HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1489

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL PARKS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§286-    Special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park authorized.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any owner of a passenger motor vehicle, who is a resident of the State, upon application, may be issued a special license plate for the owner's passenger motor vehicle commemorating Haleakala National Park or Volcanoes National Park, to observe the importance of the national parks in Hawaii.

     (b)  The special license plates shall:

     (1)  Contain words or an image that indicates the plates are issued to recognize the respective national park;

     (2)  Be similar in shape, size, and color to the regulation passenger motor vehicle number plate prescribed by law; and

     (3)  Be securely fastened to the passenger motor vehicle in lieu of the regulation passenger motor vehicle number plate.

     (c)  In addition to any other fee authorized by law, any person applying for a special license plate pursuant to this section shall pay an amount equal to the cost of the plates plus administrative costs of furnishing the special license plate."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.


 


 

Report Title:

Special License Plates; Haleakala National Park; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

 

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  (HB1489 HD1)

 

 

 

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