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This bill authorizes the creation of special license plates for family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Why it matters
Recognizes and honors the sacrifice of professional firefighters. by allowing their immediate family members to display a special license plate, thereby offering a visible symbol of remembrance and community support.
Eligibility is specifically defined. only spouses, registered domestic partners, parents, siblings, or children of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line of duty can apply, ensuring the plates are reserved for those most directly impacted by such loss.
Imposes an additional $25 annual service charge. for these plates, with proceeds directed to a fund supporting the production and promotion of distinctive license plates, potentially aiding broader DMV initiatives.
Includes financial safeguards for the state. by requiring either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders before production starts, protecting state resources if there is insufficient demand for the new plate.
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Firefighter Survivor License Plates
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.519
- Referred to transportation
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Firefighter Survivor License Plates
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4976
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 3, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-ff to read as follows:
§ 404-ff. Distinctive license plates for family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty. 1. For purposes of this section, "family members of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line-of-duty" shall mean a spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, sibling or child of a paid professional firefighter who died in the course of his or her employment or performance of duties as a firefighter.
2. Any family member of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line-of-duty and who resides in this state shall, upon request, be issued a distinctive license plate bearing the words "Survivor of the Bravest" of a design approved by the commissioner. Application for such license plate shall be filed with the commissioner in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe and shall be verified annually by the applicant.
3. A distinctive plate authorized pursuant to subdivision two of this section shall be issued upon proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the applicant is a family member of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line-of-duty.
4. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, provided, however, that an additional annual service charge of twenty-
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five dollars shall be charged for such plate. Such annual service charge shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of section four hundred four-oo of this article to the credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate development fund established by section ninety-five-g of the state finance law and shall be used for the production, design, advertising and marketing of distinctive license plates pursuant to such section ninety-five-g.
§ 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-ff of the vehicle and traffic law as added by section one of this act shall only be designed, produced and issued upon the delivery to the department of motor vehicles of a surety bond in the amount of six thousand dollars, which shall be executed by a surety company authorized by the department of financial services to transact business in this state. Provided, however, that if the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have received prior to plate design, production and issuance at least two hundred orders for such distinctive plate together with the additional annual service charge applicable to each such order, which shall be non-refundable, no such surety bond shall be required. All service charges collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of section 404-oo of the vehicle and traffic law to the credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate development fund established by section 95-g of the state finance law and shall be used for the design, production, advertising and distribution of distinctive license plates in accordance with such section 95-g.
2. If, upon the expiration of two years following the date upon which distinctive plates in the series are first available for sale two hundred or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond delivered pursuant to this section shall be discontinued. If fewer than two hundred sets of such plates are sold by such time, such department shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate to such shortfall.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section two of this act shall take effect immediately; provided further, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line- of-duty
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue "Survivor of the Bravest" license plates to family members of a paid professional fire- fighter who died in the line of duty in celebration of the efforts and sacrifices made by these firefighters to vigilantly serve their communi- ties.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill would add a new section, 404-ff, to the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Read the full memo (757 words)
Subdivision 1 of this new section establishes the definition of the term "family members of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line of duty".
Subdivision 2 of this new section provides the procedure through which a family member of a paid professional firefighter who died in the line of duty may obtain a Survivor of the Bravest license plate from the Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles.
Subdivision 3 of this new section provides that a Survivor of the Bravest license plate will be issued upon proof that the applicant is a family member of a paid professional firefighter who died in the lineof-duty.
Subdivision 4 of this new section provides that a Survivor of the Bravest license plate shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates, except that there is an additional annual service charge of twenty-five dollars for this license plate. This annual service charge shall be deposited in the Department of Motor Vehicles' distinctive plate development fund that has been established pursuant to State Finance Law section 95-g.
Section two of this bill provides that the Survivor of the Bravest license plate shall only be designed, produced and issued after the Department receives a bond in the amount of $6,000. If after 2 years from the date that the license plates became available for sale, 200 or more sets of license plates have been sold, the bond may be discontin- ued. If less than 200 license plates have been sold, the Department may recover against the bond in an amount proportionate to the shortfall.
Section three of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section two of this act shall take effect imme- diately; provided further, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Justification
These "Survivor of the Bravest" license plates will recognize the many contributions and valuable services performed by our State's paid professional firefighters. The attacks of September 11th took the lives of many paid professional firefighters who were called upon to rescue victims and protect New Yorkers. On a daily basis these real-life heroes continue to battle against arson, make daring rescue attempts and face incredible danger. It is only fitting that we recognize those who have lost their lives in the line of duty protecting the citizens of our state.
"Survivor of the Bravest" license plates would be a small token of our appreciation-to the family members of these incredible public servants and would recognize the selfless heroism and supreme sacrifices that these professional firefighters have made.
Prior legislative history
2018: A8200 - Transportation / S226 - Passed Senate 2017: A.8200- Referred to Transportation/S.226-A - Passed Senate 2016: A.4456 - Referred to Transportation/S.690 - Referred to Transpor- tation 2013: A.562 - Referred to Transportation/S.1960 - Passed Senate 2012: A.350 - Referred to Transportation/S.7056 - Referred to Transpor- tation 2010: A.2539 - Referred to Transportation/S.499 - Referred to Transpor- tation 2009: A.2539 - Referred to Transportation/S.499 - Referred to Transpor- tation 2008: A.7036 -Referred to Transportation/S.4046 - Referred to Transpor- tation 2007:A.7036 - Referred to Transportation/S.4046 - Referred to Transpor- tation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section two of this act shall take effect immediately; provided further, however, that effective immediately , the addition,.amendment,and/or repeal of any rule or regu- lation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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