The bill, introduced by Senator Timken, aims to amend section 4501.21 and enact section 4503.736 of the Revised Code to create a new specialty license plate called the "Play Golf Ohio" license plate. This initiative is part of a broader effort to generate contributions for charitable causes through specialty license plates. The bill establishes a license plate contribution fund within the state treasury, which will collect contributions from motor vehicle registrants for the new plate, alongside existing specialty plates. It also outlines the distribution of these contributions to various organizations, ensuring funds are used for designated purposes such as health care programs, educational initiatives, and wildlife preservation, while prohibiting their use for unrelated activities.

Additionally, the bill mandates that contributions received under various sections of the Revised Code be allocated to specific school districts and high schools for mental health services and tuition assistance. It specifies that any charitable organizations providing these services must be tax-exempt under subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill also introduces an application process for the "Play Golf Ohio" license plates, requiring a contribution of twenty-five dollars for each registration application, which will be deposited into the license plate contribution fund. Furthermore, it establishes an administrative fee of ten dollars for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and notably, it repeals the existing section 4501.21 of the Revised Code, indicating a significant change in the legal framework governing these contributions and fees.

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