FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1412

FULL VETO

BYRepresentatives Kremen, Hankins, Heavey, Beck, Braddock, Basich, Baugher, Winsley, Day, G. Fisher, Prentice, Todd, R. Meyers, Jones, D. Sommers, Prince, S. Wilson, Gallagher, Betrozoff, Walker, Wood, Haugen, Smith, Cantwell, Cooper, Pruitt, Zellinsky, K. Wilson, R. Fisher, Tate, Rector, Rasmussen, Youngsman, Doty, Schoon, Moyer, Wineberry, McLean, Dorn, Crane, Nealey, Sayan, Valle, Inslee, Jesernig, Fraser, Nutley, Patrick, H. Myers, Rayburn, R. King, Miller, Spanel, Brooks, Hargrove, Anderson, Sprenkle, Scott, Grant, Dellwo, May, Van Luven, Bowman, Horn, Fuhrman, Silver, Ferguson, Jacobsen, P. King, Morris and Phillips

Authorizing remembrance tabs for veterans' license plates.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

BACKGROUND:

The Washington Statewide Memorial Foundation estimates there are approximately 500,000 honorably discharged veterans living in Washington State.

Military personnel are awarded campaign ribbons for combat service.  Since 1917, ribbons have been awarded for six major campaigns:  World War I (1917- 1918); the Pacific and European Theatres during World War II (1942-45); Korea (1950 - 1954); Vietnam (1965-1973); and Armed Forces Expeditionary (1958 - 1984).

Funds for creating and preserving memorials to those who have served our country are limited.

SUMMARY:

Honorably discharged veterans may apply to the Department of Licensing for a license plate tab depicting the American flag as well as a tab depicting a campaign ribbon awarded for service in World War I, World War II (Pacific and European Theatres), Korea, Vietnam, and Armed Forces Expeditionary.  The veteran must furnish proof of his or her honorable discharge and pay all regular license fees as well as a $5 fee to the Department of Licensing in order to receive the tab or tabs.

The tab, or tabs, may be affixed to the front license plate in an area designated by the Department of Licensing.

The Veterans Remembrance Account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer.  All monies received from the sale of the tabs to veterans shall be placed in the account and used by the Department of Licensing exclusively for payment of the costs associated with the program.  Any remaining balance in the account is to be used exclusively by the Department of Veterans Affairs for projects that pay tribute to veterans.  The monies may be used to preserve and operate existing memorials, as well as for planning, acquiring land and constructing future memorials.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   5

      Senate    46     1 (Senate amended)

      House 95   2 (House concurred)

FULL VETO:  (See VETO MESSAGE)