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SB23-025

In God We Trust Special License Plate

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the creation of the "In God We Trust" license plate, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act creates the "In God We Trust" license plate for motor vehicles. In addition to the normal fees for a license plate, a person must pay 2 additional one-time fees of $25 for the issuance of the plate. One of these fees is credited to the highway users tax fund and the other fee is credited to the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.

To implement the act, $31,212 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles. The appropriation consists of $4,293 from the general fund and $26,919 from the license plate cash fund.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/17/2023 Final Act PDF
05/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/06/2023 Revised PDF
04/19/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/18/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/10/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/18/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/11/2023 FN2 PDF
01/19/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/05/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-025, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/07/2023 Third Reading BILL
44
AYE
20
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/19/2023 Third Reading BILL
24
AYE
7
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/18/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/02/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/16/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/01/2023 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/19/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
04/19/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/18/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/18/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/07/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/23/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Finance
01/10/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 314 In God We Trust Special License Plate PDF