To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.898 of the Revised Code to create the "Pediatric Cancer Awareness" license plate.
Summary
HB774 would create a new Ohio specialty license plate called the "Pediatric Cancer Awareness" plate. Eligible vehicle owners and lessees could apply for the plate for passenger cars, noncommercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, cab-enclosed motorcycles, and other approved vehicle classes. The plate would display a logo and wording selected by representatives of Littlest Heroes, Inc. and approved by the registrar of motor vehicles.
The bill requires applicants to pay the regular registration taxes and fees, plus a $10 administrative fee and a $10 contribution for each initial registration or renewal. The contribution would be deposited into the license plate contribution fund, and the administrative fee would go to the public safety-highway purposes fund. The bill also directs the registrar to distribute the contribution revenue, along with investment earnings on the fund, to Littlest Heroes, Inc., which would use the money to support families battling pediatric cancer and other childhood illnesses.
Impact
HB774 amends Revised Code section 4501.21, which governs the license plate contribution fund, and enacts new section 4503.898 to establish the pediatric cancer awareness plate and its fee structure. It adds Littlest Heroes, Inc. to the list of organizations eligible to receive specialty plate contributions and creates a new revenue stream for that nonprofit. The bill would also require the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to collect and administer the new plate fees and to distribute the associated contributions and investment earnings under the existing specialty plate framework.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have a favorable, supportive purpose, centered on pediatric cancer awareness and assistance for affected families. Because the bill was only introduced and there were no committee transcripts or recorded votes available, there is no documented debate or formal legislative sentiment in the provided materials. The overall design of the bill suggests a noncontroversial charitable specialty plate measure.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available record. The only potentially notable policy feature is the creation of a new specialty plate fee and the redirection of those funds to a private nonprofit, which is typical for Ohio specialty plates but can sometimes raise questions about administrative costs, fund distribution, or the use of public plate programs for charitable fundraising. No opposition, amendments, or disputed issues are shown in the provided context.
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