Vehicles: registration fees.

Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2012, the imposition of a $1 fee, upon adoption of a resolution by a county board of supervisors, in addition to other specified vehicle registration fees, on certain vehicles. Existing law also imposes, until January 1, 2012, in addition to that fee, a $2 service fee on all commercial vehicles, upon implementation of the permanent trailer identification plate program. Existing law provides that the money generated by these fees and paid to the Controller is continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, for disbursement by the Controller to each county that has adopted a resolution as described above, and that the money so disbursed may only be used for programs that enhance the capacity of local law enforcement to provide fingerprint identification of individuals who may be involved in driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, vehicular manslaughter, other vehicle-related crimes, and other crimes committed while operating a motor vehicle. This bill would extend that authorization indefinitely. By extending a law providing for disbursements from a continuously appropriated fund, this bill would make an appropriation.