HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 310 FILED ON: 1/9/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3151
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas M. Stanley
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the Support Our Troops distinctive registration plates.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
John V. Fernandes | 10th Worcester |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable |
James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk |
Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 310 FILED ON: 1/9/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3151
By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3151) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to issue "Support Our Troops" distinctive registration plates. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3089 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the Support Our Troops distinctive registration plates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(d) The registrar shall furnish, upon application, to the owners of private passenger motor vehicles distinctive registration plates which shall display on their face a yellow ribbon and eagle design commemorating and supporting the men and women currently serving in the military and the words “Support Our Troops”. There shall be a fee of not less than twenty dollars for such plates in addition to the established registration fee for private passenger motor vehicles, such fee being payable at the time of registration of such vehicle and at each renewal thereof. The portion of the total fee remaining after the deduction of costs directly attributable to the issuance of such plates shall be deposited within 90 days of receipt thereof in the General Fund, to be put toward line items 1410-0010 through 1410-0630.
