NY State Senate Bill 2017-S2139B

Senate Bill S2139B

Signed By Governor

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and Afghanistan War veterans

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 25, 2017	signed chap.107
Jul 13, 2017	delivered to governor
Jun 19, 2017	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.964 substituted for s2139b
Jun 19, 2017	substituted by a1112b
Jun 05, 2017	amended on third reading 2139b
May 23, 2017	amended on third reading (t) 2139a
May 22, 2017	advanced to third reading
May 17, 2017	2nd report cal.
May 16, 2017	1st report cal.964
Jan 12, 2017	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 19, 2017 - Floor Vote
  A1112
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 19, 2017
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Alcantara
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Persaud
      
      Phillips
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Serrano
  May 16, 2017 - Transportation Committee Vote
  S2139B
  
  19
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Transportation Committee Vote: May 16, 2017
      
      aye (19)
      
      Avella
      
      Croci
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Larkin
      
      Marcellino
      
      O'Mara
      
      Peralta
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Robach
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Valesky
      
      Young

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2017-S2139 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1112
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §404-y, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S6705, A10665

2017-S2139 - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and Afghanistan War veterans.

2017-S2139 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2139

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War
and War in Afghanistan veterans

 PURPOSE :

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to add a new section
authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the
words "Iraq War Veteran" or "War in Afghanistan Veteran".

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Provides that any qualifying Iraq War or War in Afghanistan
veteran or the spouse of any such veteran shall, upon request, be
issued a license plate bearing the words "Iraq War Veteran" or "War in
Afghanistan Veteran". The distinctive plates shall be issued in the
same manner as other member plates upon payment of the regular
registration fee and an additional onetime service charge of ten
dollars for such plate.

Section 2: Provides that that a distinctive plate shall only be
designed, produced, and issued upon the delivery of a surety bond in
the amount of $6000 or at least 200 orders for such distinctive plate
with the additional service charge applicable to each order. All of

the additional service charge will be deposited in the DMV distinctive
place development fund. The language also provides that if after two
years following the date upon which the plate is first made available
for sale 200 or more sets of plates are sold, the bond shall be
discontinued. If fewer than 200 plates are sold within the first 2
years, the DMV shall be entitled to recover against the bond in the
amount proportionate to the short fall.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Currently, New York State offers distinctive license plates for a
number of veterans who have served our country in the time of various
wars and battles. These plates are available for Korean War Veterans,
Pearl Harbor Survivors, Persian Gulf Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, War
on Terror Veterans and World War II Veterans. This bill would add
those who served in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan to the
list of those who would be eligible to receive a distinctive license
plate. We owe a great deal to those who serve our country, who put
their lives on the line to protect and defend our country. Providing
distinctive plates for veterans who have served us in a time of war is
a recognition of their service and sacrifices.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: S .6705-A Passed the Senate

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
day after it shall have become a law; and provided further, 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.

2017-S2139 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2139
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SERINO -- 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 the issuance
   of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War  and  War  in  Afghanistan
   veterans

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 404-y to read as follows:
   § 404-Y. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR IRAQ WAR AND WAR IN AFGHANISTAN VETER-
 ANS.  1. ANY IRAQ WAR OR WAR IN AFGHANISTAN VETERAN OR THE SPOUSE OF ANY
 SUCH VETERAN SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING  THE
 WORDS  "IRAQ WAR VETERAN" OR "WAR IN AFGHANISTAN VETERAN". IF A DISTINC-
 TIVE PLATE IS ISSUED TO A VETERAN  PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION,  SUCH  A
 DISTINCTIVE  PLATE  SHALL  NOT  BE ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF SUCH VETERAN.
 APPLICATION FOR SAID LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE  COMMISSIONER
 IN SUCH FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE.
   2.  THE  DISTINCTIVE  PLATES  AUTHORIZED  IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PROOF, SATISFACTORY  TO  THE  COMMISSIONER,
 THAT  THE APPLICANT OR THE SPOUSE OF THE APPLICANT IS AN IRAQ WAR OR WAR
 IN AFGHANISTAN VETERAN.
   3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "IRAQ WAR VETERAN" SHALL  MEAN  A
 PERSON  WHO  IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES
 OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE HOSTILITIES THAT OCCURRED IN IRAQ  FROM  THE
 TWENTIETH  DAY  OF  MARCH,  TWO  THOUSAND THREE TO THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
 DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN, AND WAS  HONORABLY  DISCHARGED  FROM  THE
 MILITARY.
   4.  "WAR IN AFGHANISTAN VETERAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT
 OF THIS STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE  UNITED  STATES  IN
 THE  HOSTILITIES  THAT OCCURRED IN AFGHANISTAN FROM THE TWENTIETH DAY OF
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04885-01-7

 S. 2139                             2
 
 SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND ONE TO THE  END  OF  SUCH  HOSTILITIES  AND  WAS
 HONORABLY DISCHARGED BY THE MILITARY.
   5. 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 ONE TIME SERVICE CHARGE OF TEN
 DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH PLATE.
   6. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE  OF  A
 SPECIAL  NUMBER  PLATE  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  UNLESS THE COMMISSIONER IS
 SATISFIED THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGES  COLLECTED
 PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  FIVE  OF  THIS  SECTION WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO
 RECOVER THE COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF SUCH SPECIAL PLATES.
   § 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section  404-y  of
 the  vehicle and traffic law 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 commis-
 sioner 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, the department of motor vehicles
 shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate
 to such shortfall.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
 section  one  of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
 day after it shall have become a law; and provided further, that  effec-
 tive  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.

2017-S2139A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1112
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §404-y, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S6705, A10665

2017-S2139A - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and Afghanistan War veterans.

2017-S2139A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2139A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for veterans
of the Iraq War and veterans of the Afghanistan War

 PURPOSE :

This bill will authorize the issuance of distinctive license plates to
veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars or their spouses, bearing
the words "Veteran of the Iraq War" or " Veteran of the Afghanistan
War."

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Provides that any qualifying veteran of the Iraq War or the
Afghanistan War or the spouse of any such veteran shall, upon request,
be issued a license plate bearing the words " Veteran of the Iraq War"
or " Veteran of the Afghanistan War." The distinctive plates shall be
issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the
regular registration fee and an additional one time service charge of
ten dollars for such plate.

Section 2: Provides that that a distinctive plate shall only be
designed, produced, and issued upon the delivery of a surety bond in
the amount of $6000 or at least 200 orders for such distinctive plate

with the additional service charge applicable to each order. All of
the additional service charges will be deposited in the DMV
distinctive place development fund. The language also provides that if
after two years following the date upon which the plate is first made
available for sale 200 or more sets of plates are sold, the bond shall
be discontinued. If fewer than 200 plates are sold within the first 2
years, the DMV shall be entitled to recover against the bond in the
amount proportionate to the short fall.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Currently, New York State offers distinctive license plates for a
number of veterans who have served our country in various wars and
battles. These plates are available for Korean War Veterans, Pearl
Harbor Survivors, Persian Gulf Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, War on
Terror Veterans and World War II Veterans. This bill would add those
who served in the Iraq War and Afghanistan War to the list of those
who would be eligible to receive a distinctive license plate.  We owe
a great deal to those who serve our country, who put their lives on
the line to protect and defend our country. Providing distinctive
plates for these veterans who served us in a time of war is a
recognition of their service and sacrifices.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: S.6705-A, passed the Senate

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
day after it shall have become a law; and provided further, 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.

2017-S2139A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2139--A
     Cal. No. 964
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
   favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
   ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
   its place in the order of third reading

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance
   of a distinctive license plate for veterans of the Iraq War and veter-
   ans of the Afghanistan War
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
 section 404-y to read as follows:
   § 404-Y. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR VETERANS OF THE IRAQ WAR AND  VETERANS
 OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR.  1. ANY VETERAN OF THE IRAQ WAR OR THE AFGHANIS-
 TAN  WAR RESIDING IN THIS STATE OR THE SPOUSE OF ANY SUCH VETERAN SHALL,
 UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE  WORDS  "VETERAN  OF
 THE  IRAQ  WAR"  OR  "VETERAN  OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR". IF A DISTINCTIVE
 PLATE IS ISSUED TO A VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SUCH  A  DISTINC-
 TIVE  PLATE SHALL NOT BE ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF SUCH VETERAN.  APPLICA-
 TION FOR SAID LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH
 FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE.
   2. THE DISTINCTIVE  PLATES  AUTHORIZED  IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS
 SECTION  SHALL  BE  ISSUED UPON PROOF, SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSIONER,
 THAT THE APPLICANT OR THE SPOUSE OF THE APPLICANT IS A  VETERAN  OF  THE
 IRAQ WAR OR THE AFGHANISTAN WAR.
   3.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A) "VETERAN OF THE IRAQ WAR" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT OF
 THIS STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES  IN  THE
 HOSTILITIES THAT OCCURRED IN IRAQ FROM THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, TWO
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD04885-06-7

 S. 2139--A                          2
 
 THOUSAND TWO TO THE END OF SUCH HOSTILITIES WHO WAS DISCHARGED THEREFROM
 UNDER OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS; AND
   (B)  "VETERAN  OF  THE  AFGHANISTAN  WAR" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS A
 RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE  UNITED
 STATES  IN THE HOSTILITIES THAT OCCURRED IN AFGHANISTAN FROM THE SEVENTH
 DAY OF OCTOBER, TWO THOUSAND ONE TO THE END OF SUCH HOSTILITIES WHO  WAS
 DISCHARGED THEREFROM UNDER OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS.
   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 ONE TIME SERVICE CHARGE OF TEN
 DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH PLATE.
   § 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section  404-y  of
 the  vehicle and traffic law 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 commis-
 sioner 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, the department of motor vehicles
 shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate
 to such shortfall.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
 section  one  of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
 day after it shall have become a law; and provided further, that  effec-
 tive  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.

2017-S2139B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1112
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §404-y, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S6705, A10665

2017-S2139B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and Afghanistan War veterans.

2017-S2139B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2139B

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for veterans
of the Iraq War and veterans of the Afghanistan War

 PURPOSE :

This bill will authorize the issuance of distinctive license plates to
veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars or their spouses, bearing
the words "Veteran of the Iraq War" or "Veteran of the Afghanistan
War."

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Provides that any qualifying veteran of the Iraq War or the
Afghanistan War or the spouse of any such veteran shall, upon request,
be issued a license plate bearing the words "Veteran of the Iraq War"
or "Veteran of the Afghanistan War." The distinctive plates shall be
issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the
regular registration fee and an additional one-time service charge of
ten dollars for such plate.

Section 2: Provides that a distinctive plate shall only be designed,
produced, and issued upon the delivery of a surety bond in the amount
of $6,000 or at least 200 orders for such distinctive plate with the

additional one-time service charge applicable to each order. All of
the additional service charges will be deposited into the DMV
distinctive place development fund. The language also provides that if
200 or more sets of plates are sold within two years of the date upon
which the plate is first made available for sale, the bond shall be
discontinued. If fewer than 200 plates are sold within the first 2
years, the DMV shall be entitled to recover against the bond in the
amount proportionate to the shortfall.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Currently, New York State offers distinctive license plates for a
number of veterans who have served our country in the time of various
wars and battles. These plates are available for Korean War Veterans,
Pearl Harbor Survivors, Persian Gulf Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, War
on Terror Veterans and World War II Veterans. This bill would add
specific plates for those who served in the Iraq War and the War in
Afghanistan. We owe a great deal to those who serve our country, who
put their lives on the line to protect and defend our country.
Providing distinctive plates for veterans who have served us in a time
of war is a recognition of their service and sacrifices

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: S.6705-A Passed the Senate

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
shall have become law; and provided further, 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.

2017-S2139B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2139--B
     Cal. No. 964
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
   favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
   ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
   its place in the order of third reading -- again amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance
   of a distinctive license plate for veterans of the Iraq War and veter-
   ans of the Afghanistan War
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 404-y to read as follows:
   §  404-Y. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR VETERANS OF THE IRAQ WAR AND VETERANS
 OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR.  1. ANY VETERAN OF THE IRAQ WAR OR THE AFGHANIS-
 TAN WAR RESIDING IN THIS STATE OR THE SPOUSE OF ANY SUCH VETERAN  SHALL,
 UPON  REQUEST,  BE  ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE WORDS "VETERAN OF
 THE IRAQ WAR" OR "VETERAN OF THE  AFGHANISTAN  WAR".  IF  A  DISTINCTIVE
 PLATE  IS  ISSUED TO A VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SUCH A DISTINC-
 TIVE PLATE SHALL NOT BE ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF SUCH VETERAN.   APPLICA-
 TION FOR SAID LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH
 FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE.
   2.  THE  DISTINCTIVE  PLATES  AUTHORIZED  IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PROOF, SATISFACTORY  TO  THE  COMMISSIONER,
 THAT  THE  APPLICANT  OR THE SPOUSE OF THE APPLICANT IS A VETERAN OF THE
 IRAQ WAR OR THE AFGHANISTAN WAR.
   3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING  TERMS  SHALL  HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A) "VETERAN OF THE IRAQ WAR" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT OF
 THIS  STATE,  WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE
 HOSTILITIES THAT OCCURRED IN IRAQ FROM THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, TWO
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04885-08-7

 S. 2139--B                          2
 
 THOUSAND TWO TO THE END OF SUCH HOSTILITIES WHO WAS DISCHARGED THEREFROM
 UNDER OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS; AND
   (B)  "VETERAN  OF  THE  AFGHANISTAN  WAR" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS A
 RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE  UNITED
 STATES  IN THE HOSTILITIES THAT OCCURRED IN AFGHANISTAN FROM THE SEVENTH
 DAY OF OCTOBER, TWO THOUSAND ONE TO THE END OF SUCH HOSTILITIES WHO  WAS
 DISCHARGED THEREFROM UNDER OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS.
   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 ONE TIME SERVICE CHARGE OF TEN
 DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH PLATE.
   § 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section  404-y  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  depart-
 ment  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
 one-time 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  devel-
 opment  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,  the  department  of  motor  vehicles
 shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate
 to such shortfall.
   §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 section one of this act shall take effect on the one  hundred  eightieth
 day  after it shall have become a law; and provided further, that effec-
 tive 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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Senate Bill S2139B

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Susan Serino

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A1112 - Signed by Governor

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2017-S2139B (ACTIVE) - Details

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