Bill Text: HI SB2542 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Veterans' License Plates
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-25 - (S) Referred to PSM/TIA. [SB2542 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2542-Introduced.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RElating to veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 249-9.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) In lieu of the number plates contracted on behalf of the counties by the director of finance of the city and county of Honolulu, the director of finance shall provide, for a fee, one set of special number plates upon the receipt of an application together with:
(1) Specific proof that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart by the United States Department of Defense for wounds received in military or naval combat against an armed enemy of the United States;
(2) Certification that the applicant is a veteran;
(3) Specific proof that the applicant was serving the United States in the military or as a civilian, on Oahu, or offshore at a distance of not more than three miles at the time of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Certification from the Hawaii state chairperson of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association shall constitute sufficient proof;
(4) Specific proof that the applicant was confined as a prisoner of war while providing military service to the United States; or
(5) Certification from the United States Department
of Veterans Affairs or the state office of veterans' services that the
applicant is a combat veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, the Korean
conflict, World War II, or the Persian Gulf conflict[.]; and
(6) A copy of the applicant's most recent discharge paper or separation document that indicates an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge from active duty; provided that this paragraph shall not apply to a civilian applicant in paragraph (3)."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that
matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before
its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Veterans' License Plates
Description:
Requires an applicant for a veteran's license plate to include a copy of the applicant's most recent discharge paper or separation document that indicates an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge from active duty.
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