The proposed bill would amend current statutes to establish a kidney disease awareness special plate and create the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund. Specifically, it would require the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to issue these special plates if a person pays a $32,000 implementation fee by December 31, 2025. The design and color of the plates would be subject to ADOT's approval, and the bill allows for the combination of requests for these plates with personalized special plates. Additionally, it specifies that of the $25 fee for obtaining or renewing the special plate, $8 would be an administration fee and $17 would be a donation.

The bill also establishes the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund, which would be administered by the Director of ADOT. The first $32,000 in the fund would be reimbursed to the entity that paid the implementation fee. Furthermore, it mandates that the Director allocate fund monies annually to a qualified 501(c)(3) organization focused on kidney health and related issues. The bill includes provisions for the investment of fund monies and caps the annual administrative costs at 10% of the fund's total. Overall, the bill aims to enhance awareness and support for kidney disease through the establishment of a dedicated special plate and fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.27, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417, 28-2470.26, 28-2472, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476, 28-4533, 28-2402, 28-2003, 28-5431, 28-2408, 28-2409, 35-146, 35-147, 35-313, 28-2407, 28-2514, 28-2415, 28-1177, 28-5926, 28-5927, 28-410, 28-5808, 28-1143, 28-2353, 28-3003, 28-5101, 28-2206, 28-2162, 49-542, 28-372, 28-2155, 28-2156, 28-2269, 28-4304, 28-4804, 28-710, 28-2065, 28-7311, 28-7059, 28-1105, 28-2448, 28-3415, 28-3002, 28-7316, 28-4302, 28-3416, 28-4504, 28-2098, 28-2321, 28-2324, 28-2325, 28-5474, 28-5739, 28-5863, 28-5864