House of Representatives

HB 2507

technical correction; special license plates

Sponsors: Representative Cooley

 

DPA
S/E

Committee on Transportation

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Committee on Appropriations

 

Caucus and COW

 

Third Read

This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.

 

As Passed the House

 

 

HB 2507 changes the vehicle license tax (VLT) rate and registration fees for trailers over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) based on the model year of the trailer and previous registration in this or any other state.

 

Current Status

HB 2507 passed the Transportation Committee with a strike-everything amendment that changes the VLT rate and registration fees for trailers over 10,000 pounds GVW based on the model year of the trailer and previous registration in this or any other state. The strike-everything amendment was amended in the Transportation Committee to add an appropriation clause.

 

History

Laws 2001 chapter 154 established a one time registration and vehicle license tax fee for trailers or semitrailers exceeding 10,000 pound GVW. The law set the initial registration fee for trailers new to the state (whether previously registered or not) at $245.00, with a vehicle license tax of $555.00.  The registration renewal fee for trailers already registered in Arizona was set at $145.00, with a vehicle license tax of $355.00.  $180,000 was appropriated from the state highway fund in FY 2001-2002 to ADOT for implementation costs of the program.

 

Provisions

 

One-time fees for trailers over 10,000 pounds GVW

·        Initial registration (trailers not previously registered)

1.      Registration fee is $245.00

2.      Vehicle License Tax is $555.00

·        Registration renewal or previously registered in another state (trailers with a model year that is less than six years old)

1.      Registration fee is $145.00

2.      Vehicle license tax is $355.00

·        Registration renewal or previously registered in another state (trailers with a model year that is at least six years old)

1.      Registration fee is $95.00

2.      Vehicle license tax is $100.00

 

The Strike-Everything amendment was adopted in the Transportation Committee.

 

Amendments

The Strike-Everything amendment was amended in the Transportation Committee as follows:

Appropriates $200,000 from the state highway fund in fiscal year 2002-2003 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for implementation

 

 

 

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45th Legislature                       

Second Regular Session            2          March 21, 2002

 

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