SENATE BILL 140

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING SPECIAL BLOOD DONOR RECOGNITION REGISTRATION PLATES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

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

     Section 1. A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SPECIAL BLOOD DONOR RECOGNITION REGISTRATION PLATE.--

          A. The department shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo as specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 recognizing blood donors.

          B. For a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), which is in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fees, the owner of a vehicle may apply for issuance of a special blood donor recognition registration plate. The owner shall apply for and pay the fee each year to retain and renew the special blood donor recognition plate.

          C. The revenue from the additional fee for the special blood donor recognition registration plate shall be distributed as follows:

                (1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the additional fee collected shall be retained by and is appropriated to the department to defray the cost of making and issuing the special blood donor recognition registration plate; and

                (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the additional fee collected shall be distributed to and is appropriated to the department of health for the purpose of funding blood donation outreach and education."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2011.

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