S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1948
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. MORELLE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
distinctive license plates for the Upstate New York PBA; and to amend
the state finance law, in relation to establishing the Upstate New
York PBA fund
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 404-x to read as follows:
S 404-X. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR THE UPSTATE NEW YORK PBA. 1. ANY
PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A DISTINC-
TIVE LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE WORDS "SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT" ON THE
BOTTOM OF SAID LICENSE PLATE WITH THE OFFICIAL LOGO OF THE UPSTATE NEW
YORK PBA ON THE LEFT OF SAID LICENSE PLATE. APPLICATION FOR SUCH
LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH FORM AND
DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE.
2. A DISTINCTIVE PLATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED
IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER NUMBER PLATES UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE REGU-
LAR REGISTRATION FEE PRESCRIBED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS
ARTICLE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE OF
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH PLATE. SUCH ANNUAL
SERVICE CHARGE SHALL BE DEPOSITED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
FOUR HUNDRED FOUR-OO OF THIS ARTICLE, TO THE CREDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES DISTINCTIVE PLATE DEVELOPMENT FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION
NINETY-FIVE-G OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW AND SHALL BE USED FOR THE
PRODUCTION, DESIGN, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE
PLATES PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION NINETY-FIVE-G; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL
BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE "UPSTATE NEW YORK PBA FUND" ESTAB-
LISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-JJJJ OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S 2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 97-jjjj
to read as follows:
S 97-JJJJ. THE UPSTATE NEW YORK PBA FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTAB-
LISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE
AND THE COMPTROLLER, A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE UPSTATE NEW YORK
PBA FUND.
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED PURSUANT TO AN
APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, ALL MONEYS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FOUR-X OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND ALL OTHER
MONEYS APPROPRIATED, CREDITED, OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY OTHER
FUND OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL
PREVENT THE STATE FROM RECEIVING GRANTS, GIFTS OR BEQUESTS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO
THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
3. MONIES SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE FUND ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT OF
THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS APPROVED AND CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
4. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL
ENSURE THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED DURING A FISCAL YEAR ARE EXPENDED PRIOR
TO THE END OF THAT FISCAL YEAR.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made on or
before such effective date.