HB 124 -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE

This bill allows special license plates bearing the "Children's
Trust Fund" logo to bear as many letters and numbers as will fit
on the plate without damaging the plate's aesthetic appearance.
Presently, such plates must bear, along with the logo, only 4
letters or 4 numbers or a combination of letters and numbers.

HB 124 -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE (Dougherty)

This bill allows special license plates bearing the "Children's
Trust Fund" logo to bear as many letters and numbers as will fit
on the plate without damaging the plate's aesthetic appearance.
Presently, such plates must bear, along with the logo, only four
letters or four numbers or a combination thereof.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Increase to Highway Fund of $247 for
FY 1998, $787 for FY 1999, and $787 for FY 2000.

HB 124 -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE

CO-SPONSORS:  Dougherty, Donovan

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill allows special license plates bearing the "Children's
Trust Fund" logo to bear as many letters and numbers as will fit
on the plate without damaging the plate's aesthetic appearance.
Presently, such plates must bear, along with the logo, only four
letters or four numbers or a combination thereof.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Increase to Highway Fund of $247 for
FY 1998, $787 for FY 1999, and $787 for FY 2000.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that they would like the same number
characters on the license plates as on other special plates.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Dougherty and
Donovan; and Missouri Children's Trust Fund.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Research Analyst

HB 124 -- Special License Plates

Co-Sponsors:  Dougherty, Dovovan

This bill allows special license plates bearing the "Children's
Trust Fund" logo to bear as many letters and numbers as will fit
on the plate without damaging the plate's aesthetic appearance.
Presently, such plates must bear, along with the logo, only four
letters or four numbers or a combination thereof.