Senate passes bill to limit specialty plates; last year’s version died in the House

The Idaho Senate has voted 31-2 in favor of SB 1243, to limit future specialty license plates to government purposes or foundations that support them. Last year, similar legislation passed the Senate 31-3, but was defeated in the House on a 21-47 vote. At the same time, last year’s Legislature created two new specialty license plates, one for veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and another to benefit the Idaho Aviation Foundation. SB 1243 now moves to the House side.