Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

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S2325-2013 Actions

• Jan 16, 2013: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

S2325-2013 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S2325

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation
to issuance of distinctive plates for Catholic War Veterans of America

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Provides for issuance of distinctive
plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America."

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:  Amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a
new section 404-x providing a distinctive plate to members of the
Catholic War Veterans of America.

JUSTIFICATION: First incorporated under the laws of the State of New
York in 1935, Catholic War Veterans of the united States of America has
been recognized by the Veterans Administration since 1940. Their mission
is one of service and education; they strive to help veterans and their
families, and to help promote national awareness of the unique problems
and needs of many veterans and their surviving family members. Catholic
War Veterans are justifiably proud of their participation in combat and
should have the opportunity, like countless others who have served our
country, to demonstrate that pride. Many other veterans' organizations
are currently recognized with their own distinctive plates.  These
include:* American Legion,* Jewish War Veterans of America,* Korean War
Veterans, * Marine Corps Reserve, * Marine Corps League, * Navy Reserve,
* Veterans of Foreign Wars, * Vietnam Veterans, and * Veterans of World
War II The issuance of distinctive license plates is a small but impor-
tant way to recognize the contributions of the Catholic War Veterans in
conflicts large and small, as well as their service to their fellow
veterans in war and peace.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2010: S.1902-A REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION -
A.10021-A Referred to Transportation; S. 2012: S. 1037, Referred to
Transportation.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on the first of April next
succeeding the date it shall have become a law.

S2325-2013 Text

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

                                    2325

                         2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                              January 16, 2013
                                 ___________

  Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN, MAZIARZ -- 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 issuance  of
    distinctive plates for Catholic War Veterans of America

    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 MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS
  OF AMERICA. 1. ANY MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA RESID-
  ING IN THIS STATE SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING
  THE WORDS "CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA".    APPLICATIONS  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 IN THIS SECTION  SHALL  BE  ISSUED
  UPON  PROOF,  SATISFACTORY  TO THE COMMISSIONER, THAT THE APPLICANT IS A
  MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA.
    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  AN  ADDITIONAL  ANNUAL  SERVICE  CHARGE  OF  TEN
  DOLLARS  SHALL  BE  CHARGED FOR EACH PLATE. SUCH SERVICE CHARGE SHALL BE
  TRANSMITTED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO THE COMPTROLLER FOR DEPOSIT INTO  THE
  DEPARTMENT  OF  MOTOR VEHICLES DISTINCTIVE PLATE DEVELOPMENT FUND ESTAB-
  LISHED BY SECTION NINETY-FIVE-G OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
    S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next  succeeding
  the date on which it shall have become a law.


   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD06716-01-3