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Committee approves specialty motorcycle plate to fund motorcycle safety education
Summary
Representative Josh Secinger offered House Bill 849 to create a second motorcycle specialty plate; proponents said proceeds would support motorcycle safety and training. The Department of Transportation provided highway safety context. The committee approved the bill in executive action by voice vote.
Representative Josh Secinger introduced House Bill 849 to create a second specialty motorcycle license plate, with revenue intended to support motorcycle safety and rider education. The fiscal note estimated a modest one‑time design cost (roughly $10,000 for plate artwork) and an overall fiscal impact of about $14,000 in administrative costs to the Motor Vehicle Division.
Tom Jacobson of the Montana Motorcycle Safety Foundation told the committee the foundation supports additional funding for rider education and training given Montana’s motorcycle fatality counts in the prior year. Rob Stapley of the Department of Transportation spoke as an informational witness about the department’s highway safety responsibilities and availability to answer questions about program delivery.
The sponsor closed with a short request for committee action. The committee later adopted a do‑pass recommendation for HB849 by voice vote during executive action.
