Provides for the issuance of distinctive plates for the United States merchant marine academy at Kings Point

1 Co-sponsor

• John J. Bonacic

BILL NUMBER:S842

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance of distinctive plates for the United States merchant marine academy at Kings Point

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue distinctive plates to Alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point..

Summary of specific provisions

The bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding anew section 404-x that creates a distinctive license plate for Alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.. The plate will bear the words "U.S, Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point".

Justification

Kings Point is one of the five Federal service academies and requires a congressional appointment to attend. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is the only institution authorized to carry a battle standard as part of the color guard, The battle standard perpetuates the memory of 142 Academy midshipmen, who during the course of World War II, lost their lives on supply ships sunk by U-boats. In addition, Kings Point is still the only Federal academy that sends its students into theaters of war, This legislation will recognize the brave, and often unrecognized, service men and women who attended the U. S" Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and offer a small token of appreciation to those who served our country so valiantly.

Prior legislative history

S.2495 of 2011 - Referred to Transportation S.7774 of 2010 - Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a law.