INFORMATION REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GROUP RECOGNITION LICENSE PLATE COMMITTEE

Indiana Legislative Services Agency 200 W. Washington St., Suite 301 , 46204-2789

November 2013 INDIANA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 2013

Senator David Long Speaker Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Fort Wayne Indianapolis

Senator Timothy Lanane Representative Anderson Michigan City

Senator Brandt Hershman Representative Kathy Richardson Buck Creek Noblesville

Senator Patricia Miller Representative William Friend Indianapolis Macy

Senator Brent Steele Representative Eric Turner Bedford Cicero

Senator James Merritt Representative Matt Lehman Indianapolis Berne

Senator James Arnold Representative LaPorte Indianapolis

Senator Jean Breaux Representative Linda Lawson Indianapolis Hammond

George T. Angelone Executive Director Legislative Services Agency Special Group Recognition License Plate Committee

Membership Roster

Senators Representatives Thomas Wyss Terri Jo Austin Fort Wayne Anderson

James Arnold LaPorte Indianapolis

James Merritt Indianapolis Valparaiso

Earline Rogers Heath R. VanNatter Gary Kokomo

Legislative Services Agency Staff Bill Brumbach, Fiscal Analyst Susan Montgomery, Attorney Sarah Freeman, Attorney

November 2013

A copy of this report is available on the Internet. Reports, minutes, and notices are organized by committee. This report and other documents for this Committee can be accessed from the General Assembly Homepage at http://www.in.gov/legislative/. INFORMATION REPORT

Special Group Recognition License Plate Committee

I. STATUTORY DIRECTIVE

The enacted legislation directing the Committee to do the following:

(1) Review applications for new special group recognition license plates. (2) Recommend new special group license plates to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) for distribution. (3) Review special group license plates that have been in production for 10 years or more. (4) Make recommendations to the BMV regarding special group license plates that have been in production for 10 years or more.

II. SUMMARY OF WORK PROGRAM

The Committee met two times during the 2013 interim session: on July 30 and November 18. The Committee is not required to file a final report.

Meeting minutes for the Committee can be accessed from the General Assembly Homepage at http://www.in.gov/legislative/.

III. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY

At the July 30 meeting, Ms. Elizabeth Murphy and Commissioner Scott Waddell of the BMV provided the Committee with information regarding the special group recognition license plate program.

IV. COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee did not make any recommendations regarding current special group license plates. The Committee also did not consider any new special group license plates.