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ARTICLE 4 AS AMENDED

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES

SECTION 1. Chapter 31-2 of the General Laws entitled “Division of Motor Vehicles” is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

31-2-27. Technology surcharge fee.

(a) The division of motor vehicles shall collect a technology surcharge fee of one dollar

and fifty cents ($1.50) per transaction for every division of motor vehicles’ fee transaction, except

as otherwise provided by law. All technology surcharge fees collected pursuant to this section shall

be deposited into the information technology investment fund established pursuant to §42-11-2.5

and shall be used for project-related payments and/or ongoing maintenance of and enhancements

to the division of motor vehicles’ computer system and to reimburse the information technology

investment fund for advances made to cover project-related payments.

(b) Authorization to collect the technology surcharge fee provided for in subsection (a)

shall sunset and expire on June 30, 2022.

SECTION 2. Section 31-3-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled “Registration

of Vehicles” is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-3-33. Renewal of registration.

(a) Application for renewal of a vehicle registration shall be made by the owner on a proper

application form and by payment of the registration fee for the vehicle as provided by law.

(b) The division of motor vehicles may receive applications for renewal of registration, and

may grant the renewal and issue new registration cards and plates at any time prior to expiration of

registration.

shall be placed at the bottom, right-hand corner of the plate. Owners shall be issued a new, fully

reflective plate beginning April 1, 2017 January 1, 2019, at the time of initial registration or at the

renewal of an existing registration and reissuance will be conducted no less than every ten (10)

years.

SECTION 3. Section 31-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-6 entitled "Registration

Fees" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-6-1. Amount of registration and miscellaneous fees. [Effective July 1, 2017.]

(a) The following registration fees shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles for the

registration of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and school buses subject to registration for

each year of registration:

(1) For the registration of every automobile, when equipped with pneumatic tires, the gross

weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.): thirty dollars ($30.00).

(2) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor when equipped with pneumatic tires,

the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.): thirty-four dollars

($34.00).

(2)(3) For the registration of every automobile, motor truck or tractor, when equipped with

pneumatic tires, the gross weight of which is:

(i) More than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), but not more than five thousand pounds

(5,000 lbs.): forty dollars ($40.00);

(ii) More than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), but not more than six thousand pounds

(6,000 lbs.): forty-eight dollars ($48.00);

(iii) More than six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.), but not more than seven thousand pounds

(7,000 lbs.): fifty-six dollars ($56.00);

(iv) More than seven thousand pounds (7,000 lbs.), but not more than eight thousand

pounds (8,000 lbs.): sixty-four dollars ($64.00);

(v) More than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.), but not more than nine thousand pounds

(9,000 lbs.): seventy dollars ($70.00);

(vi) More than nine thousand pounds (9,000 lbs.), but not more than ten thousand pounds

(10,000 lbs.): seventy-eight dollars ($78.00);

(vii) More than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), but not more than twelve thousand

pounds (12,000 lbs.): one hundred six dollars ($106);

(viii) More than twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.), but not more than fourteen thousand

pounds (14,000 lbs.): one hundred twenty-four dollars ($124);

(ix) More than fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.), but not more than sixteen thousand

pounds (16,000 lbs.): one hundred forty dollars ($140);

(x) More than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.), but not more than eighteen thousand

pounds (18,000 lbs.): one hundred fifty-eight dollars ($158);

(xi) More than eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty thousand

pounds (20,000 lbs.): one hundred seventy-six dollars ($176);

(xii) More than twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-two

thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.): one hundred ninety-four dollars ($194);

(xiii) More than twenty-two thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-four

thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.): two hundred ten dollars ($210);

(xiv) More than twenty-four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-six

thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.): two hundred thirty dollars ($230);

(xv) More than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-eight

thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.): two hundred ninety-six dollars ($296);

(xvi) More than twenty-eight thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty

thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.): three hundred sixteen dollars ($316);

(xvii) More than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-two

thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.): four hundred and twenty-two dollars ($422);

(xviii) More than thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-four

thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.): four hundred and forty-eight dollars ($448);

(xix) More than thirty-four thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-six

thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.): four hundred and seventy-six dollars ($476);

(xx) More than thirty-six thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-eight

thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.): five hundred and two dollars ($502);

(xxi) More than thirty-eight thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.), but not more than forty

thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.): five hundred and twenty-eight dollars ($528);

(xxii) More than forty thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-two thousand

pounds (42,000 lbs.): five hundred and fifty-four dollars ($554);

(xxiii) More than forty-two thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-six

thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.): six hundred and eight dollars ($608);

(xxiv) More than forty-six thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty thousand

pounds (50,000 lbs.): six hundred and sixty dollars ($660);

(xxv) More than fifty thousand pounds (50,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-four thousand

pounds (54,000 lbs.): seven hundred and twelve dollars ($712);

(xxvi) More than fifty-four thousand pounds (54,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-eight

thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.): seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars ($768);

(xxvii) More than fifty-eight thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-two

thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.): eight hundred and sixteen dollars ($816);

(xxviii) More than sixty-two thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-six

thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.): eight hundred and seventy-six dollars ($876);

(xxix) More than sixty-six thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy

thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.): nine hundred and twenty-four dollars ($924);

(xxx) More than seventy thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-four

thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.): nine hundred and seventy-two dollars ($972);

(xxxi) Over seventy-four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.): nine hundred and seventy-two

dollars ($972), plus twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) gross

weight.

(3)(4) For the registration of every semi-trailer to be used with a truck-tractor, as defined

in § 31-1-4(d), shall be as follows: an annual fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) for a one-year

registration; for multi-year registrations the fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a five-year (5)

registration; and eighty dollars ($80.00) for an eight-year (8) registration. However, when in use,

the weight of the resulting semi-trailer unit and its maximum carrying capacity shall not exceed the

gross weight of the original semi-trailer unit from which the gross weight of the tractor was

determined. A registration certificate and registration plate shall be issued for each semi-trailer so

registered. There shall be no refund of payment of such fee, except that when a plate is returned

prior to ninety (90) days before the effective date of that year's registration, the pro rate amount,

based on the unused portion of the multi-year registration plate period at time of surrender, shall be

refunded. A multi-year semi-trailer registration may be transferred to another semi-trailer subject

to the provisions and fee set forth in § 31-6-11. Thirty percent (30%) of the semi-trailer registration

fee shall be retained by the division of motor vehicles to defray the costs of implementation of the

international registration plan (IRP) and fleet registration section.

(4)(5) For the registration of every automobile, motor truck, or tractor, when equipped with

other than pneumatic tires, there shall be added to the above gross weight fees a charge of ten cents

(10¢) for each one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) of gross weight.

(5)(6) For the registration of every public bus, the rates provided for motor vehicles for

hire plus two dollars ($2.00) for each passenger that bus is rated to carry, the rating to be determined

by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles.

(6)(7) For the registration of every motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle, thirteen dollars

($13.00). Three dollars ($3.00) from that sum shall be turned over to the department of education

to assist in the payment of the cost of the motorcycle driver's education program as enumerated in

§ 31-10.1-1.1.

(7)(8) For the registration of every trailer, not including semi-trailers used with a truck-

tractor as defined in § 31-1-4(d), with a gross weight of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) or less,

five dollars ($5.00). Trailers with a gross weight of more than three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.)

shall be assessed a registration fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per thousand pounds (1,000

lbs.).

(8)(9) The annual registration fee for a motor vehicle, commonly described as a boxcar

and/or locomotive, and used only by La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux for civic

demonstration, parades, convention purposes, or social welfare work, shall be two dollars ($2.00).

(9)(10) For the registration of every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer owned by any

department or agency of any city or town or district, provided the name of the city or town or

district or state department or agency owning the same shall be plainly printed on two (2) sides of

the vehicle, two dollars ($2.00).

(10)(11) For the registration of motor vehicles used for racing, fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(11)(12) For every duplicate registration certificate, seventeen dollars ($17.00).

(12)(13) For every certified copy of a registration certificate or application, ten dollars

($10.00).

(13)(14) For every certificate assigning a special identification number or mark as provided

in § 31-3-37, one dollar ($1.00).

(14)(15) For every replacement of number plates or additional pair of number plates,

without changing the number, thirty dollars ($30.00).

(15)(16) For the registration of every farm vehicle, used in farming as provided in § 31-3-

31: ten dollars ($10.00).

(16)(17) For the registration of antique motor vehicles, five dollars ($5.00).

(17)(18) For the registration of a suburban vehicle, when used as a pleasure vehicle and the

gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), the same rates as charged

in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be applicable and when used as a commercial vehicle and

the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), the same rates as

provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection shall be applicable. The rates in subdivision (3) of

this subsection shall be applicable when the suburban vehicle has a gross weight of more than four

thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), regardless of the use of the vehicle.

(18)(19) For the registration of every motor bus that is used exclusively under contract with

a political subdivision or school district of the state for the transportation of school children, twenty-

five dollars ($25); provided that the motor bus may also be used for the transportation of persons

to and from church and Sunday school services, and for the transportation of children to and from

educational or recreational projects sponsored by a city or town or by any association or

organization supported wholly or in part by public or private donations for charitable purposes,

without the payment of additional registration fee.

(19)(20) For the registration of every motorized bicycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

(20)(21) For the registration of every motorized tricycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

(21)(22) For the replacement of number plates with a number change, twenty dollars

($20.00).

(22)(23) For the initial issuance and each reissuance of fully reflective plates, as required

by §§ 31-3-10 and 31-3-32, an additional six dollars ($6.00).

(23)(24) For the issuance of a trip permit under the International Registration Plan, twenty-

five dollars ($25.00) per vehicle. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to issue seventy-two-

hour (72) trip permits for vehicles required to be registered in the International Registration Plan

that have not been apportioned with the state of Rhode Island.

(24)(25) For the issuance of a hunter's permit under the International Registration Plan,

twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per vehicle. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to issue

hunter's permits for motor vehicles based in the state of Rhode Island and otherwise required to be

registered in the International Registration Plan. These permits are valid for thirty (30) days.

(25)(26) For the registration of a specially adapted motor vehicle necessary to transport a

family member with a disability for personal, noncommercial use, a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00)

assessed.

(b) In the event that the registrant voluntarily cancels his or her registration within the

period of registration, the division of motor vehicles shall refund only that portion of the fee paid

that represents full-year segments of the registration fee paid.

SECTION 4. Section 31-6-1.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-6 entitled "Registration

Fees" is hereby repealed.

31-6-1.1. Truck registration fees. [Effective July 1, 2017.]

(a) The following registration fees shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles for the

registration of motor trucks and tractors as defined in § 31-1-4 subject to registration for each year

of registration:

(1) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor, when equipped with pneumatic tires,

the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), thirty-four dollars

($34.00).

(2) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor, when equipped with pneumatic tires,

the gross weight of which is:

(i) More than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), but not more than five thousand pounds

(5,000 lbs.): forty dollars ($40.00);

(ii) More than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), but not more than six thousand pounds

(6,000 lbs.): forty-eight dollars ($48.00);

(iii) More than six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.), but not more than seven thousand pounds

(7,000 lbs.): fifty-six dollars ($56.00);

(iv) More than seven thousand pounds (7,000 lbs.), but not more than eight thousand

pounds (8,000 lbs.): sixty-four dollars ($64.00);

(v) More than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.), but not more than nine thousand pounds

(9,000 lbs.): seventy dollars ($70.00);

(vi) More than nine thousand pounds (9,000 lbs.), but not more than ten thousand pounds

(10,000 lbs.): seventy-eight dollars ($78.00);

(vii) More than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), but not more than twelve thousand

pounds (12,000 lbs.): seventy-eight dollars ($78);

(viii) More than twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.), but not more than fourteen thousand

pounds (14,000 lbs.): ninety-two dollars ($92);

(ix) More than fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.), but not more than sixteen thousand

pounds (16,000 lbs.): ninety-two dollars ($92);

(x) More than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.), but not more than eighteen thousand

pounds (18,000 lbs.): one hundred four dollars ($104);

(xi) More than eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty thousand

pounds (20,000 lbs.): one hundred nine dollars ($109);

(xii) More than twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-two

thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.): one hundred twenty dollars ($120);

(xiii) More than twenty-two thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-four

thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.): one hundred thirty dollars ($130);

(xiv) More than twenty-four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-six

thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.): one hundred forty three dollars ($143);

(xv) More than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-eight

thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.): one hundred forty eight dollars ($148);

(xvi) More than twenty-eight thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty

thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.): one hundred fifty eight dollars ($158);

(xvii) More than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-two

thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.): two hundred and eleven dollars ($211);

(xviii) More than thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-four

thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.): two hundred and twenty-four dollars ($224);

(xix) More than thirty-four thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-six

thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.): two hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($238);

(xx) More than thirty-six thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-eight

thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.): two hundred and fifty one dollars ($251);

(xxi) More than thirty-eight thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.), but not more than forty

thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.): two hundred and sixty-four dollars ($264);

(xxii) More than forty thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-two thousand

pounds (42,000 lbs.): two hundred and seventy-seven dollars ($277);

(xxiii) More than forty-two thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-six

thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.): three hundred and four dollars ($304);

(xxiv) More than forty-six thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty thousand

pounds (50,000 lbs.): three hundred and thirty dollars ($330);

(xxv) More than fifty thousand pounds (50,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-four thousand

pounds (54,000 lbs.): three hundred and fifty-six dollars ($356);

(xxvi) More than fifty-four thousand pounds (54,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-eight

thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.): three hundred and eighty-four dollars ($384);

(xxvii) More than fifty-eight thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-two

thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.): four hundred and eight dollars ($408);

(xxviii) More than sixty-two thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-six

thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.): four hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($438);

(xxix) More than sixty-six thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy

thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.): four hundred and sixty-two dollars ($462);

(xxx) More than seventy thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-two

thousand pounds (72,000 lbs.): four hundred and eighty-six dollars ($486);

(xxxi) More than seventy-two thousand pounds (72,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-

four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.): four hundred ninety-eight dollars ($498);

(xxxii) More than seventy-four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-

six thousand pounds (76,000 lbs.): five hundred ten dollars ($510);

(xxxiii) More than seventy-six thousand pounds (76,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-

eight thousand pounds (78,000 lbs.): five hundred twenty-two dollars ($522);

(xxxiv) More than seventy-eight thousand pounds (78,000 lbs.), but not more than eighty

thousand pounds (80,000 lbs.): five hundred thirty-four dollars ($534);

(xxxv) More than eighty thousand pounds (80,000 lbs.), but not more than eighty-two

thousand pounds (82,000 lbs.): five hundred forty-six dollars ($546);

(xxxvi) More than eighty-two thousand pounds (82,000 lbs.), but not more than eighty-

four thousand pounds (84,000 lbs.): five hundred fifty-eight dollars ($558);

(xxxvii) More than eighty-four thousand pounds (84,000 lbs.), but not more than eighty-

six thousand pounds (86,000 lbs.): five hundred seventy dollars ($570);

(xxxviii) More than eighty-six thousand pounds (86,000 lbs.), but not more than eighty-

eight thousand pounds (88,000 lbs.): five hundred eighty-two dollars ($582);

(xxxix) More than eighty-eight thousand pounds (88,000 lbs.), but not more than ninety

thousand pounds (90,000 lbs.): five hundred ninety-four dollars ($594);

(xl) More than ninety thousand pounds (90,000 lbs.), but not more than ninety-two

thousand pounds (92,000 lbs.): six hundred six dollars ($606);

(xli) More than ninety-two thousand pounds (92,000 lbs.), but not more than ninety-four

thousand pounds (94,000 lbs.): six hundred eighteen dollars ($618);

(xlii) More than ninety-four thousand pounds (94,000 lbs.), but not more than ninety-six

thousand pounds (96,000 lbs.): six hundred thirty dollars ($630);

(xliii) More than ninety-six thousand pounds (96,000 lbs.), but not more than ninety-eight

thousand pounds (98,000 lbs.): six hundred forty-two dollars ($642);

(xliv) More than ninety-eight thousand pounds (98,000 lbs.), but not more than one

hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lbs.): six hundred fifty-four dollars ($654);

(xlv) More than one hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lbs.), but not more than one

hundred two thousand pounds (102,000 lbs.): six hundred sixty-six dollars ($666);

(xlvi) More than one hundred two thousand pounds (102,000 lbs.), but not more than one

hundred four thousand pounds (104,000 lbs.): six hundred seventy-eight dollars ($678);

(xlvii) Over one hundred four thousand pounds (104,000 lbs.): six hundred and ninety

dollars ($690), plus twelve dollars ($12) per two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) gross weight.

(3) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor owned by any department or agency

of any city or town or district, provided the name of the city or town or district or state department

or agency owning the same shall be plainly printed on two (2) sides of the vehicle, two dollars

($2.00).

(4) For the replacement of number plates with a number change, twenty dollars ($20.00).

(5) For the initial issuance and each reissuance of fully reflective plates as required by §§

31-3-10 and 31-3-32, an additional six dollars ($6.00).

(6) For the issuance of a trip permit under the International Registration Plan, twenty-five

dollars ($25.00) per vehicle. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to issue seventy-two-hour

(72) trip permits for vehicles required to be registered in the International Registration Plan that

have not been apportioned with the state of Rhode Island.

(7) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor, when equipped with other than

pneumatic tires, there shall be added to the above gross weight fees a charge of ten cents ($.10) for

each one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) of gross weight.

(8) For every duplicate registration certificate, seventeen dollars ($17.00).

(9) For every certified copy of a registration certificate or application, ten dollars ($10.00).

(10) For every certificate assigning a special identification number or mark as provided in

§ 31-3-37, one dollar ($1.00).

(11) For every replacement of number plates or additional pair of number plates, without

changing the number, thirty dollars ($30.00).

(b) In the event that the registrant voluntarily cancels his or her registration within the

period of registration, the division of motor vehicles shall refund only that portion of the fee paid

which represents full-year segments of the registration fee paid.

SECTION 5. Section 39-18.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-18.1 entitled

"Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011" is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-18.1-4. Rhode Island highway maintenance account created.

(a) There is hereby created a special account in the intermodal surface transportation fund

as established in section § 31-36-20 that is to be known as the Rhode Island highway maintenance

account. (b) The fund shall consist of all those moneys which that the state may from time to time

direct to the fund, including, but not necessarily limited to, moneys derived from the following

sources: (1) There is imposed a surcharge of thirty dollars ($30.00) per vehicle or truck, other than

those with specific registrations set forth below in subsection (b)(1)(i). Such surcharge shall be paid

by each vehicle or truck owner in order to register that owner's vehicle or truck and upon each

subsequent biennial registration. This surcharge shall be phased in at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00)

each year. The total surcharge will be ten dollars ($10.00) from July 1, 2013, through June 30,

2014, twenty dollars ($20.00) from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, and thirty dollars ($30.00)

from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, and each year thereafter. (i) For owners of vehicles or

trucks with the following plate types, the surcharge shall be as set forth below and shall be paid in

full in order to register the vehicle or truck and upon each subsequent renewal:

Plate Type Surcharge

Antique $5.00

Farm $10.00

Motorcycle $13.00

(ii) For owners of trailers, the surcharge shall be one-half (1/2) of the biennial registration

amount and shall be paid in full in order to register the trailer and upon each subsequent renewal.

(2) There is imposed a surcharge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per vehicle or truck, other than those

with specific registrations set forth in subsection (b)(2)(i) below, for those vehicles or trucks subject

to annual registration, to be paid annually by each vehicle or truck owner in order to register that

owner's vehicle, trailer or truck and upon each subsequent annual registration. This surcharge will

be phased in at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) each year. The total surcharge will be five dollars

($5.00) from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, ten dollars ($10.00) from July 1, 2014, through

June 30, 2015, and fifteen dollars ($15.00) from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, and each year

thereafter.

(i) For registrations of the following plate types, the surcharge shall be as set forth below

and shall be paid in full in order to register the plate, and upon each subsequent renewal:

Plate Type Surcharge

Boat Dealer $6.25

Cycle Dealer $6.25

In-transit $5.00

Manufacturer $5.00

New Car Dealer $5.00

Used Car Dealer $5.00

Racer Tow $5.00

Transporter $5.00

Bailee $5.00

(ii) For owners of trailers, the surcharge shall be one-half (1/2) of the annual registration

amount and shall be paid in full in order to register the trailer and upon each subsequent renewal.

(iii) For owners of school buses, the surcharge will be phased in at the rate of six dollars

and twenty-five cents ($6.25) each year. The total surcharge will be six dollars and twenty-five

cents ($6.25) from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, and twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50)

from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, and each year thereafter.

(3) There is imposed a surcharge of thirty dollars ($30.00) per license to operate a motor

vehicle to be paid every five (5) years by each licensed operator of a motor vehicle. This surcharge

will be phased in at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) each year. The total surcharge will be ten dollars

($10.00) from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, twenty dollars ($20.00) from July 1, 2014,

through June 30, 2015, and thirty dollars ($30.00) from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, and

each year thereafter. In the event that a license is issued or renewed for a period of less than five

(5) years, the surcharge will be prorated according to the period of time the license will be valid.

highway maintenance account and shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this chapter.

(d) Unexpended balances and any earnings thereon shall not revert to the general fund but

shall remain in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account. There shall be no requirement that

monies received into the Rhode Island highway maintenance account during any given calendar

year or fiscal year be expended during the same calendar year or fiscal year.

(e) The Rhode Island highway maintenance account shall be administered by the director,

who shall allocate and spend monies from the fund only in accordance with the purposes and

procedures set forth in this chapter.

(4) All fees assessed pursuant to § 31-47.1-11, and chapters 3, 6, 10, and 10.1 of title 31

shall be deposited into the Rhode Island highway maintenance account, provided that for fiscal

years 2016, 2017, and 2018 these fees be transferred as follows:

(i) From July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, twenty-five percent (25%) will be deposited;

(ii) From July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, seventy-five percent (75%) fifty percent

(50%) will be deposited; and

(iii) From July 1, 2017, and each year thereafter, one hundred percent (100%) eighty

percent (80%) will be deposited;

(iv) From July 1, 2018, and each year thereafter, one hundred percent (100%) will be

deposited;

(5) All remaining funds from previous general obligation bond issues that have not

otherwise been allocated.

SECTION 6. Section 39-18.1-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-18.1 entitled

"Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011" is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-18.1-5. Allocation of funds.

(a) The monies in the highway maintenance fund to be directed to the department of

transportation pursuant to subdivision subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be allocated through

the transportation improvement program process to provide the state match for federal

transportation funds, in place of borrowing, as approved by the state planning council. The

expenditure of moneys in the highway maintenance fund shall only be authorized for projects that

appear in the state's transportation improvement program.

(b) Provided however, that beginning with fiscal year 2015 and annually thereafter, the

department of transportation will allocate necessary funding to programs that are designed to

eliminate structural deficiencies of the state's bridge, road and maintenance systems and

infrastructure.

in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account shall be allocated annually to the Rhode Island

public transit authority for operating expenditures.

(d) Provided further that from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019, in addition to the

amount above, the Rhode Island public transit authority shall receive an amount of not less than

five million dollars ($5,000,000) each fiscal year.

(e) Provided, further, that the Rhode Island public transit authority shall convene a

coordinating council consisting of those state agencies responsible for meeting the needs of low-

income seniors and persons with disabilities, along with those stakeholders that the authority deems

appropriate and are necessary to inform, develop, and implement the federally required

Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan.

The council shall develop, as part of the state's federally required plan, recommendations

for the appropriate and sustainable funding of the free-fare program for low-income seniors and

persons with disabilities, while maximizing the use of federal funds available to support the

transportation needs of this population.

The council shall report these recommendations to the Ggovernor, the Sspeaker of the

Hhouse of Rrepresentatives, and the Ppresident of the Ssenate, no later than November 1, 2018.

SECTION 7. Section 4 of this article shall take upon passage. The remainder of this article

shall take effect as of July 1, 2017.