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Committee approves blackout license‑plate option with lower annual fee after debate
Summary
The House Transportation Committee amended Senate Bill 2133 to reduce the proposed recurring fee for a black license plate and struck an initial one‑time surcharge; the committee gave the bill a do‑pass recommendation on a recorded vote.
The House Transportation Committee voted to amend and advance legislation that would allow a black ("blackout") license plate option. Representatives debated whether specialty plates dilute the state’s standard plate and discussed appropriate fees to cover production costs.
Representative Ben Koppelman said plate foundations such as university or conservation plates already divert…
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