SF0052 • 2022

Special license plates-organ donations.

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates; authorizing specially designated license plates to be issued to increase awareness of organ, eyes and tissue donation; specifying requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Schuler
Last action: 2022-02-28
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2022

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the state manages and produces the license plates.

Special License Plates for Organ Donation Awareness

The bill allows people to get special license plates that show support for organ, eye, and tissue donation.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new type of license plate that shows support for organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Requires applicants to pay an extra fee when getting or renewing these special plates.
Gives people the option to donate money along with their application to help educate others about organ donations.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to show support for organ, eye, and tissue donation by getting a special license plate.

Terms To Know

Anatomical Gift: A part of the body donated after death to help someone else, such as organs or tissues.
Procurement: The process of obtaining something needed, in this case, organ and tissue donations for medical use.

Limits and Unknowns

If less than 1,000 plates are issued by the end of 2031, they won't make more after January 15, 2033.
The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SF0052SW001

Committee of the Whole • Senator Schuler

Filed

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to Wyoming state law that outlines how vehicle owners can replace lost, damaged, or destroyed registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers.

Adds a new section (31-2-212) detailing the process for obtaining duplicate registrations, license plates, and validation stickers after loss, damage, or destruction.
Specifies that replacement plates for certain types of vehicles must be obtained from the county treasurer where the original plates were purchased or from the department if applicable.

The amendment text does not explain all aspects of how duplicate license plates and stickers will be issued, leaving some details unclear.
It is not clear what specific fees are required for obtaining duplicates under this new section.

SF0052SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai

Filed

Plain English: The amendment removes the requirement for individuals to register as organ donors when applying for special license plates that promote organ donation awareness.

Removes the phrase 'to register as an anatomical gift donor' from the bill text.
Eliminates the reference to Wyoming Statute 35-5-205(b) in relation to registering as a donor.
Adds new language requiring information and materials for individuals to register as organ donors to be provided with application forms.

The exact nature of the removed statutory reference may not be fully clear without additional context from Wyoming Statute 35-5-205(b).

Bill History

2022-02-28 Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2022-02-24 Senate
S Placed on General File
2022-02-24 Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2022-02-18 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 22-7-1-0-0
2022-02-07 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2022-02-02 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

22LSO-0316
2022
STATE OF WYOMING
22LSO-0316
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0052

Special license plates-organ donations.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Schuler, Baldwin and Furphy and Representative(s) Banks and Newsome

A BILL

for

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
‑
2
‑
233 is created to read:

31
‑
2
‑
233.

Organ, eyes and tissue donation license plates.

(a)

Any person interested in increasing awareness of organ, eyes and tissue donation to save and heal lives through transplantation may apply for and be issued distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. These license plates shall be displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued.

(b)

Application for, issuance and renewal of the organ, eyes and tissue donation license plates under this section shall be subject to the same vehicle registration requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the fee required under W.S. 31
‑
3
‑
102(a)(viii). Application forms shall be available at all county treasurer's offices and shall include space on the application form to register as an anatomical gift donor pursuant to W.S. 35
‑
5
‑
205(b) and to offer the option for the applicant to donate one dollar ($1.00) or more to promote awareness and education efforts for procurement of organ, eyes and tissue anatomical gifts. Any monetary donation received under this subsection shall be forwarded
by the county treasurer to the state treasurer to be deposited into a separate account to be used as provided by W.S. 35
‑
5
‑
225.

The department may prepare any special forms and promulgate any rules necessary to carry out this section.

(c)

The department shall arrange for production of the license plates. The license plates shall bear a distinctive symbol to raise awareness of organ, eyes and tissue donation to save and heal lives through transplantation. The special license plates shall be the same size and color as regular motor vehicle license plates and need not include Arabic numerals for the county but shall be designed so as to indicate the motor vehicle owner's support for organ, eyes and tissue donation to save and heal lives through transplantation.

(d)

Unless one thousand (1,000) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2031, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production and not later than January 15, 2033 the department shall report the cessation of
production to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee.

Section 2.

W.S. 35
‑
5
‑
225 is amended to read:

35
‑
5
‑
225.

Promotion of anatomical gifts.

Any money received from donations by owners of vehicles under W.S.
31
‑
2
‑
233(b) or
31
‑
3
‑
101(h) shall be deposited into a separate anatomical awareness account to be used by the department of health and its advisory council to promote general public awareness and education for the procurement of organ and tissue donations for anatomical gifts pursuant to this act.

Section 3
.

This act is effective July 1, 2022
.

(END)

1
SF0052