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Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Timothy P. Gordon
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing for distinctive license plates for members of the Seabee Veterans of America
Purpose
To amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing for the distinctive license plates for members of the Seabee Veterans of America.
Summary of provisions
Amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 404-x to authorize distinctive license plates for members of the Seabee Veterans of America. The distinctive plate shall be issued upon proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the applicant is a veteran of the Seabee Veterans of America.
Justification
There are currently 650 members of the Seabee Veterans of America (SVA) in New York State, many of whom are interested in this type of plate. A great number of spouses of SVA members who are in the SVA-Auxiliary would also like to acquire such a plate. Many people do not know that the Seabees are the Official Naval Construction Force and have been a vital part of past wars. Additionally, Seabees are currently serving in Indonesia helping the victims of the tsunamis, and in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the hope that this plate would familiarize the public with the existence of the Navy Seabees, and at the same time, get recognition from the State of New York for all Seabees past and present.
The requirement to obtain these plates would simply be a photocopy of the individual's membership card in the Seabee Veterans of America or Seabee Veterans of America Auxiliary, whether the term be annual or lifetime.
Legislative history
2007-2008 S.1331 Reported from Transportation; Finance/A.2756 Transportation 2005/2006 S.1962A/A.4777A Remained in the Committee on Transportation 2003/2004 S.6063 Remained in the Committee on Transportation
Fiscal implications
Possible one time fee of $6,000.00 to the State of New York
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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