1997
HOUSE BILL 971080
BY REPRESENTATIVES Lawrence, June, Kaufman, Mace, May, McElhany, K. Alexander, C. Berry, G. Berry, Clarke, Dean, Dyer, Entz, Epps, Gordon, Gotlieb, Keller, Lamborn, Morrison, Nichol, Owen, Pankey, Paschall, Schwarz, Sinclair, Snyder, Swenson, Taylor, Tool, and Young;
also SENATORS Dennis, B. Alexander, Arnold,
Bishop, Chlouber, Coffman, Congrove, Duke, Matsunaka, Norton,
Phillips, Powers, Schroeder, Tebedo, Wattenberg, Weddig, and Wells.
CONCERNING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO RECIPIENTS
OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 423115.5
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:
423115.5. Special plates
military veterans rules.
(1) (a) The department is directed to issue one
or more sets of special license plates to the following persons
who own a passenger car or a truck that does not exceed six thousand
five hundred pounds empty weight:
(VI) A RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
SECTION 2. 423115.5
(1) (c) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSUBPARAGRAPH to read:
423115.5. Special plates
military veterans rules.
(1) (c) (II) Notwithstanding subparagraph
(I) of this paragraph (c):
(D) NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR ONE SET
OF MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(7) OF THIS SECTION.
SECTION 3. 423115.5,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
423115.5. Special plates
military veterans rules.
(7) Recipient of a medal of honor. (a) THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGN THE MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE
TO INDICATE THAT AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHICH SUCH LICENSE
PLATE IS ATTACHED IS A RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. SUCH
DESIGN SHALL BE DIFFERENT FROM THAT USED BY THE STATE FOR REGULAR
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH INTERESTED
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE DESIGN FOR THE
LICENSE PLATE.
(b) ANY NATURAL PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED
A MEDAL OF HONOR IS AUTHORIZED TO USE A MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL
LICENSE PLATE. WHEN APPLYING FOR SUCH A LICENSE PLATE, THE APPLICANT
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A LETTER OF VERIFICATION FROM THE
APPROPRIATE BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES THAT
THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN AWARDED A MEDAL OF HONOR.
(c) NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR ONE SET
OF MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. IF AN ELIGIBLE PERSON
APPLIES FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SUCH LICENSE PLATES, SUCH PERSON SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY FEES OR TAXES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION FOR SUCH ADDITIONAL PLATES.
(d) NOTWITHSTANDING THE WEIGHT LIMITATION
IMPOSED BY PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, ANY
NATURAL PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR A MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE
MAY APPLY FOR SUCH A LICENSE PLATE FOR A MOTOR HOME, AS DEFINED
IN SECTION 421102 (57), UPON THE PAYMENT OF ANY FEES
OR TAXES REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 4. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
_________________________________________
Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO