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SF0134 • 2009
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; providing for optional embossed license plates as specified; providing a fee for optional embossed license plates; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • H08
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H08
2nd reading • JOHNSON
Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by JOHNSON
Standing Committee • VON FLATER
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by VON FLATER
Assigned Chapter Number - 164
Governor Signed SEA No. 0080
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0080
S President Signed SEA No. 0080
Assigned Number SEA No. 0080
S Did Concur
S Received for Concurrence
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H08
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
Amendment Failed
S Passed CoW
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Placed on General File
S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S08
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0134 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 09LSO-0586 Effective Date: 1/1/2010 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0080 Chapter No.: 164 Prime Sponsor: Senator Decaria Catch Title: Embossed license plates. Subject: Authorizes purchase of embossed license plates. Summary/Major Elements: Current statutes on the design of Wyoming license plates does not require that numerals and figures be embossed. This act: Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue embossed license plates upon request and the payment of an extra $50 fee; Requires an application for embossed plates at least 90 days before the expiration of plates previously issued for the same vehicle; Directs the Department to prescribe the design of the embossed license plates; Authorizes the Department to adopt rules and forms to implement the embossed license plate program. Note: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage, an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO. 0134 ENROLLED ACT NO. 80, SENATE SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2009 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; providing for optional embossed license plates as specified; providing a fee for optional embossed license plates; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 31 ‑ 2 ‑ 221 is created to read: 31 ‑ 2 ‑ 221. Embossed license plates. (a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to W.S. 31 ‑ 2 ‑ 201 may apply to the department for embossed license plates for any vehicle owned or leased by the applicant upon registration of the vehicle and payment of the fee required by W.S. 31 ‑ 3 ‑ 102(a)(xx) . Application for embossed licensed plates for a previously registered vehicle shall be made at least ninety (90) days before the vehicle's registration expires. (b) License plates issued under this section shall be displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (c) Except as provided in this section, application for issuance and renewal of embossed Wyoming license plates shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article. The fee required under W.S. 31 ‑ 3 ‑ 102(a)(xx) shall accompany each application. (d) The department shall prescribe the design of the embossed plate authorized by this section. (e) The department may adopt rules and forms as necessary to implement this section. Section 2. W.S. 31 ‑ 3 ‑ 102(a) by creating a new paragraph (xx) is amended to read: 31 ‑ 3 ‑ 102. Miscellaneous fees. (a) The following fees shall be collected for the instr uments or privileges indicated: (xx) Optional embossed license plates $ 5 0.00 Section 2. This act is effective January 1, 20 10 . (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1