2003 House Bill 4927

Authorize a “Thin Blue Line” specialty license plate

Introduced in the House

July 2, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To authorize a “Thin Blue Line” specialty license plate, with the net premium revenue going to the “Thin Blue Line” organization, to be used solely to assist and support the families of injured or deceased law enforcement officers within the state.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 10, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To require the organization recieving money from the sale of the plates to file an annual report with the state treasurer that includes a summary of expenditures of the money received.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 21, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also repeal the seven-plate limit on the number of State-sponsored fund-raising registration plates that the Secretary of State may develop at any one time.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 22, 2004

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To authorize a “Thin Blue Line” specialty license plate, with the net premium revenue going to the “Thin Blue Line” organization, to be used solely to assist and support the families of injured or deceased law enforcement officers within the state.

Received in the House

April 22, 2004