HB211 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rick RehmRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to motor vehicle registration

Summary

HB211 adds the Air Medal to Alabama's list of awards eligible for a distinctive permanent veterans license plate and updates related rules.

What This Bill Does

HB211 adds the Air Medal to the list of awards eligible for the distinctive permanent license plate. It keeps existing categories and sets the associated fees: Purple Heart recipients pay ad valorem taxes on their vehicle; Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Air Medal recipients pay regular registration fees, ad valorem taxes, and an annual $25 plate fee. It allows eligible individuals to obtain additional plates for other vehicles upon payment of required taxes and fees, and directs net proceeds from these plates to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund. The act becomes effective January 1, 2024 and includes nonsubstantive technical language updates.

Who It Affects

• Air Medal recipients and other eligible veterans who want a distinctive license plate for their private vehicle, under the amended rules (fees apply as specified).
• The Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund and state agencies (probate judges/license commissioners) who handle proceeds and distribution from these plates.

Key Provisions

• Adds the Air Medal to the list of awards eligible for a distinctive permanent license plate under 32-6-250 and 32-6-251.
• Purple Heart recipients pay ad valorem taxes on vehicles; Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Air Medal recipients pay regular registration fees, ad valorem taxes, and an annual $25 plate fee; no separate plate fee.
• Recipients may be issued additional distinctive plates for other vehicles upon payment of all applicable taxes and fees, including the $25 annual fee for DFC/Silver Star/Bronze Star/Air Medal plates.
• Plates are the same size as regular plates but carry designations (MOH, LOV, DFC, Silver Star, Bronze Star, PHM, AM, POW) with color schemes as prescribed by a committee appointed by the chief legislative sponsors.
• Net proceeds from these plates (after production costs) go to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund, distributed by probate judges or license commissioners to the state Comptroller.
• Effective January 1, 2024.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicle registration, distinctive license plate for veterans awarded the Air Medal