CHAPTER 751
H.P. 1652 - L.D. 2321
An Act to Provide Recognition for Korean Conflict Veterans on Special Veterans Registration Plates
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this Act provides special commemorative decals for motor vehicle registration plates for veterans of the Korean Conflict; and
Whereas, this Act needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period so that these commemorative decals may be issued for the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean Conflict in June 2000; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§3, ¶A is enacted to read:
A. Between June 30, 2000 and June 29, 2001, the Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955, when that person's application is accompanied by a fee not to exceed $10 and appropriate military certification verifying the applicant's service during the Korean Conflict. This decal is to be affixed to the special veterans registration plate and may be displayed until the plate is retired.
Sec. 2. Veterans commemorative decals. By June 30, 2000, the Secretary of State shall develop and sell a commemorative decal for the Korean Conflict that is designed to overlay the red "V" on the current special veterans registration plate.
Sec. 3. Task force. By June 30, 2000, the Secretary of State shall convene a task force that includes representatives from veterans organizations and law enforcement agencies to study the feasibility of developing commemorative decals for other wars, military campaigns or military awards. In making its findings, the task force must consider the ability of law enforcement personnel to distinguish and identify the veterans plates, the development of a workable number of decals and the cost for these decals.
The task force must report its findings to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters by January 2, 2001. The joint standing committee may report out legislation to implement findings of the task force. In developing recommendations for the cost of these decals, the Secretary of State should recommend a cost that does not exceed the cost to produce and distribute them.
Sec. 4. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Highway Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
2000-01
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
All Other $2,495
Allocates funds to cover the costs of producing commemorative decals to be used by veterans of the Korean Conflict.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 5, 2000.
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