House panel OKs ‘Maniacs’ plate bill

After hearing from advocates for the mentally ill and people who suffer from mental illnesses that an “Orofino Maniacs” specialty license plate would be offensive, the House Transportation Committee has voted to send Rep. Paul Shepherd’s specialty plate bill to the House’s amending order to remove its four references to the word “maniacs,” but still authorize a special plate with the emblem. Orofino is the location of State Hospital North, the state mental hospital; Orofino High School has had “Maniacs” as its school mascot since the 1920s/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .