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The presenter told the committee that the bill is a department-sponsored measure and that it seeks to provide TRD clearer statutory backing when it rejects plates that are derogatory, obscene, promote drugs or gang violence, are misleading, or are too similar to existing plates. “TRD has a policy by which they can reject inappropriate personalized license plate submissions,” the presenter said, describing the existing categories that can be rejected and saying the bill would give TRD a stronger tool to argue those rejections when challenged.

Committee members asked procedural questions about how personalized or vanity plates are produced and whether front plates are required; the presenter clarified that state-issued specialty plates are produced through the state Motor Vehicle Division and that personal or novelty plates purchased elsewhere are not the same as state-issued, registered plates. No public opposition was recorded during the hearing.

Representative Dow moved the bill and Representative Borrego seconded. The committee recorded a roll call and reported a do-pass recommendation; the roll included at least one dissenting vote. Committee leadership noted other bills would be scheduled later in the week.

Committee members did not adopt amendments during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House - Transportation and Public Works Mar 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members voted to give a do-pass recommendation to a bill intended to strengthen the Department of Taxation and Revenue’s ability to reject inappropriate personalized or specialty license plate applications and defend rejections on First Amendment grounds.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico","taxId",29060,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126129,"Committee approves do-pass for motorcycle-sized \"Look Twice\" specialty plate",222,552000,774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2670914-368a8370c4991814475b9f97813bf94c&start=552&end=774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2670914-368a8370c4991814475b9f97813bf94c/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6126129/New-Mexico/Committee-approves-do-pass-for-motorcycle-sized-Look-Twice-specialty-plate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126129-5c72ec5a81d2390d881fcda86dab3eb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415152&Signature=hBdCaOBXazOFEjBDhNnxa-M6ncAMRQqya7DvHazZ5Wi-TekW77F71s~W79JCwvZ34TGe7hD~63f7BinGle-NQsE4HnKzmJJbAlzRi92SGBwyz5Hv-zlf3hpsXeTwVMUvvf7eI4LBFs9wX0oiQz2sqd4q3G4fJTaJk4P5rnPJ9fHgHwPbZis83ss2vz3VAg6Ik1FU9i~7sAUWONeIhEcRduXuFPuH5YfBpAdkMy7ar7w0dN~6YWDr7Zh8dKuKMdiJzMbI7KrOnasx8d3nsZGdUnGXWF02Fy4eOh8TdTUh3g89PgdrULv7LSMR8YGWybBB-lLRDplmMUxPRIFw-cmzjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A House committee voted to give a do-pass recommendation to a bill authorizing a motorcycle-sized version of the existing \"Look Twice for Motorcycles\" specialty license plate.

Representative (presenter) told the committee the measure is limited in scope: it would allow the already-adopted design to be produced in the smaller size that motorcycle owners prefer. \"All this bill is doing is allowing for this plate to be designed and sold at this size,\" the presenter said, noting the 2023 legislation authorized the design but did not include a motorcycle-sized plate.

During the hearing Representative Brown recounted a local fatal motorcycle crash and described why the \"look twice\" message matters, telling the committee the effort was personally important to families affected by motorcycle crashes. Other legislators and a representative of the motorcycle community supported the measure; no public opposition was recorded.

Committee leader Armstrong moved the bill; Ranking Member Brown seconded. The committee recorded a unanimous roll call in favor and reported a 10-0 do-pass recommendation.

The sponsor said the motorcycle community helped design the plate and that the bill responds to that community’s request for an appropriately sized, state-issued plate. No amendments were offered at the hearing.","A bill to create a motorcycle-sized version of an existing \"Look Twice for Motorcycles\" license plate received a unanimous do-pass recommendation from the committee after proponents described safety benefits and community support.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126134,"Committee gives do-pass to \"Lowrider Capital of the World\" specialty license plate",434,87000,521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2670914-368a8370c4991814475b9f97813bf94c&start=87&end=521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2670914-368a8370c4991814475b9f97813bf94c/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6126134/New-Mexico/Committee-gives-do-pass-to-Lowrider-Capital-of-the-World-specialty-license-plate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126134-933931abc36a2d6df529593579611bbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415152&Signature=nRUTxh0WRIO9lTEkNdRaJApBfgrGG1TSnckQbUIkdhOpWtyb83KHP99srLvRseYH9nllOUzDuMtsY6vrLGycD26QMTfAJ-gkZaufr6rIWGNuSOMbTZ7ZOL-nAEroGv7ChrPI1k7yrG8c9pqvB7qcbsJzEzckG5b-ZgxBzq-RQclG94Mp9o7xY4bxSfRe~Dq1J4FFeCDU3bhpX7XpiBqgTLqGZNGn78evTH1CATMVyq2xL0YOeUAhFGy8i4M-NG2-oDz9VOo0jEPcGiZv-LOYPGo367sbMp~eVmb485eulYtJH3qBQ0-YpD8zX1utmRwuhy1TKMSVzbd~e3xNxP4IQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A House committee on Tuesday gave a do-pass recommendation to a bill authorizing a specialty license plate recognizing the “Lowrider Capital of the World.” Senator (presenter) and Representative Borrego presented the measure, saying the plate would spotlight a local cultural tradition and generate proceeds for museum exhibits.

Supporters told the committee the plate would celebrate lowrider culture and could boost tourism. “Where we're brown, we're down, and we're low to the ground,” Senator (presenter) said when introducing the proposal, adding that the plate would “shine a light on a community that needs a win.” Representative Borrego, a cosponsor, said she drove in from Española to present the measure and described the community as “really proud” of its culture.

The bill would direct proceeds from the specialty plate to the Department of Cultural Affairs to be used for grants to museums that would develop lowrider exhibits and materials explaining the history of lowriding in New Mexico, the senator told the committee. No members of the public registered opposition and no online opposition was recorded during the hearing.

Committee members asked several procedural and practical questions. Representative Dowell noted she traditionally votes against specialty plate measures but praised the cause; Representative Brown, the ranking member, asked how many lowriders exist in the state and said she did not know an exact figure. Committee members also asked whether the plate design would include space for trailers used to transport lowrider cars; the presenter said the legislation was drafted to allow use on tow trailers as well.

Representative Romero moved to pass the bill; the motion was seconded by Ranking Member Brown. The committee recorded an 8-1 vote in favor of a do-pass recommendation. No formal amendments were adopted during the hearing.

The committee adjourned after completing its roll calls and announcing additional business for the week.","A House committee voted to give a do-pass recommendation to a specialty license plate bill honoring the \"Lowrider Capital of the World,\" with supporters saying proceeds would fund museum exhibits and the plate would celebrate local culture.","actionData","errors"]

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