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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Eliminates the annual service charge for distinctive plates for members of volunteer ambulance services and replaces it with a one time service charge
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating the annual service charge for distinctive plates for members of volunteer ambulance services
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 3 of section 404-f of the vehicle and traffic law as amended by chapter 277 of the laws of 1991 is amended.
Purpose or general idea of bill
To replace the annual service charge for special plates for volunteer ambulance members to a one time twenty dollar fee.
Justification
This bill would replace the present annual twenty dollar fee for distinctive plates bearing "V.A.S." charged to volunteer ambulance members with an initial one time fee of twenty dollars.
Section 404-b of the Vehicle and Traffic Law presently allows volunteer firefighters to obtain distinctive license plates for a one time fee of twenty dollars. There is no annual license plate fee assessed to volunteer firefighters, but an annual fee of twenty dollars is levied on volunteer ambulance members. This bill would remedy the inequity in license plate fees between these two groups by eliminating the annual fee for volunteer ambulance members.
The members contribute their time without compensation. The service that volunteer ambulance members provide to many communities is invaluable, and the state has a vested interest in promoting participation in volunteer ambulance programs.
Prior legislative history
Previously introduced.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately upon enactment.
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