HB 381
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a veteran who qualifies for a veteran distinctive license plate may apply for and receive an appropriate veteran distinctive license plate. The veteran is required to provide the licensing official evidence of qualification for an appropriate tag by a form DD214 or other documentation prescribed by law or administrative rule
This bill would specify that a veteran could provide proof for an appropriate tag by a government issued identification card
To amend Act 2017-400 of the 2017 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-6-250.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to military veteran distinctive license plates; to specify that a veteran could provide proof for an appropriate tag by a government issued identification card.
Bill Text
Under existing law, a veteran who qualifies for a veteran distinctive license plate may apply for and receive an appropriate veteran distinctive license plate. The veteran is required to provide the licensing official evidence of qualification for an appropriate tag by a form DD214 or other documentation prescribed by law or administrative rule
This bill would specify that a veteran could provide proof for an appropriate tag by a government issued identification card
To amend Act 2017-400 of the 2017 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-6-250.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to military veteran distinctive license plates; to specify that a veteran could provide proof for an appropriate tag by a government issued identification card.
Section 1
Act 2017-400 of the 2017 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 32-6-250.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§32-6-250.1.
An applicant for a veteran distinctive license plate shall be a veteran of the appropriate conflict or otherwise qualify for the distinctive license plate as authorized by this chapter. Notwithstanding subsection (d) of Section 32-6-350, the applicant shall provide the licensing official with form DD214, a government issued identification card showing appropriate veteran status for the appropriate license plate, or any other documentation prescribed by law or administrative rule as evidence of qualification for the license plate. In the event that form DD214 or other qualifying documentation prescribed by law or administrative rule is unavailable, the applicant shall provide the licensing official with a certification of eligibility from the Department of Veterans' Affairs after the applicant provides that office with other authoritative documentation evidencing eligibility for the license plate."
Section 2
This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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February 15, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Military and Veterans Affairs |
February 15, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
February 6, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Military and Veterans Affairs |
Bill Documents
Document Type | Document Location |
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Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2018RS/PrintFiles/HB381-int.pdf |