2017 Senate Bill 163

Authorize “Choose Life” license plate

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with the profits from its sale spent on "life-affirming programs and projects".

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 18, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 27, 2017

Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

The amendment failed 11 to 25 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To redirect the profits from the proposed plate from spending on "life-affirming programs and projects" to programs that seek to reduce infant mortality.

The amendment failed 11 to 25 (details)

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

April 27, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Faris (D-48)

To use the revenue from the license plate sales for adoption support programs, rather than for "projects that promote life-affirming choices".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-21)

To redirect the profits from the proposed plate to programs that seek to reduce infant mortality rather than "life-affirming programs and projects".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeremy Moss (D-35)

To spend the revenue from the license plate sales to "promote peace and nonviolence," rather than for "projects that promote life-affirming choices".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 43 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with the profits from its sale spent on "life-affirming programs and projects".