NY State Senate Bill 2021-S2172

Senate Bill S2172

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes distinctive license plates for supporters of the conservation of the Seneca white deer

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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
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Jan 05, 2022	referred to transportation
Jan 20, 2021	referred to transportation

2021-S2172 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5444
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §404-ff, V & T L; add §97-aaaa, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S7802
2023-2024: A2953
2025-2026: A4304

2021-S2172 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes distinctive license plates for supporters of the conservation of the Seneca white deer; establishes the New York state "preserve the Seneca white deer fund".

2021-S2172 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2172

SPONSOR: HELMING
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing
distinctive license plates for supporters of the conservation of the
Seneca white deer; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to
establishing the New York state "preserve the Seneca white deer fund"

 
PURPOSE:

This bill authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue distinc-
tive license plates for supporters of the Seneca white deer.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-ff
authorizing the issuance of distinctive plates for supporters of the
Seneca white deer.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The white deer is a significant symbol to constituents and represents
the Seneca Army Depot where they are found. The Seneca Army Depot is an
important part of history to the State of New York.  The depot was built
in 1941 by the Army in order to store weapons in the anticipation of
World War II. The facility was retired in 2000 and until recently,
served as a home to the white deer herd. This license plate will serve
as a symbol of conservation of the white deer species.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2020: S.7802 referred to Transportation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately, provided however that, section one of this act shall take
effect on the 180th day after it shall have become law, provided,
further, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.

2021-S2172 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2172
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HELMING -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to  authorizing
   distinctive  license  plates for supporters of the conservation of the
   Seneca white deer; and to amend the state finance law, in relation  to
   establishing the New York state "preserve the Seneca white deer 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-ff to read as follows:
   §  404-FF.  DISTINCTIVE  "I  SUPPORT  THE  SENECA  WHITE DEER" LICENSE
 PLATES. 1. ANY PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE  SHALL,  UPON  REQUEST,  BE
 ISSUED  A  DISTINCTIVE  LICENSE  PLATE BEARING THE PHRASE "I SUPPORT THE
 SENECA WHITE DEER". 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 PAYMENT  OF  THE  REGULAR
 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.
   § 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-ff  of
 the  vehicle and traffic law, as added by section one of this act, shall
 only be designed, produced and issued upon the delivery to  the  depart-
 ment  of  motor  vehicles of a surety bond in the amount of six thousand
 dollars, which shall be executed by a surety company authorized  by  the
 department  of  financial  services  to transact business in this state.
 Provided, however, that if the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have
 received prior to plate design, production and  issuance  at  least  two
 hundred  orders  for such distinctive plate together with the additional
 annual service charge applicable to each  such  order,  which  shall  be
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD04711-01-1

 S. 2172                             2
 
 non-refundable,  no  such  surety  bond  shall  be required. All service
 charges collected pursuant to this section shall be  deposited  pursuant
 to  the  provisions  of section 404-oo of the vehicle and traffic law to
 the  credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate devel-
 opment fund established by section 95-g of the  state  finance  law  and
 shall  be  used for the design, production, advertising and distribution
 of distinctive license plates in accordance with such section 95-g.
   2. If, upon the expiration of two years following the date upon  which
 distinctive  plates  in  the  series  are  first  available for sale two
 hundred or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond delivered  pursuant
 to this section shall be discontinued. If fewer than two hundred sets of
 such  plates  are  sold  by  such time, the department of motor vehicles
 shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate
 to such shortfall.
   § 3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section  97-aaaa
 to read as follows:
   §  97-AAAA.  THE NEW YORK STATE "PRESERVE THE SENECA WHITE DEER FUND".
 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE  COMMISSIONER
 OF  ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND THE COMPTROLLER, A SPECIAL FUND TO BE
 KNOWN AS THE "PRESERVE THE SENECA WHITE DEER FUND".
   2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONEYS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
 FOUR HUNDRED FOUR-FF OF THE VEHICLE  AND  TRAFFIC  LAW,  AND  ALL  OTHER
 MONEYS APPROPRIATED, CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY OTHER FUND
 OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.
   3. THE PRESERVE THE SENECA WHITE DEER FUND SHALL CONSIST OF THE REVEN-
 UES  REQUIRED  TO  BE  DEPOSITED  THEREIN  PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
 SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FOUR-FF OF THE VEHICLE AND  TRAFFIC  LAW,  AND  ALL
 OTHER  MONEYS  CREDITED  OR  TRANSFERRED  THERETO FROM ANY OTHER FUND OR
 SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately;  provided  however  that,
 section  one  of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
 day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately,  the  addi-
 tion,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for
 the implementation of this act on its effective date are  authorized  to
 be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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