2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st) A AB113 R1 793
Amendment Box: Replaces Amendment No. 684. Resolves conflicts with S.B. No. 77 and S.B. No. 414. Makes substantive changes.
Adoption of this amendment will MAINTAIN a 2/3s majority vote requirement for final passage of AB113 R1 (§§ 2, 3, 6).
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Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 and 2 as sections 3 and 4 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake using any colors that the department deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include a depiction of Pyramid Lake and its surrounding area. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The fees deposited pursuant to this subsection may only be used to:
(a) Protect, restore and enhance the water quality and natural resources of or relating to the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, including, without limitation:
(1) Providing matching money for grants that are available from federal or state agencies for such purposes; and
(2) Paying the costs of the Tribe’s portion of joint projects with local, state or federal agencies for such purposes.
(b) Pay for, or match grants for, projects for the enhancement of the economic development of the area surrounding the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.
(c) Pay for the development and construction of an arena on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation for activities pertaining to fairgrounds or rodeos, or both, and to provide financial support for the establishment of a rodeo team or other designated activities at Pyramid Lake High School. Until October 1, 2006, 25 percent of the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection must be used for the purposes described in this paragraph.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
7. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the director shall, at the request of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe:
(a) Order the design and preparation of souvenir license plates that indicate support for the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake; and
(b) Issue such souvenir license plates only to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for a fee established pursuant to NRS 482.3825. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe may resell such souvenir license plates at a price determined by the Tribe.
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The director shall not
order the design or preparation of souvenir license plates pursuant to this
subsection unless the department has received at least 250 applications for the
issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration
of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant
to subsections 1 to 6, inclusive.”.
Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:
“Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in”.
Amend section 1, page 2, lines 7 and 8, by deleting:
“motor vehicle privilege” and inserting “governmental services”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 11, by deleting:
“motor vehicle privilege” and inserting “governmental services”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting line 20 and inserting:
“482.3825, inclusive, section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 ofthis session ,[and] section 1 of Senate Bill No. 77 of this [act;] session and sections 2 and 3 of this act; or”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 3 as sec. 6 and adding a new section designated sec. 5, following sec. 2, to read as follows:
“Sec. 5. NRS 482.3825 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3825 1. The director may order the design and preparation of souvenir license plates which are easily distinguishable in design or color from regular license plates. The director may establish a fee for the issuance of such plates of not more than $15 per plate. The department may issue more than one plate of any particular design.
2. All money collected from the issuance of souvenir license plates must be deposited in the state treasury for credit to the motor vehicle fund.
3. As used in this section, “issuance” does not include the resale of a souvenir license plate.”.
Amend sec. 3, page 3, by deleting line 47 and inserting:
“inclusive, section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 ofthis session ,[and] section 1 of Senate Bill No. 77 of this [act,] session and sections 2 and 3 of this act, a fee of $10.”.
Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 1, by deleting “For” and inserting:
“[For] Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, for”.
Amend sec. 3, page 4, lines 4 and 5, by deleting:
“of a decal [requested] issued” and inserting:
“of a decal issued”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 4 and 5 as sections 8 and 9 and adding a new section designated sec. 7, following sec. 3, to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. Sections 2, 4 and 7 of Senate Bill No. 77 of this session are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.216 1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the department may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:
(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor vehicles he sells and the related fees and taxes;
(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the requirements of this chapter; and
(c) Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant to NRS 482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.
2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Transmit the applications he receives to the department within the period prescribed by the department;
(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly account for them within the period prescribed by the department;
(c) Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4; and
(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue certificates of registration, including any computer hardware or software.
3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:
(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance of those services;
(b) Receive compensation from the department for the performance of those services;
(c) Accept applications for the renewal of registration of a motor vehicle; or
(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the applicant wishes to:
(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3825, inclusive, [and] section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this [act;] session and section 1 of this act; or
(2) Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax provided pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and their relations.
4. The director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection must provide for:
(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals by the department; and
(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the regulations adopted by the department.
Sec. 4. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:
For a certificate of registration........................................................................................ $5.00
For every substitute number plate or set of plates............................................................. 5.00
For every duplicate number plate or set of plates............................................................ 10.00
For every decal displaying a county name........................................................................ .50
For every other decal, license plate sticker or tab............................................................. 5.00
2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or set of plates issued for the following special license plates:
(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3816, inclusive, [and] section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this [act,] session and section 1 of this act, a fee of $10.
(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.
(c) For any souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to that established by the director for the issuance of those plates.
3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute of a decal issued pursuant to NRS 482.37635.
4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to defray the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of license plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a plate or set of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using the same code.
(b) “Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of license plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously issued plate or set.
Sec. 7. 1. This section and sections 1, 3, 5 and 6 of this act become effective on October 1, 2001.
2. Sections 2 and 4 of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2001.
3. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, of section 1 of this act.”.
Amend sec. 4, page 4, by deleting lines 21 and 22 and inserting:
“of applications it has received for the issuance of license plates pursuant to:
1. Section 2 of this act; and
2. Section 3 of this act.”.
Amend sec. 5, page 4, by deleting lines 23 through 26 and inserting:
“Sec. 9. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 of this act become effective on October 1, 2001.
2. Sections 4 and 6 of this act become effective at 12:02 a.m. on October 1, 2001.
3. The amendatory provisions of sections 2, 5 and 6 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to section 2 of this act.
4. The amendatory provisions of section 3 of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to section 3 of this act.”.
Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “vehicles;” by inserting:
“providing for the issuance of special license plates and souvenir license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows: