Department of Finance and Administration
Legislative Impact Statement
Bill: HB1101
Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE
PLATE FOR A DISABLED VETERAN.
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Basic Change :
Sponsors: Rep. A. Collins and Sen. D. Wallace
Under current law, a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces is eligible for certain
special license plates. There are three types of disabled veteran special license plates: (1) Disabled
Veteran; (2) Disabled Veteran - World War I; and (3) Disabled Veteran - Nonservice injury. A disabled
veteran seeking to qualify for a standard disabled veteran license plate must be at least 30% disabled
to qualify.
HB1101 amends the definition of “disabled veteran” under § 27-24-203(2) to include a person that is at
least 10% disabled to qualify as a disabled veteran for the purpose of obtaining a special license plate.
Disabled veteran license plates are offered without charge to eligible applicants and have an annual
renewal fee of $1.00.
Revenue Impact :
A reduction in base registration fees collected may occur.
Taxpayer Impact :
A disabled service-connected veteran that is 10% disabled will be eligible for issuance of a special
license plate (DV) at no charge. Eligibility for applicants will be determined by supporting
documentation from Veterans Affairs (Form DD214).
Resources Required :
Changes within the AIRS system will be required. A total of 10 hours yearly for AIRS system
maintenance at a cost of $2,000 will be required.
Time Required :
Adequate time is provided for implementation.
Procedural Changes :
Training for State Revenue Office and Office of Motor Vehicle employees will be required. Updates to
the Motor Vehicle Manual, website, and Motor Vehicle Network will be required.
Other Comments :
None.
Legal Analysis :
None.
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Statutes affected:
HB 1101: 27-24-203(2)