2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                       A AB643 R2 960

Amendment No. 960

 

Senate Amendment to Assembly Bill No. 643  Second Reprint                                         (BDR 43‑1019)

Proposed by: Senators Titus and Porter

Amendment Box:

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends:         Summary:              Title:              Preamble:               Joint Sponsorship:

 

Adoption of this amendment will MAINTAIN a 2/3s majority vote requirement for final passage of AB643 R2 (§§ 2, 3, 4, 6).

 

ASSEMBLY ACTION              Initial and Date              |SENATE ACTION                        Initial and Date

       Adopted       Lost                                               |          Adopted       Lost                                           

Concurred In                     Not                                                        |Concurred In  Not                                 

       Receded        Not                                               |         Receded        Not                                           

 

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 9 as sections 4 through 12 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 3, 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, 3 and 4 of this act.

     Sec. 2. 1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. 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 of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, 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 of the history of atomic testing in Nevada 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 of the history of atomic testing in Nevada pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

     3.  The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada 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 of the history of atomic testing in Nevada 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 Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada.

     6.  If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section 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 this section 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.

     Sec. 3. 1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. 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 pursuant to this section, 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 issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees prescribed pursuant to subsections 3 and 4 for the license plates issued pursuant to this section.

     3.  The fee for license plates issued pursuant to this section 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 pursuant to this section 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 section to the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of those valuable resources, enriching visitors’ experience and enhancing the quality of life of local residents.

     6.  If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to this section 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 this section 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.”.

     Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:

     “Sec. 4. 1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 3, line 9, by deleting:

session and section 1” and inserting:

session and sections 2, 3 and 4”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 38, by deleting “section 1” and inserting:

sections 2, 3 and 4”.

     Amend sec. 6, page 6, by deleting line 23 and inserting:

“pursuant to:

     1.  Section 2 of this act;

     2.  Section 3 of this act; and

     3.  Section 4 of this act.”.

     Amend sec. 7, page 6, by deleting line 24 and inserting:

     “Sec. 10. 1.  The amendatory provisions of section 2 of this act”.

     Amend sec. 7, page 6, line 27, by deleting “1” and inserting “2”.

     Amend sec. 7, page 6, between lines 28 and 29 by inserting:

     “2.  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 the provisions of section 3 of this act.

     3.  The amendatory provisions of section 4 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 the provisions of section 4 of this act.”.

     Amend sec. 8, page 6, line 29, by deleting:

“4 and 5” and inserting:

“7 and 8”.

     Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 32, by deleting:

“4, 5 and 8” and inserting:

“7, 8 and 11”.

     Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 34, by deleting:

“1, 6 and 7” and inserting:

“1 to 4, inclusive, 9 and 10”.

     Amend sec. 9, page 6, line 35, by deleting:

“2 and 3” and inserting:

“5 and 6”.

     Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “vehicles;” by inserting:

“providing for the issuance of special license plates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada; providing for the issuance of special license plates to support preserving the federal lands surrounding Las Vegas;”.

     Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions governing issuance and use of special license plates. (BDR 43‑1019)”.