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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SB 543

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registration plates for certain disabled veterans.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a person who submits to the Department of Transportation

(DOT) a certification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that the person

sustained injuries while in active military service that limit or impair the person's

ability to walk may obtain from DOT special distinguishing registration plates for

certain vehicles, including automobiles, light-duty trucks, and motor homes, that

identify the owner or lessee of the vehicle as a disabled veteran.

Under this bill, if, in addition to the certification of injury, a disabled veteran

submits to DOT a certification from the Military Order of the Purple Heart that the

veteran has been awarded the Purple Heart medal, the veteran may obtain from

DOT special distinguishing registration plates that identify the owner or lessee of

the vehicle as a disabled veteran and incorporate the emblem of the Military Order

of the Purple Heart. Also under this bill, a surviving spouse may obtain a special

group plate for persons awarded the Purple Heart medal. The special plate that the

surviving spouse may obtain does not provide parking privileges reserved for

disabled persons.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Darling (R) , Kedzie (R) , Lehman (D) , Plale (D) , Schultz (R) , Taylor (D) , Wirch (D)

10 cosponsors

A. Williams (D) , Berceau (D) , Bies (R) , Hraychuck (D) , Lothian (R) , Pridemore (R) , Sinicki (D) , Turner (D) , Ziegelbauer (I) , Zigmunt (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 17, 2010 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Plale, Wirch, Taylor, Lehman, Kedzie, Darling and Schultz;Cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Turner, A. Williams, Berceau, Zigmunt, Ziegelbauer, Hraychuck, Bies, Lothian and Pridemore

  2. Feb 17, 2010 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources

  3. Apr 1, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Apr 9, 2010 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1