2190-S AMH MCCU HELA 070

SHB 2190 - H AMD 1308

By Representative McCune

ADOPTED 03/05/2012

    On page 19, after line 13, insert the following:

    "(18) The legislature intends to establish a veteran designation for driver's licenses and identicards issued under chapter 46.20 RCW, as proposed under House Bill No. 2378, during the 2013 legislative session. The designation would serve to establish a person's service in the armed forces and be granted to a person who provides a United States department of defense discharge document, DD Form 214, that shows a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under honorable conditions." The department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2012 with a plan to implement the designation. The plan must include the most cost-effective options for implementation, a proposed fee amount to cover the costs of the designation, and any other recommendations on the implementation of the designation."

EFFECT:  Declares the legislature's intent to establish a veteran designation for driver's licenses and identicards, as proposed under HB 2378, during the 2013 legislative session.

    Provides that the designation would establish a person's service in the armed forces and be granted to a person with a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under honorable conditions."

    Requires the Department of Licensing to report to the legislature by December 1, 2012 with a plan to implement a veteran's designation for driver's licenses and identicards. The plan must include the most cost-effective options for implementation, a proposed fee, and any other recommendations for implementation.  

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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