SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 6269

BYSenators Owen, von Reichbauer, Kreidler, Warnke, Smitherman, Johnson and Conner

Authorizing special license plates for National Guard members.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 27, 1988; February 4, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, Garrett, Hansen, McMullen, Metcalf, Owen, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)

                  February 15, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 12, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. National Guard is an integral segment of our national defense system.  The Army and Air National Guards are composed of over 9,000 Washington citizens who are dedicated, highly trained and ready to serve the state and nation.  They are friends and neighbors who give freely of their time to preserve and protect our state in times of emergency.  These civilians in uniform are important in preserving peace and keeping law and order.

SUMMARY:

A person who is currently a member of the National Guard and who has at least one year of service commitment remaining shall be eligible to apply for a special license plate.

The plate shall be issued upon payment of the regular license fee and furnishing proof to the Department of Licensing that the applicant is a member of the National Guard.  Only one motor vehicle owned by the applicant may be so licensed at one time.

Replacement plates shall be provided free of charge in the event that the plate is lost, stolen, or mutilated.  The plate shall remain with the recipient upon transfer or sale of the vehicle and may be used on another vehicle owned by the National Guard member.

The plate shall be returned to the department upon separation from service with the National Guard.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Owen, sponsor; Peter Lukevich, Air National Guard; Rick Read, U.S. Military Department; Douglas Bernhard, U.S. Military Department; Bob Rosenburgh, U.S. Military Department