The bill amends sections of the Revised Code related to the issuance of specialty license plates by authorizing the registrar of motor vehicles to contract with a private vendor for this purpose. The registrar must utilize a competitive selection process to choose a vendor responsible for designing and marketing the plates, while retaining authority over the issuance and collection of related taxes and fees. The contract with the vendor can last up to two years with possible extensions, and the vendor must comply with specific electronic infrastructure and security standards.

Additionally, the bill establishes a public safety license plate contract fund, funded by fees from the specialty license plate program, and modifies the drug law enforcement fund to include contributions from this program to support drug task forces. It sets eligibility criteria and funding priorities for these task forces, particularly favoring those that received funding in 2007 and those in larger counties. The bill caps funding for any single task force at $250,000 per year and mandates compliance with reporting requirements. It also defines a "drug task force" and includes provisions for repealing existing sections of the Revised Code, indicating a comprehensive update to the legal framework governing drug enforcement initiatives.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4503.038, 4503.19, 5502.68