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Special license plate bill sponsor says it’s a ‘voluntary revenue enhancement’

Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, shows a mockup of the design for an Idaho aviation specialty license plate; his bill to create the new specialty plate passed the House on Tuesday and now heads to the Senate. (Betsy Russell)
By Betsy Z. Russell betsyr@spokesman.com(208) 336-2854
Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, shows a mockup of the design for an Idaho aviation specialty license plate; his bill to create the new specialty plate passed the House on Tuesday and now heads to the Senate. (Betsy Russell)
Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, shows a mockup of the design for an Idaho aviation specialty license plate; his bill to create the new specialty plate passed the House on Tuesday and now heads to the Senate. (Betsy Russell)

Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, told the House he was bringing it a rare opportunity this morning: “A voluntary revenue enhancement.” The bill in question is HB 45, creating an aviation specialty license plate. Proceeds would go to the Idaho Aviation Foundation to maintain access to back-country airstrips, but it also would generate some funds for the Idaho Transportation Department, which Palmer said everyone knows needs more money. The bill passed on a 51-16 vote and now moves to the Senate.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Eye On Boise." Read all stories from this blog