S1355-2011 Actions

• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
• Jan 6, 2011: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

S1355-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S1355

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to distinctive license
plates for Hispanic and African-American veterans

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To recognize the contributions
African American and Hispanic Veterans have made in the Armed Forces
through the issuance of distinctive license plates

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law by
adding a new section 404-x to establish distinctive plates for
Hispanic and African American veterans. These individuals will be
issued a distinctive license plate bearing the words "Hispanic
Veteran" or "African-American Veteran," respectively.

Application for such license plates must be filed with the
Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

No service charge will be charged for the issuance of such a license
plate.

JUSTIFICATION:
Thousands of Hispanic-Americans and African-Americans
have contributed to preserving the freedom and values of the United
States by serving in her armed forces. This bill will provide
recognition for their service to their country.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10:  S.4379/A.1489
2007-08:  A.5168
2005-06:  A.10525
2004-04:  S.2241
2002:     S.6305

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

S1355-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                    1355

                         2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                               January 6, 2011
                                 ___________

  Introduced by Sens. DILAN, DIAZ, PARKER -- read twice and ordered print-
    ed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transporta-
    tion

  AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to  distinctive
    license plates for Hispanic and African-American 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-x to read as follows:

    S 404-X. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR HISPANIC OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN VETERANS.
  1.  ANY  HISPANIC  OR  AFRICAN-AMERICAN  VETERAN  RESIDING IN THIS STATE
  SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE WORDS HISPAN-
  IC OR  AFRICAN-AMERICAN  VETERAN,  RESPECTIVELY.  APPLICATION  FOR  SAID
  LICENSE  PLATE  SHALL  BE  FILED  WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH FORM AND
  DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE.
    2. THE DISTINCTIVE PLATE AUTHORIZED HEREIN SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PROOF,
  SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSIONER, THAT THE APPLICANT IS AN  HISPANIC  OR
  AFRICAN-AMERICAN VETERAN.
    3. 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 NO SERVICE CHARGE  SHALL  BE  CHARGED  FOR  SUCH
  PLATE.
    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.



   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD02928-01-1