HB 1449-1_ Filed 02/19/2009, 15:30


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COMMITTEE REPORT


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MR. SPEAKER:
    Your Committee on       Roads and Transportation     , to which was referred       House Bill 1449     , has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

SOURCE: Page 1, line 1; (09)AM144903.1. -->     Page 1, between the enacting clause and line 1, begin a new paragraph and insert:
SOURCE: IC 9-14-5-7; (09)AM144903.1. -->     "SECTION 1. IC 9-14-5-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 7. A placard issued under this chapter must be displayed on the dashboard of a motor vehicle that is parked in a parking space reserved for persons with physical disabilities under this chapter unless the motor vehicle bears a license plate for a person with a disability issued under IC 9-18-22, a disabled Hoosier veteran's veteran license plate issued under IC 9-18-18, or an equivalent parking permit issued under the laws of another state. If a placard is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, the bureau shall provide a duplicate placard upon the application of the person who was issued the placard.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-12-2.5; (09)AM144903.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-18-12-2.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.79-2006,

SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 2.5. (a) After December 31, 2007, A person who registers an antique motor vehicle under this chapter may:
        (1) furnish; and
        (2) display on the antique motor vehicle;
an Indiana license plate from the model year of the antique motor vehicle.
    (b) A license plate furnished and displayed under this section must be an authentic license plate from the model year of the antique motor vehicle.
    (c) Before a license plate is mounted on an antique motor vehicle under this section, the license plate must be inspected by the bureau to determine whether the license plate:
        (1) complies with this section;
        (2) is in suitable condition to be displayed; and
        (3) bears a unique plate number at the time of the registration of the antique motor vehicle.
The bureau shall authorize the display of a restored or refurbished authentic license plate, but may prohibit the display of an authentic license plate under this section if the authentic license plate is not in conformance with this subsection.
    (d) If an Indiana license plate from the model year of the antique motor vehicle is displayed on a motor vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle under this chapter, the current certificate of registration of the antique motor vehicle shall be:
        (1) kept at all times in the vehicle; and
        (2) made available for inspection upon the demand of a law enforcement officer.
Notwithstanding IC 9-18-2-21, this subsection is not satisfied by keeping a reproduction of the certificate of registration in the vehicle or making a reproduction of the certificate of registration available for inspection.
    (e) The fee to register and display an authentic license plate from the model year of an antique motor vehicle is as provided in IC 9-29-5-32.5.".

SOURCE: Page 2, line 5; (09)AM144903.2. -->     Page 2, line 5, after "disabled" insert " Hoosier".
    Page 3, line 2, strike "or".
    Page 3, between lines 4 and 5, begin a new line double block

indented and insert:
            " (JJ) IC 9-18-53 (friends of animals trust license plates);
            (KK) IC 9-18-54 (Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plates); or
    
             (LL) IC 9-18-55 (POW/MIA license plates);".
    Page 3, between lines 7 and 8, begin a new paragraph and insert:

SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-1; (09)AM144903.4. -->     "SECTION 4. IC 9-18-18-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 1. (a) A person may apply for, receive, and display a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate on the person's vehicle for private and personal use if the person, as the result of having served in the armed forces of the United States, has:
        (1) lost sight in both eyes or suffered permanent impairment of vision in both eyes to the extent of being eligible for service-connected compensation for the loss;
        (2) suffered the loss of one (1) or both feet or the permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet;
        (3) suffered the loss of one (1) or both hands or the permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands; or
        (4) a physical condition that precludes the person from walking without pain or difficulty. disability rating of ten percent (10%) or more due to a disability that impairs the person's ability to walk.
    (b) An application for a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate must be accompanied by a certificate from the:
        (1) United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
        (2) appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States;
confirming the eligibility of the person submitting the application for the disabled Hoosier veteran license plate. If the person is eligible under subsection (a)(4) and has a disability rating of at least ten percent (10%) but not more than forty percent (40%), the certificate submitted under this subsection must specifically indicate that the person's eligibility is due to a walking impairment.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-2; (09)AM144903.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 9-18-18-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 2. (a) A person qualifying under section 1 of this chapter may not be charged the following:
        (1) A fee for parking in a metered space.
        (2) A penalty for parking in a metered space for longer than the

time permitted.
    (b) This section does not authorize parking of a motor vehicle in places where parking is not allowed at any time when the prohibition is posted and authorized by ordinances in cities and towns or by order of the Indiana department of transportation.
    (c) A person other than the owner of the motor vehicle displaying a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate authorized by this chapter is not entitled to the parking privileges authorized by this section.

SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-3; (09)AM144903.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 9-18-18-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 3. The bureau:
        (1) may design and issue disabled Hoosier veteran license plates to implement this chapter; and
        (2) shall administer this chapter relating to proper certification for a person applying for a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-4; (09)AM144903.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 9-18-18-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 4. Not more than two (2) disabled Hoosier veteran license plates may be issued to each eligible person.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-5; (09)AM144903.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 9-18-18-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 5. The disabled Hoosier veteran license plates authorized under this chapter shall be issued by the bureau for any classification of vehicle required to be registered under Indiana law, but the license plate may not be used for commercial vehicles.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-7; (09)AM144903.9. -->     SECTION 9. IC 9-18-18-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 7. A Class I disabled Hoosier veteran license plate must be blue and gold in color with blue lettering and contain the following:
        (1) Identification numerals.
        (2) The words "Disabled Am Vet". Hoosier Veteran".
SOURCE: IC 9-18-25-1; (09)AM144903.10. -->     SECTION 10. IC 9-18-25-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.30-2008, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
        (1) Antique motor vehicle license plates (IC 9-18-12).
        (2) Recovery vehicle license plates (IC 9-18-13).
        (3) Personalized license plates (IC 9-18-15).
        (4) Prisoner of war license plates (IC 9-18-17).
        (5) Disabled Hoosier veteran license plates (IC 9-18-18).
        (6) Purple Heart license plates (IC 9-18-19).
        (7) Indiana National Guard license plates (IC 9-18-20).
        (8) Person with a disability license plates (IC 9-18-22).
        (9) Amateur radio operator license plates (IC 9-18-23).
        (10) In God We Trust license plates (IC 9-18-24.5).
        (11) Pearl Harbor survivor license plates (IC 9-18-45.8).
        (12) Hoosier veteran license plates (IC 9-18-50).
        (13) Support our troops license plates (IC 9-18-51).
        (14) Abraham Lincoln bicentennial license plates (IC 9-18-52).".
SOURCE: Page 4, line 25; (09)AM144903.4. -->     Page 4, after line 25, begin a new paragraph and insert:
SOURCE: IC 9-18-53; (09)AM144903.12. -->     "SECTION 12. IC 9-18-53 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]:
     Chapter 53. Friends of Animals Trust License Plates
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies after December 31, 2009.
    Sec. 2. The bureau shall design and issue a friends of animals trust license plate. The friends of animals trust license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25.
    Sec. 3. After December 31, 2009, a person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a friends of animals trust license plate under this chapter upon doing the following:
        (1) Completing an application for a friends of animals trust license plate.
        (2) Paying the fees under section 4 of this chapter.
    Sec. 4. (a) The fees for a friends of animals trust license plate are as follows:
        (1) The appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38(a).
        (2) An annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).
    (b) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be collected by the bureau.
    (c) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be deposited in the friends of animals trust fund established by section 5 of this chapter.
    Sec. 5. (a) The friends of animals trust fund is established.
    (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the friends of animals trust fund not currently needed to meet the obligations

of the friends of animals trust fund in the same manner as other public trust funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the friends of animals trust fund.
    (c) The bureau shall administer the friends of animals trust fund. Expenses of administering the friends of animals trust fund shall be paid from money in the friends of animals trust fund.
    (d) On June 30 of each year, the bureau shall distribute money in the fund attributable to the recipients of a friends of animals trust license plate to the Indiana Animal Health Foundation.
    (e) Upon receipt of the funds from the friends of animals trust fund, the Indiana Animal Health Foundation shall use the funds to support only the following purposes:
        (1) Animal control programs.
        (2) Humane societies.
        (3) Pet overpopulation reduction through a variety of approaches, including:
            (A) subsidizing surgeries through veterinarians and clinics;
            (B) providing education programs for pet owners and potential pet owners; and
            (C) helping animal control entities and humane societies deal with pet overpopulation issues.
    (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

SOURCE: IC 9-18-54; (09)AM144903.13. -->     SECTION 13. IC 9-18-54 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]:
    Chapter 54. Gibault Children's Services Foundation License Plates
    Sec. 1. The bureau shall design and issue a Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plate. The Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25.
    Sec. 2. After January 1, 2010, a person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plate under this chapter upon doing the following:
        (1) Completing an application for a Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plate.
        (2) Paying the fees under section 3 of this chapter.
    Sec. 3. (a) The fees for a Gibault Children's Services Foundation license plate are as follows:
        (1) The appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38(a).
        (2) An annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).
    (b) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be collected by the bureau.
    (c) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be deposited in the Gibault Children's Services Foundation trust fund established by section 4 of this chapter.
    Sec. 4. (a) The Gibault Children's Services Foundation trust fund (referred to as the "fund" in this section) is established.
    (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public trust funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this section.
    (c) The commissioner shall administer the fund. Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
    (d) On June 30 of each year, the commissioner shall distribute the money from the fund to the Gibault Children's Services Foundation.
    (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

SOURCE: IC 9-18-55; (09)AM144903.14. -->     SECTION 14. IC 9-18-55 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]:
     Chapter 55. POW/MIA License Plates
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies after December 31, 2009.
    Sec. 2. The bureau shall design and issue a POW/MIA license plate. The POW/MIA license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25.
    Sec. 3. After December 31, 2009, a person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a POW/MIA license plate under this chapter upon doing the following:
        (1) Completing an application for a POW/MIA license plate.
        (2) Paying the fees under section 4 of this chapter.
    Sec. 4. (a) The fees for a POW/MIA license plate are as follows:
        (1) The appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38(a).
        (2) An annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).
    (b) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be collected by the bureau.
    (c) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) shall be deposited in the veteran's affairs trust fund established by IC 10-17-13-3(a).

SOURCE: IC 10-17-13-3; (09)AM144903.15. -->     SECTION 15. IC 10-17-13-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.144-2007, SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 3. (a) The veterans' affairs trust fund is established to provide assistance to veterans and their families.
    (b) The fund consists of the following:
        (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
        (2) Donations, gifts, grants, and bequests to the fund.
        (3) Interest and dividends on assets of the funds.
        (4) Money transferred to the fund from other funds.
        (5) Money from any other source, including fees collected from the POW/MIA license plate under IC 9-18-55-4(a)(2), deposited in the fund.
SOURCE: IC 14-19-3-4; (09)AM144903.16. -->     SECTION 16. IC 14-19-3-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2006, SECTION 211, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 4. (a) Upon application to the department, a resident of Indiana:
        (1) who:
            (A) if born in 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, or 1937, is at least sixty (60) years of age; or
            (B) if born before 1933 or after 1937, is at least sixty-five (65) years of age;
        (2) who is eligible for Social Security disability payments under 42 U.S.C. 423;
        (3) who is eligible for a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate under IC 9-18-18-1; or
        (4) who is issued a prisoner of war license plate under IC 9-18-17-1;
may purchase or is eligible to receive an annual Golden Hoosier Passport.
    (b) A Golden Hoosier Passport entitles:
        (1) the resident;
        (2) the resident's motor vehicle; and
        (3) the resident's passengers;
to unlimited admission for one (1) calendar year to the Indiana state parks, recreation areas, reservoirs, forests, historic sites, museums, memorials, and other department properties for which admission is charged during the year for which the passport was issued.
    (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the fee for an annual Golden Hoosier Passport issued under this section is fifty percent (50%) of the fee that the department charges a resident who is not described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) for unlimited admission for one (1) calendar year to the Indiana state parks, recreation areas, reservoirs, forests, historic sites, museums, memorials, and other department properties for which admission is charged.
    (d) A fee may not be charged for an annual Golden Hoosier Passport issued under this section to a resident described in subsection (a)(4).
SOURCE: IC 9-18-18-6; (09)AM144903.17. -->     SECTION 17. IC 9-18-18-6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009].
SOURCE: ; (09)AM144903.18. -->     SECTION 18. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009] (a) IC 9-18-18-7, as amended by this act, applies to license plates issued or renewed after December 31, 2009.
    (b) This SECTION expires June 30, 2014.

SOURCE: ; (09)AM144903.19. -->     SECTION 19. An emergency is declared for this act.".
    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to HB 1449 as introduced.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

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Representative Austin


AM144903/DI 96    2009