The bill introduced by Senator Craig, with co-sponsors Senators Romanchuk and Brenner, seeks to amend section 4501.21 of the Revised Code and enact section 4503.537 to create a new specialty license plate known as the "Lifetown" license plate. This initiative is part of a broader effort to establish a license plate contribution fund within the state treasury, which will collect contributions from motor vehicle registrants. The funds will be allocated to support Lifetown, incorporated, as well as various organizations and causes focused on health care, education, and community support. The bill also mandates that contributions collected from these specialty plates be directed to specific organizations, ensuring that funds are utilized for their intended purposes. Additionally, the bill outlines the application process for obtaining the "Lifetown" license plates, which includes a contribution of fifteen dollars and an administrative fee of ten dollars. These fees will be deposited into the state treasury for the license plate contribution fund and highway purposes, respectively. The registrar is responsible for ensuring compliance with the application requirements and will issue the plates featuring a logo approved by Lifetown, Incorporated. The bill also repeals the existing section 4501.21 of the Revised Code, presenting a composite version that harmonizes previous amendments, thereby ensuring the new provisions can operate alongside prior legislation.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.21