SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5209

BYSenators Rasmussen, Saling, Johnson and Patterson

Revising provisions for license plates for widows of prisoners of war.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 2, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  February 23, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 22, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Legislation passed two years ago excluded surviving spouses of former prisoners of war from receiving free special license plates unless they had been married to the POWs during the period of incarceration.  Most of these prisoners were not married at the time of their incarceration.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that the surviving spouse must have been married to the prisoner of war during the period of incarceration is removed.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one