Water safety license plate passed
A new specialty license plate that seeks to educate the public about water safety was approved by the Legislature May 19.
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LB166, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Suzanne Geist, authorizes Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water license plates, available as of Jan. 1, 2022.
The fee for the alphanumeric plate is $5, credited to the Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water Cash Fund. Personalized plates will cost $40, with $10 credited to the state Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund and $30 credited to the Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water Cash Fund.
The bill requires the Game and Parks Commission to create a program to award grants from the cash fund to nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating children about water safety.
Senators passed LB166 on a 41-0 vote.
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