Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 2 to a bill that would authorize specialty license plates in celebration of Nebraska\u2019s 150th anniversary of statehood in 2017.<\/p>\n
Under LB220, introduced by Papillion Sen. Jim Smith, the Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial Plate would be available as an alphanumeric or a personalized message plate. The alphanumeric version of the plate would display up to seven characters and would not display county designators.<\/p>\n
The plates would be available from Oct. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2022. An initial application and renewal fee of $70 would apply. Fifty-seven percent of the fee would be credited to the Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial License Plate Fund, also created by the bill.<\/p>\n
Smith said specialty license plates in Iowa, Minnesota, West Virginia and Nevada have been used to help fund similar statehood celebrations.<\/p>\n
\u201c[LB220] will provide an important fundraising mechanism\u2014as well as draw attention to Nebraska history\u2014as people travel throughout the state and across the nation,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
The bill advanced to select file in a 33-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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