The bill introduced by Senator Craig seeks to amend section 4501.21 and enact section 4503.537 of the Revised Code to establish a new specialty license plate known as the "Lifetown" license plate. This initiative is part of a broader effort to create specialty license plates that support specific causes and organizations. The bill outlines the creation of a license plate contribution fund, which will collect contributions from motor vehicle registrants for the Lifetown license plate. The registrar of motor vehicles will distribute these contributions to Lifetown, Incorporated, which will use the funds to support its programs and activities, thereby enhancing funding for community services. Additionally, the bill specifies that contributions collected for the Lifetown license plate will include a fifteen-dollar contribution and a ten-dollar administrative fee, both of which will be deposited into the state treasury for the license plate contribution fund and highway purposes, respectively. The bill also mandates that contributions must be used exclusively for designated missions, such as student welfare and mental health services in various school districts, and prohibits the use of funds for political purposes or employee salaries. The existing section 4501.21 is repealed, and a composite version is presented to harmonize amendments made by previous legislation, ensuring that the new provisions operate alongside existing laws.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.21