February 2, 2005, Introduced by Senators TOY, BIRKHOLZ, BROWN, BASHAM, HARDIMAN, McMANUS, GARCIA, ALLEN, GOSCHKA, OLSHOVE, KUIPERS and JACOBS and referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending sections 803e, 803f, 803j, 803k, 803l, 803n, and 803o
(MCL 257.803e, 257.803f, 257.803j, 257.803k, 257.803l, 257.803n, and
257.803o), section 803e as amended by 2003 PA 30, section 803f as
amended by 1998 PA 68, sections 803j, 803k, 803n, and 803o as
amended by 1999 PA 183, and section 803l as amended by 2000 PA 77.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 803e. (1) A person who has been a prisoner of war or a
person whose spouse has been a prisoner of war may make application
to the secretary of state for a special registration plate, which
shall be inscribed with special identification numbers preceded by
the letters "EX-POW" and shall have the words "ex-prisoner of war"
inscribed beneath the registration number.
(2) A person who was a member of the armed services during
World
War I may make application apply
to the secretary of state
for a special registration plate, which shall be inscribed with
special identification numbers preceded by the letters "WWI" and
shall have the words "World War I veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration number.
(3) A person who was a member of the armed services during
1941, stationed at a United States military or naval establishment
at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian islands, and who survived the
attack
by Japan on Pearl Harbor on December
7, 1941 may make
application
apply to the secretary of state for a special
registration plate, which shall be inscribed with special
identification numbers and shall have the words "Pearl Harbor
survivor" inscribed beneath the registration number.
(4) A person who is a recipient of the purple heart medal may
make
application apply to the secretary of state for a special
registration plate, which shall be inscribed with special
identification numbers and shall have the words "combat wounded
veteran" inscribed beneath the registration number. In addition,
the special registration plate described under this subsection
shall be inscribed with a vignette of the official purple heart
medal.
(5) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant having been is or was
a prisoner of war,
World War I veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor, or recipient of the
purple
heart medal. that the secretary of state may require. The
application for a special registration plate shall also be
accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(6) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special
registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger
vehicle.
A person who is disabled who makes application applies
for
a special registration plate under this section and who makes
payment
of pays the $5.00 service fee shall be issued a tab for
persons with disabilities as provided in section 803f for his or
her special registration plate. The secretary of state shall
require the same proof that the applicant is a disabled person as
is required for issuance of a permanent windshield placard under
section 675. One person in any household is entitled to 1 special
registration plate issued under subsection (1) that is exempt from
payment of the tax provided in section 801. The person who is
issued an additional special registration plate under subsection
(1) shall be assessed the applicable tax provided for in section
801. A person issued 1 or more special registration plates under
subsection (2), (3), or (4) shall be assessed the applicable tax
provided in section 801.
(7) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(8) The special registration plate issued under this section
expires on the birthday of the vehicle owner in a year in which new
plates are issued by the secretary of state. Application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00 service fee. The applicant is not required to again furnish
the
proof provided in required
under subsection (5).
Sec. 803f. (1) A person who is a totally disabled veteran with
an
honorable discharge from the armed services may make an
application
apply to the secretary of state if he or she owns a
private passenger motor vehicle, and the secretary of state may
issue a special registration plate, which shall be inscribed with
special identification numbers preceded by the letters "DV" and
shall have the words "disabled veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration number. For the purposes of this section, "private
passenger
motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle which that
is
personally owned by the disabled veteran and is used for the
primary purpose of transporting the disabled veteran and family
members of the disabled veteran, but does not include a motor home.
(2) Application for the special registration plate shall be on
a
form prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied by a service fee of $5.00 and proof satisfactory to the
secretary of state that the applicant was honorably discharged from
the armed services and either 1 of the following:
(a) That the applicant has been determined by the veterans'
administration of the federal government to have a service-
connected total or permanent total disability rating for
compensation.
(b) That the applicant has been determined to have a service-
connected total or permanent total disability rating and is
receiving disability retirement pay from a branch of the uniformed
armed services.
(3) A special registration issued under this section is exempt
from payment of the tax provided in section 801.
(4)
The special registration plate shall expire expires
on
the birthday of the disabled veteran in a year in which new plates
are issued by the secretary of state. Application for renewal of
the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a $5.00
service
fee. The applicant shall is not be required to again
furnish
the proof provided in required
under subsection (2).
(5) The secretary of state may issue to a disabled person who
has been issued a special registration plate under this section a
tab for persons with disabilities. The tab for persons with
disabilities shall be an adhesive tab displaying the international
wheelchair symbol or a reasonable facsimile of that symbol. The tab
for persons with disabilities may be attached only to the special
registration plate issued to the disabled person under this
section.
(6) An application for a tab for persons with disabilities
shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. The
secretary of state shall require the same proof that the applicant
is a disabled person as is required for issuance of a permanent
windshield placard under section 675.
(7) The tab for persons with disabilities shall be issued free
of charge.
(8) When a disabled person who has been issued a tab for
persons with disabilities renews his or her special registration
plate under this section, the secretary of state shall issue a new
tab for persons with disabilities to the disabled person, free of
charge. The disabled person shall not be required to again furnish
the proof required under subsection (6).
(9) The use of the special registration plate or a tab for
persons with disabilities on a motor vehicle other than the motor
vehicle for which the special registration plate is issued, or by a
person who does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
Sec. 803j. (1) A person who was a member of the armed services
or a person whose spouse was a member of the armed forces during
the
Korean War may make application apply
to the secretary of
state for a special registration plate, which shall display an
appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers and shall
have the word "veteran" inscribed beneath the registration numbers.
(2) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant or the applicant's
spouse having been is
or
was a Korean War veteran. that
the secretary of state may
require.
The application for a special
registration plate shall
also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(3) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special
registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger
vehicle.
A person who is disabled who makes application applies
for
a special registration plate under this section and who makes
payment
of pays the $5.00 service fee shall be issued a tab for
persons with disabilities as provided in section 803f for his or
her special registration plate. The secretary of state shall
require the same proof that the applicant is a disabled person as
is required for issuance of a permanent windshield placard under
section 675. A person issued 1 or more special registration plates
under subsection (1) shall be assessed the applicable tax provided
in section 801.
(4) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(5)
The special registration plate issued under this section
shall
expire expires
on the birthday of the vehicle owner. When
new plates are issued by the secretary of state, application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00
service fee. The applicant shall is not be required
to
again furnish the proof provided in required under subsection
(2).
Sec. 803k. (1) A person who was a member of the armed services
during the Vietnam War or a person whose spouse was a member of the
armed
services during the Vietnam War may make application apply
to the secretary of state for a special registration plate, which
shall display an appropriate vignette preceding the registration
numbers and shall have the word "veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration numbers.
(2) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant or applicant's
spouse having been is or
was a Vietnam War veteran. that the secretary of
state may
require.
The application for a special
registration plate shall
also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(3) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special
registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger
vehicle.
A person who is disabled who makes application applies
for
a special registration plate under this section and who makes
payment
of pays the $5.00 service fee shall be issued a tab for
persons with disabilities as provided in section 803f for his or
her special registration plate. The secretary of state shall
require the same proof that the applicant is a disabled person as
is required for issuance of a permanent windshield placard under
section 675. A person issued 1 or more special registration plates
under subsection (1) shall be assessed the applicable tax provided
in section 801.
(4) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(5)
The special registration plate issued under this section
shall
expire expires
on the birthday of the vehicle owner. When
new plates are issued by the secretary of state, application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00
service fee. The applicant shall is not be required
to
again furnish the proof provided in required under subsection
(2).
Sec. 803l. (1) A person who was a member of the armed services
during World War II or a person whose spouse was a member of the
armed
services during World War II may make application apply to
the secretary of state for a special registration plate, which
shall display an appropriate vignette preceding the registration
numbers and shall have the word "veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration numbers.
(2) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant or applicant's
spouse having been is or
was a World War II veteran. that
the secretary of state may
require.
The application for a special
registration plate shall
also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(3) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 special registration
plate for each applicant for use on a passenger vehicle. A person
who
is disabled who makes application applies for a special
registration
plate under this section and who makes payment of
pays the $5.00 service fee shall be issued a tab for persons with
disabilities as provided in section 803f for his or her special
registration plate. The secretary of state shall require the same
proof that the applicant is a disabled person as is required for
issuance of a permanent windshield placard under section 675. A
person issued a special registration plate under subsection (1)
shall be assessed the applicable tax provided in section 801.
(4) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(5)
The special registration plate issued under this section
shall
expire expires
on the birthday of the vehicle owner. When
new plates are issued by the secretary of state, application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00
service fee. The applicant shall is not be required
to
again furnish the proof provided in required under subsection
(2).
Sec. 803n. (1) A person who was a member or a person whose
spouse was a member of the Michigan national guard, the United
States armed forces reserve, or any branch of the armed services of
the United States and who was called to active duty during the
Persian Gulf War may apply to the secretary of state for a special
registration plate, which shall display an appropriate vignette
preceding the registration numbers and shall have the word
"veteran" inscribed beneath the registration numbers.
(2) A person who was a member or a person whose spouse was a
member of the armed services during the conflict in Grenada, the
conflict in Panama, or the conflict in Lebanon may apply to the
secretary of state for a special registration plate, which shall
display an appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers
and shall have the word "veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration numbers.
(3) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant or applicant's
spouse having been is or
was a war or conflict veteran. that
the secretary of state may
require.
The application for a special
registration plate shall
also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(4) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special
registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger
vehicle. A person who is disabled who applies for a special
registration plate under this section and who pays the $5.00
service fee shall be issued a tab for persons with disabilities as
provided in section 803f for his or her special registration plate.
The secretary of state shall require the same proof that the
applicant is a disabled person as is required for issuance of a
permanent windshield placard under section 675. A person issued 1
or more special registration plates under subsection (1) or (2)
shall be assessed the applicable tax provided in section 801.
(5) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(6)
The special registration plate issued under this section
shall
expire expires
on the birthday of the vehicle owner. When
new plates are issued by the secretary of state, application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00
service fee. The applicant shall is not be required
to
again furnish the proof provided in required under subsection
(3).
Sec. 803o. (1) On and after December 18, 1992, a person who
was a member or a person whose spouse was a member of the Michigan
national guard, the United States armed forces reserve, or any
branch of the armed services of the United States and who was
called to active duty during a declared war or an armed conflict in
which the United States was a participant may apply to the
secretary of state for a special registration plate, which shall
display an appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers
and shall have the word "veteran" inscribed beneath the
registration numbers.
(2) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a
form
prescribed by the secretary of state , and shall be
accompanied
by any proof of satisfactory
to the secretary of
state
that the applicant or applicant's
spouse having been is or
was a veteran of a declared war or an armed conflict in which the
United
States was a participant. that
the secretary of state may
require.
The application for a special
registration plate shall
also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.
(3) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service
fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special
registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger
vehicle. A person who is disabled who applies for a special
registration plate under this section and who pays the $5.00
service fee shall be issued a tab for persons with disabilities as
provided in section 803f for his or her special registration plate.
The secretary of state shall require the same proof that the
applicant is a disabled person as is required for issuance of a
permanent windshield placard under section 675. A person issued 1
or more special registration plates under subsection (1) shall be
assessed the applicable tax provided in section 801.
(4) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other
than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who
does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.
(5)
The special registration plate issued under this section
shall
expire expires
on the birthday of the vehicle owner. When
new plates are issued by the secretary of state, application for
renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a
$5.00
service fee. The applicant shall is not be required
to
again furnish the proof provided in required under subsection
(2).