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S. B. No. 179 As IntroducedAs Introduced
129th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2011-2012 |
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Cosponsors:
Senators Sawyer, Tavares, Kearney, Schaffer
A BILL
To amend section 1505.11 and to enact sections
1505.12, 1505.13, and 4503.515 of the Revised Code
to create the "Ohio Geology" license plate and to
require the Ohio Geology Advisory Council to
establish and administer a grant program utilizing
the contributions that are paid by persons who
obtain the license plate.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 1505.11 be amended and sections
1505.12, 1505.13, and 4503.515 of the Revised Code be enacted to
read as follows:
Sec. 1505.11. (A) There is hereby created in the department
of natural resources the Ohio geology advisory council consisting
of seven members to be appointed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate. No more than four of the members shall
be of the same political party. Members shall be persons who have
a demonstrated interest in Ohio geology and mineral resources and
whose expertise reflects the various responsibilities of the
division of geological survey. The council shall include at least
one representative from each of the following: the oil and gas
industry, the industrial minerals industry, the coal industry,
hydrogeology interests, environmental geology interests, and an
institution of higher education in this state. The chief of the
division may participate in the deliberations of the council, but
shall not vote.
Within ninety days after the effective date of this section
May 3, 1990, the governor shall make initial appointments to the
council. Of the initial appointments, three shall be for a term
ending one year after the effective date of this section May 3,
1990, three shall be for a term ending two years after the
effective date of this section May 3, 1990, and one shall be for a
term ending three years after the effective date of this section
May 3, 1990. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for three years,
with each term ending on the same day of the same month as did the
term that it succeeds. Members may be reappointed. The governor
may remove any member at any time for inefficiency, neglect of
duty, or malfeasance in office. Vacancies shall be filled in the
manner provided for original appointments. Any member appointed to
fill a vacancy prior to the expiration date of the term for which
his the member's predecessor was appointed shall hold office as a
member for the remainder of that term. A member shall continue in
office subsequent to the expiration date of his the member's term
until his the member's successor takes office or until a period of
sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first.
Serving as an appointed member on the council does not
constitute holding a public office or position of employment under
the laws of this state and does not constitute grounds for removal
of public officers or employees from their offices or positions of
employment.
Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be
reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their official duties from moneys appropriated to
the division.
The council annually shall select from its members a
chairman
chairperson and a vice-chairman vice-chairperson. The council
shall hold at least one meeting each calendar quarter and shall
keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be open to public
inspection. Special meetings may be called by the chairman
chairperson and shall be called upon the written request of two or
more members. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. The
division shall furnish clerical, technical, legal, and other
services required by the council in the performance of its duties.
(B) The council shall do all of the following:
(A)(1) Advise the chief of the division of geological survey
in carrying out the duties of the division under this chapter;
(B)(2) Recommend policy and legislation with respect to
geology, resource analysis, and management that will promote the
economic and industrial development of the state while minimizing
threats to the natural environment of the state;
(C)(3) Review and make recommendations on the development of
plans and programs for long-term, comprehensive geologic mapping
and analysis throughout the state;
(D)(4) Recommend ways to enhance cooperation among
governmental agencies having an interest in Ohio geology to
encourage wise use and management of the geology and mineral
resources of the state. To this end, the council shall request
nonvoting representation from appropriate governmental agencies;
(5) Establish and administer the grant program as described
in section 1505.12 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 1505.12. The Ohio geology advisory council shall
establish a grant program utilizing the contributions that are
paid to the bureau of motor vehicles by persons who obtain "Ohio
geology" license plates pursuant to section 4503.515 of the
Revised Code and are deposited into the "Ohio geology" license
plate fund created by section 1505.13 of the Revised Code. The
primary purpose of the program shall be the awarding of grants by
the council to geology departments of colleges and universities
located in this state for graduate level research conducted at
locations of geological interest in this state. Subject to the
amount of money in the fund, the secondary purpose of the program
shall be to provide materials such as rock and mineral kits to
elementary and secondary schools in this state to assist students
at those schools in the study of geology.
The council shall award grants at least annually and, in its
discretion, may award grants on a more frequent basis.
Sec. 1505.13. There is hereby created in the state treasury
the "Ohio geology" license plate fund. The fund shall consist of
the contributions that are paid to the bureau of motor vehicles by
applicants who choose to obtain "Ohio geology" license plates
pursuant to section 4503.515 of the Revised Code.
The contributions deposited into the fund shall be used by
the Ohio geology advisory council in the manner described in
section 1505.12 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 4503.515. (A) The owner or lessee of any passenger car,
noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or other
vehicle of a class approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may
apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and
issuance of "Ohio geology" license plates. The application may be
combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under
section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of
the completed application and compliance by the applicant with
divisions (B) and (C) of this section, the registrar shall issue
to the applicant the appropriate vehicle registration and a set of
"Ohio geology" license plates and a validation sticker, or a
validation sticker alone when required by section 4503.191 of the
Revised Code.
In addition to the letters and numbers ordinarily inscribed
on the license plates, "Ohio geology" license plates shall bear an
appropriate logo and words selected by the Ohio geology advisory
council and approved by the registrar. "Ohio geology" license
plates shall display county identification stickers that identify
the county of registration by name or number.
(B) "Ohio geology" license plates and a validation sticker,
or validation sticker alone, shall be issued upon receipt of an
application for registration of a motor vehicle under this
section; payment of the regular license tax as prescribed under
section 4503.04 of the Revised Code, any applicable motor vehicle
license tax levied under Chapter 4504. of the Revised Code, any
applicable additional fee prescribed by section 4503.40 or 4503.42
of the Revised Code, an additional fee of fifteen dollars, and a
contribution as provided in division (C) of this section; and
compliance with all other applicable laws relating to the
registration of motor vehicles.
(C) For each application for registration and registration
renewal notice the registrar receives under this section, the
registrar shall collect a contribution of fifteen dollars. The
registrar shall transmit this contribution to the treasurer of
state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the
"Ohio geology" license plate fund created by section 1505.13 of
the Revised Code.
The registrar shall transmit the additional fee of ten
dollars, the purpose of which is to compensate the bureau of motor
vehicles for the additional services required in the issuing of
"Ohio geology" license plates, to the treasurer of state for
deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the state bureau
of motor vehicles fund created by section 4501.25 of the Revised
Code.
Section 2. That existing section 1505.11 of the Revised Code
is hereby repealed.
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