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S.B. 12 Bill Analysis
134th General Assembly
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Version: As Passed by the Senate
Primary Sponsor: Sen. Brenner
Effective Date:
Margaret E. Marcy, Attorney
DETAILED ANALYSIS
License Plate Little Brown Jug license plate, which must display an appropriate logo and
words selected by representatives of the Little Brown Jug Society and
approved by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.1
Recipients Available to all applicants.
Eligible Vehicles Any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or
other vehicle approved by the Registrar.
Contribution; $20 required contribution.
Additional BMV Fee;
$10 additional administrative BMV fee.
Use of Contribution
Contributions must be paid to the Little Brown Jug Society to assist the
Society in maintaining, promulgating, and operating the Little Brown Jug as
part of Ohio’s rich harness racing history.2
Requirements for 1. Submission of an application;
Issuance
2. Payment of the regular license tax, any local tax, contribution,
administrative fee, any special reserved license plate fee if necessary; and
3. Compliance with all other relevant laws relating to motor vehicle
registration.
1 R.C. 4503.755.
2 R.C. 4501.21 and 4503.755.
May 27, 2021
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Combined with Special May be combined with a special reserved license plate provided in current
Reserved License Plate law.
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 01-21-21
Reported, S. Transportation 05-05-21
Passed Senate (32-0) 05-26-21
S0012-PS-134/ts
P a g e |2 S.B. 12
As Passed by the Senate

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.21
As Reported By Senate Committee: 4501.21
As Passed By Senate: 4501.21