HB0321

HOUSE BILL 321

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2019

INTRODUCED BY

Jim R. Trujillo and Roberto "Bobby” J. Gonzales and

Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez

AN ACT

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION; IMPOSING A REGISTRATION SURCHARGE ON MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR A DISTRIBUTION TO THE STATE ROAD FUND AND THE STATE TRANSIT FUND; CREATING THE STATE TRANSIT FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1. Section 66-6-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 337, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-6-2. PASSENGER VEHICLES--REGISTRATION FEES AND SURCHARGES.--For the registration of motor vehicles other than motorcycles, trucks, buses and tractors, the division shall collect the following fees and surcharges for each twelve-month registration period:

A. for a vehicle whose gross factory shipping weight is not more than two thousand pounds:

(1) a registration fee of twenty-seven dollars ($27.00); provided [however] that after five years of registration, calculated from the date when the vehicle was first registered in this or another state, the fee is twenty-one dollars ($21.00); and

(2) a registration surcharge of fifteen dollars ($15.00);

B. for a vehicle whose gross factory shipping weight is more than two thousand but not more than three thousand pounds:

(1) a registration fee of thirty-nine dollars ($39.00); provided [however] that after five years of registration, calculated from the date when the vehicle was first registered in this or another state, the fee is thirty-one dollars ($31.00); and

(2) a registration surcharge of twenty dollars ($20.00);

C. for a vehicle whose gross factory shipping weight is more than three thousand pounds:

(1) a registration fee of fifty-six dollars ($56.00); provided [however] that after five years of registration, calculated from the date when the vehicle was first registered in this or another state, the fee is forty-five dollars ($45.00); and

(2) a registration surcharge of fifty-seven dollars ($57.00); and

D. for a vehicle registered pursuant to the provisions of this section, a tire recycling fee of one dollar fifty cents ($1.50)."

SECTION 2. Section 66-6-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 339, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-6-4. REGISTRATION FEES AND SURCHARGES--TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, ROAD TRACTORS AND BUSES.--

A. Within their respective jurisdictions, the motor vehicle division and the [motor transportation] New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety shall charge registration fees and surcharges for trucks, truck tractors, road tractors and buses, except as otherwise provided by law, according to the [schedule of Subsection] schedules of Subsections B and C of this section.

B. Declared Gross Weight Fee

001 to 4,000 $40

4,001 to 6,000 55

6,001 to 8,000 69

8,001 to 10,000 84

10,001 to 12,000 99

12,001 to 14,000 113

14,001 to 16,000 128

16,001 to 18,000 143

18,001 to 20,000 157

20,001 to 22,000 172

22,001 to 24,000 187

24,001 to 26,000 201

26,001 to 48,000 118

48,001 and over 172.

C. Declared Gross Weight Surcharge

001 to 4,000 $56

4,001 to 6,000 80

6,001 to 8,000 105

8,001 to 10,000 128

10,001 to 12,000 152

12,001 to 14,000 183

14,001 to 16,000 193

16,001 to 18,000 221

18,001 to 20,000 237

20,001 to 22,000 245

22,001 to 24,000 266

24,001 to 26,000 294

26,001 to 48,000 325

48,001 and over 400.

[C.] D. All trucks whose declared gross weight or whose gross vehicle weight is less than twenty-six thousand pounds, after five years of registration, calculated from the date when the vehicle was first registered in this or another state, shall be charged registration fees at eighty percent of the rate set out in Subsection B of this section.

[D.] E. All trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than twenty-six thousand pounds and all truck tractors and road tractors used to tow freight trailers shall be registered on the basis of gross combination vehicle weight.

[E.] F. All trucks with a gross vehicle weight of twenty-six thousand pounds or less shall be registered on the basis of gross vehicle weight. A trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer towed by a truck of such gross vehicle weight shall be classified as a utility trailer for registration purposes unless otherwise provided by law.

[F.] G. All farm vehicles having a declared gross weight of more than six thousand pounds shall be charged registration fees of two-thirds of the rate of the respective fees provided in Subsection B of this section and shall be issued distinctive registration plates. "Farm vehicle" means a vehicle owned by a person whose principal occupation is farming or ranching and which vehicle is used principally in the transportation of farm and ranch products to market and farm and ranch supplies and livestock from the place of purchase to farms and ranches in this state; provided that the vehicle is not used for hire.

[G.] H. In addition to other registration fees imposed by this section, beginning July 1, 1994, an annual tire recycling fee of one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) is imposed at the time of registration on each vehicle subject to a registration fee pursuant to this section, except for vehicles with a declared gross weight of greater than twenty-six thousand pounds upon which registration fees are imposed by Subsection B of this section.

[H.] I. Three percent of registration fees [of] imposed by Subsection B of this section on trucks having from twenty-six thousand one pounds to forty-eight thousand pounds declared gross vehicle weight is to be transferred to the recycling and illegal dumping fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978.

[I.] J. Three and seventy-five hundredths percent of registration fees [of] imposed by Subsection B of this section on trucks in excess of forty-eight thousand pounds declared gross vehicle weight is to be transferred to the recycling and illegal dumping fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978."

SECTION 3. Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 358, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-6-23. DISPOSITION OF FEES.--

A. After the necessary disbursements for refunds and other purposes have been made, the money remaining in the motor vehicle suspense fund, except for remittances received within the previous two months that are unidentified as to source or disposition, shall be distributed as follows:

(1) to each municipality, county or fee agent operating a motor vehicle field office:

(a) an amount equal to six dollars ($6.00) per driver's license and five dollars ($5.00) per identification card or motor vehicle or motorboat registration or title transaction performed;

(b) for each such agent determined by the secretary pursuant to Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978 to have performed ten thousand or more transactions in the preceding fiscal year, other than a class A county with a population exceeding three hundred thousand or a municipality with a population exceeding three hundred thousand that has been designated as an agent pursuant to Section 66-2-14.1 NMSA 1978, an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) in addition to the amount distributed pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph for each driver's license, identification card, motor vehicle registration, motorboat registration or title transaction performed; and

(c) to each military installation designated as a fee agent pursuant to Section 66-2-14.1 NMSA 1978, an amount equal to one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) in addition to the amount distributed pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph for each administrative service fee remitted by the military installation to the department pursuant to Subsection A of Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978;

(2) to each municipality or county, other than a class A county with a population exceeding three hundred thousand or a municipality with a population exceeding three hundred thousand that has been designated as an agent pursuant to Section 66-2-14.1 NMSA 1978, operating a motor vehicle field office, an amount equal to one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) for each administrative service fee remitted by that county or municipality to the department pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978;

(3) to the state road fund:

(a) an amount equal to the fees collected pursuant to Sections 66-7-413 and 66-7-413.4 NMSA 1978;

(b) an amount equal to the fee collected pursuant to Section 66-3-417 NMSA 1978;

(c) the remainder of each driver's license fee collected by the department employees from an applicant to whom a license is granted after deducting from the driver's license fee the amount of the distribution authorized in Paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to that collected driver's license fee; [and]

(d) an amount equal to fifty percent of the fees collected pursuant to Section 66-6-19 NMSA 1978; and

(e) an amount equal to ninety percent of the registration surcharges collected pursuant to Sections 66-6-2 and 66-6-4 NMSA 1978, which shall be used for maintenance of state highways;

(4) to the local governments road fund, the amount of the fees collected pursuant to Subsection B of Section 66-5-33.1 NMSA 1978 and the remainder of the fees collected pursuant to Subsection A of Section 66-5-408 NMSA 1978;

(5) to the department:

(a) any amounts reimbursed to the department pursuant to Subsection D of Section 66-2-14.1 NMSA 1978;

(b) an amount equal to two dollars ($2.00) of each motorcycle registration fee collected pursuant to Section 66-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(c) an amount equal to the fees provided for in Subsection D of Section 66-2-7 NMSA 1978, Subsection E of Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978, Subsections K and L of Section 66-3-6 NMSA 1978 other than the administrative fee, Subsection C of Section 66-5-44 NMSA 1978 and Subsection B of Section 66-5-408 NMSA 1978;

(d) the amounts due to the department for the manufacture and issuance of a special registration plate collected pursuant to the section of law authorizing the issuance of the specialty plate;

(e) an amount equal to the registration fees collected pursuant to Section 66-6-6.1 NMSA 1978 for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act and for creating and maintaining a multilanguage noncommercial driver's license testing program; and after those purposes are met, the balance of the registration fees shall be distributed to the department to defray the costs of operating the [motor vehicle] division;

(f) an amount equal to fifty cents ($.50) for each administrative fee remitted to the department by a county or municipality operating a motor vehicle field office pursuant to Subsection A of Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978;

(g) an amount equal to one dollar twenty-five cents ($1.25) for each administrative fee collected by the department or any of its agents other than a county or municipality operating a motor vehicle field office pursuant to Subsection A of Section 66-2-16 NMSA 1978; and

(h) an amount equal to the royalties or other consideration paid by commercial users of databases of motor vehicle-related records of the department pursuant to Subsection C of Section 14-3-15.1 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of defraying the costs of maintaining databases of motor vehicle-related records of the department; and after that purpose is met, the balance of the royalties and other consideration shall be distributed to the department to defray the costs of operating the [motor vehicle] division or for use pursuant to Subsection F of Section 66-6-13 NMSA 1978;

(6) to each New Mexico institution of higher education, an amount equal to that part of the fees distributed pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of Section 66-3-416 NMSA 1978 proportionate to the number of special registration plates issued in the name of the institution to all such special registration plates issued in the name of all institutions;

(7) to the armed forces veterans license fund, the amount to be distributed pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection E of Section 66-3-419 NMSA 1978;

(8) to the children's trust fund, the amount to be distributed pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of Section 66-3-420 NMSA 1978;

(9) to the department of transportation, an amount equal to the fees collected pursuant to Section 66-5-35 NMSA 1978;

(10) to the state equalization guarantee distribution made annually pursuant to the general appropriation act, an amount equal to one hundred percent of the driver safety fee collected pursuant to Subsection D of Section 66-5-44 NMSA 1978;

(11) to the motorcycle training fund, two dollars ($2.00) of each motorcycle registration fee collected pursuant to Section 66-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(12) to the recycling and illegal dumping fund:

(a) fifty cents ($.50) of the tire recycling fee collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(b) fifty cents ($.50) of each of the tire recycling fees collected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 66-6-2 and 66-6-4 NMSA 1978; and

(c) twenty-five cents ($.25) of each of the tire recycling fees collected pursuant to Sections 66-6-5 and 66-6-8 NMSA 1978;

(13) to the highway infrastructure fund:

(a) fifty cents ($.50) of the tire recycling fee collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(b) one dollar ($1.00) of each of the tire recycling fees collected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 66-6-2 and 66-6-4 NMSA 1978; and

(c) twenty-five cents ($.25) of each of the tire recycling fees collected pursuant to Sections 66-6-5 and 66-6-8 NMSA 1978;

(14) to each county, an amount equal to fifty percent of the fees collected pursuant to Section 66-6-19 NMSA 1978 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the total mileage of public roads maintained by the county and the denominator of which is the total mileage of public roads maintained by all counties in the state;

(15) to the litter control and beautification fund, an amount equal to the fees collected pursuant to Section 66-6-6.2 NMSA 1978;

(16) to the local government division of the department of finance and administration, an amount equal to the fees collected pursuant to Section 66-3-424.3 NMSA 1978 for distribution to each county to support animal control spaying and neutering programs in an amount proportionate to the number of residents of that county who have purchased pet care special registration plates pursuant to Section 66-3-424.3 NMSA 1978; [and]

(17) to the Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad commission, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) collected pursuant to the Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad special registration plate; and

(18) to the state transit fund, an amount equal to ten percent of the registration surcharges collected pursuant to Sections 66-6-2 and 66-6-4 NMSA 1978.

B. The balance, exclusive of unidentified remittances, shall be distributed in accordance with Section 66-6-23.1 NMSA 1978.

C. If any of the paragraphs, subsections or sections referred to in Subsection A of this section are recompiled or otherwise redesignated without a corresponding change to Subsection A of this section, the reference in Subsection A of this section shall be construed to be the recompiled or redesignated paragraph, subsection or section."

SECTION 4. [NEW MATERIAL] STATE TRANSIT FUND--CREATED--PURPOSE--ADMINISTRATION.--

A. The "state transit fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the department of transportation. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests and money distributed to the fund.

B. Money in the fund shall be distributed to public transit agencies that have submitted a funding request to the department of transportation to match federal grant funds for all general public transit operations and public transit infrastructure. The fund shall not provide more than:

(1) fifty percent of the required local match needed by a public transit agency for public transit operations; and

(2) fifty percent of the required local match needed by a public transit agency for public transit infrastructure.

C. No money in the fund shall be used for expenses associated with commuter rail services.

D. Money in the fund shall be expended by warrant signed by the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designated representative.

E. Earnings on the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

F. As used in this section:

(1) "public transit agency" means an organization that provides transportation services to the public and is owned, operated or subsidized by the state or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the state; and

(2) "public transit infrastructure" means vehicles, including buses and vans, and bus stops, passenger stations, telecommunications systems and other infrastructure and real property needed to support the delivery of public transit services.

SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply to registration periods that begin on or after July 1, 2019.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.

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