SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 2312

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Reported by Senate Committee On:

Transportation, February 27, 2012

Title: An act relating to military service award emblems.

Brief Description: Making military service award emblems available for purchase.

Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Zeiger, Clibborn, Armstrong, Ladenburg, Hargrove, Billig, Dammeier, Orwall, Bailey, Takko, Finn, Asay, Smith, Tharinger, Kelley, Pearson, Miloscia and Moscoso).

Brief History: Passed House: 2/08/12, 96-0.

Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/20/12, 2/27/12 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: Do pass.

Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Eide, Vice Chair; King, Ranking Minority Member; Fain, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Delvin, Ericksen, Frockt, Hill, Hobbs, Litzow, Ranker, Rolfes, Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

Staff: Amanda Cecil (786-7429)

Background: Veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces may purchase a veterans remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem for display on license plates. Veterans and active duty military personnel who served during periods of war or armed conflict may purchase a remembrance emblem depicting campaign ribbons which they were awarded.

Veterans or active duty military personnel requesting a veteran remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem must pay a prescribed fee set by the Department of Licensing (DOL), show proof of eligibility, and must be the legal or registered owner of the vehicle on which the emblem is to be displayed.

Summary of Bill: Veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces may purchase a military service award emblem for display on license plates.

The following military service award emblems will be made available:

Veterans or active duty military personnel requesting a military service award emblem must pay a prescribed fee set by DOL, show proof of eligibility, and must be the legal or registered owner of the vehicle on which the emblem is to be displayed.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

[OFM requested ten-year cost projection pursuant to I-960.]

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect on January 1, 2013.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill provides an opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of those that serve in the armed forces.

Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Zeiger, prime sponsor; Ted Wicorek, Veterans Legislative Coalition.