used for
programs and resources that assist WOMEN veterans.
Section 5. Title 75 is amended by adding sections to read:
§ 1368.1. Special plates for recipients of Soldier's Medal.
Upon application of any person who is a recipient of the
Soldier's Medal, accompanied by a fee of $20 which shall be in
addition to the registration fee and by such documentation as
the department shall require, the department shall issue to the
person a special registration plate designating the vehicle so
licensed as belonging to a person who is a recipient of the
Soldier's Medal. The special registration plate may be used only
on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of
not more than 14,000 pounds.
§ 1368.2. Special plates for recipients of Presidential Service
Badge.
Upon application of any person who is a recipient of the
Presidential Service Badge, accompanied by a fee of $20 which
shall be in addition to the registration fee and by such
documentation as the department shall require, the department
shall issue to the person a special registration plate
designating the vehicle so licensed as belonging to a person who
is a recipient of the Presidential Service Badge. The special
registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck
with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
Section 6. Section 1935(b) and (c) of Title 75 are amended
to read:
§ 1935. Fee for local use.
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(b) Levy.--Beginning after December 31, 2014, a county may,
in its discretion, by ordinance, impose [a] an annual fee of $5
for each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address located in
the county. A county shall notify the department of the passage
of the ordinance 90 days prior to the effective date of the
ordinance.
(c) Collection.--The department shall collect fees imposed
under subsection [(a)] (b) at the time a vehicle is registered
and shall deposit the money in the Fee for Local Use Fund.
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Section 7. The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1935(b) and (c)
shall apply to registrations issued or renewed on or after the
effective date of this section.
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and inserting
as follows:
(1) The amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. §§
1340(a.2), (b) and (c), 1341(c), 1358.2, 1364(c), 1368.1 and
1368.2 shall take effect in 120 days.
(2) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1935(b) and (c) shall
take effect in 60 days.
(3) This section and the remainder of this act shall
take effect immediately.
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