Virginia HB 1868: License plates, special; military service, unremarried surviving spouses.

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1 HOUSEBILLNO.1868
2 OfferedJanuary11,2023
3 PrefiledJanuary10,2023
4 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-740, 46.2-741, 46.2-742.4, 46.2-743, 46.2-744, 46.2-746.1,
5 46.2-746.2:2, 46.2-746.2:3, 46.2-746.2:4, 46.2-746.2:6, 46.2-746.3, 46.2-746.5, and 46.2-749.46 of
6 the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates; military service; unremarried surviving
7 spouses.
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Patrons––Scott,P.A.,CordozaandWiley
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10 ReferredtoCommitteeonTransportation
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12 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
13 1. That §§ 46.2-740, 46.2-741, 46.2-742.4, 46.2-743, 46.2-744, 46.2-746.1, 46.2-746.2:2, 46.2-746.2:3,
14 46.2-746.2:4, 46.2-746.2:6, 46.2-746.3, 46.2-746.5, and 46.2-749.46 of the Code of Virginia are
15 amended and reenacted as follows:
16 §46.2-740. Special license plates for survivors of Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
17 On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a survivor of the Battle of
18 Chosin Reservoir, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to the applicant.
19 The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of § 46.2-725 shall not apply to license
20 plates issued under this section.
21 Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special license plates under this section
22 may also be issued special license plates under this section.
23 §46.2-741. Special license plates for survivors of attack on Pearl Harbor; fees.
24 On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is an honorably discharged
25 former member of one of the armed forces of the United States and, while serving in the armed forces
26 of the United States, was present during the attack on the island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on
27 December 7, 1941, between the hours of 7:55 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., Hawaii time, the Commissioner shall
28 issue to the applicant special license plates identifying the vehicle as registered to a Pearl Harbor
29 survivor.
30 For each set of license plates issued under this section, the Commissioner shall charge, in addition to
31 the prescribed cost of state license plates, a one-time fee of ten dollars at the time the plates are issued.
32 The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of § 46.2-725 shall not apply to license
33 plates issued under this section.
34 Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special license plates under this section
35 may also be issued special license plates under this section.
36 §46.2-742.4. Special license plates for persons awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
37 On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant has been awarded the Combat
38 Infantryman Badge, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates.
39 Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special license plates under this section
40 may also be issued special license plates under this section.
41 § 46.2-743. Special license plates for active duty members of the armed forces of the United
42 States and certain veterans; fees.
43 A. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is an honorably discharged
44 former member of one of the armed forces of the United States, the Commissioner shall issue to the
45 applicant special license plates. Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special
46 license plates under this subsection may also be issued special license plates under this subsection.
47 B. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is on active duty with, has
48 been honorably discharged after at least six months of active duty service in, or has retired from the
49 United States Marine Corps, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose
50 design incorporates an emblem of the United States Marine Corps. Unremarried surviving spouses of
51 persons eligible to receive special license plates under this subsection may also be issued special license
52 plates under this subsection.
53 C. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is on active duty with, has
54 been honorably discharged after at least six months of active duty service in, or has retired from the
55 United States Army, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose design
56 incorporates an emblem of the United States Army. Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to
57 receive special license plates under this subsection may also be issued special license plates under this
58 subsection.
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59 D. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is on active duty with, has
60 been honorably discharged after at least six months of active duty service in, or has retired from the
61 United States Coast Guard, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates wh