Some State Legislative bodies debate issues that are what I consider to be A-List topics. For instance, South Dakota recently passed the Anti-Abortion bill which I’m sure you’ve all heard about. But, did you know that Iowa has an upcoming A-List topic that is currently being discussed on Capitol Hill?

License plate change would cost $19.4 million

Replacing Iowa’s blue and white license plates would carry a high price tag.

State transportation officials estimated Thursday it would cost $19.4 million to reissue plates. They did not provide a breakdown of the expenses.

A bill being considered by state lawmakers would require the Iowa Department of Transportation to issue new license plates "of a distinctively different design and color" every five years, beginning in January 2007.

Supporters of Senate File 2105, including the Iowa Motor Truck Association, counter that replacing license plates would raise more money for the state’s road fund, partly from increased compliance with vehicle registration requirements.

Supporters argue that requiring new license plates in a different color would force scofflaws to come forward and register their vehicles, because violators would be easy to spot.

Which side of the License Plate issue, or Senate File 2105 as I affectionately refer it as, do you stand on? I’ve always felt that the current design was way better than the old white/blue plates that the state used to have. I’m not sure how the plates themselves will bring in more people to Iowa.

Let’s say you are in Illinois and you are driving around minding your own business. Then suddenly you drive your car into a designated parking spot. Hours later an Illinois couple walks by and they notice something is wrong. This car with the Iowa plates does not belong! Does this trigger electrical charges in the "vacation" synapses about vacationing to Iowa? Probably not. Now, if the Iowa plate had naked women on it…

I’m going to need more facts.

Tags: License plate, Iowa Senate