What's happening
This bill eliminates all fees for Purple Heart recipients when obtaining or renewing distinctive license plates in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces financial burden for Purple Heart recipients. by removing both initial and ongoing plate fees, making it easier for veterans to access this recognition without worrying about cost.
Creates a more meaningful honor. for recipients by ensuring that the distinctive plate is not just symbolic, but also a tangible benefit provided at no expense, potentially increasing its value and accessibility.
Addresses equity among veterans. by eliminating all service charges and renewal fees, not just the initial fee, ensuring that no hidden or recurring costs prevent eligible recipients from keeping their plates.
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End Fees for Purple Heart Plates
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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End Fees for Purple Heart Plates
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Thomas F. O'Mara
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STATE OF NEW YORK
75
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, HUNTER, DenDEKKER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, COOK, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 404-e of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 486 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section to a purple heart recipient shall be [issued in the same manner as other number plates upon] exempt from the payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, [provided, however, that] and no service charge shall be charged for such plate. Furthermore, upon the issuance of a distinctive plate pursuant to this section, such purple heart recipient shall be exempt from the payment of any fees relating to the renewal thereof as prescribed by section four hundred one of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01988-01-9
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