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HB0022

Disabled Veteran License Plates

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In one sentence

This law updates the rules for who can get special license plates for disabled veterans and allows them to buy one extra set of plates for a motorcycle or multipurpose vehicle.

What it does

  • Requires applicants to be Wyoming residents when they first apply and when they renew their plates.
  • Allows disabled veterans to get special plates for passenger cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, and multipurpose vehicles.
  • Exempts one vehicle from registration fees if the veteran receives 50% or more disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Allows veterans to buy one additional pair of plates for a motorcycle or multipurpose vehicle by paying regular fees.
  • Limits county treasurers to issuing only one pair of fee-exempt plates per applicant each year.

Who it affects

  • Disabled veterans who receive 50% or more service-connected disability compensation.
  • County treasurers who issue license plates and track fee exemptions.
  • The Wyoming Department of Revenue, which receives reports on fee exemptions.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the exact dollar amount of the regular fees for the additional plates.
  • The law does not explain how the 'distinctive symbol' on the plates will look, only that it will identify the registrant as a disabled veteran and not include county numbers.
  • The source text does not detail the specific process for applying for the fee exemption beyond following W.S. 31-2-215.

Plain language

Terms to know

Service-connected disability compensation
Money paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans for injuries or illnesses related to their military service.
Multipurpose vehicle
A type of vehicle listed in the law that can receive special disabled veteran license plates.
Fee exemption
A rule that allows a person to not pay a specific government fee.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0022 Effective : 7/1/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0230 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 65 Chapter No.: 93 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Disabled veteran license plates. Subject: Amends eligibility for disabled veteran license plates. Summary/Major Elements: Current law authorizes a special license plate for disabled veterans, at no fee to the state veteran . This bill: Clarifies that an applicant for disabled veteran plates must be a resident at the time of initial application and at the time of annual renewal; Lists vehicles for which disabled veteran plates may be obtained as including passenger cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles and multipurpose vehicles; Authorizes disabled veteran plates for a second vehicle upon payment of regular fees. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 7:23 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the conference committee report clarifies purchasing rules for disabled veteran license plates, allowing veterans to buy one plate per vehicle and an additional paid plate for a motorcycle or multi-purpose vehicle.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:02:58 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows a disabled veteran to purchase additional license plates for other vehicles, such as motorcycles or pickups, while already receiving one free plate. This enables them to display their disabled veteran plate on all of their vehicles.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because a meeting with concerned senators resulted in an agreement that this specific language solves the problems regarding how many free license plates veterans can receive.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:22 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports passing the bill because existing language in section 312-215 already limits free plates to passenger cars, motorcycles, four-wheelers, and pickup trucks, making additional exclusionary language unnecessary.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:43 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

S Adopted HB0022JC001: 28-1-1-0-02015-02-25 · Senate28 yes 1 no
H Adopted HB0022JC001: 57-2-1-0-02015-02-25 · House57 yes 2 no
H Concur:Failed 0-59-1-0-02015-02-18 · House0 yes 59 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-1-0-02015-02-17 · Senate27 yes 2 no
Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-02-10 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-0-0-02015-01-21 · House60 yes 0 no
Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02015-01-16 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0065 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0065Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0065House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0065LSO
  6. S Adopted HB0022JC001: 28-1-1-0-0Senate
  7. H Adopted HB0022JC001: 57-2-1-0-0House
  8. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  9. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  10. H Concur:Failed 0-59-1-0-0House
  11. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-1-0-0Senate
  13. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  14. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  15. S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
  16. Amendment failedSenate
  17. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  18. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  19. S COW:PassedSenate
  20. S Placed on General FileSenate

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0022JC001

H Adopted, S Adopted Conference Committee

HB0022S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Johnson

HB0022S3001

Failed 3rd reading by Johnson

HB0022S3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Anderson, J.L. (SD28)

HB0022S3003

Adopted 3rd reading by Johnson