SCS/HBs 1205, 1214, 1314, 1320, 1504, 1788, 1867, 1869 - This act allows for several new special license plates.

This act allows a special license plate for members of the Civil Air Patrol. To obtain the plate, a person must get a use authorization statement ($15 contribution) from the Civil Air Patrol and present the statement and a $15 fee along with any other documents which may be required by law. The fee for personalized license plates will not be required, and there will be no limit on the number of Civil Air Patrol license plates any person may obtain (section 301.3060).

This act allows Veterans to receive Veterans' license plates for their motorcycles. In addition to regular registration fees, the person shall pay an additional fee of $15. This provisions is similar to SB 644 (2002) (Section 301.4000).

This act clarifies what vehicles a retired military plate may be obtained for (excludes apportioned motor vehicles) and that no limits are put on the number of plates any person may obtain. No additional fee will be charged for these plates (Section 301.441).

This act allows for a special license plate for any person serving on active duty in any branch of the military and is part of "Operation Enduring Freedom" and "OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE". To obtain the plate, individuals must furnish proof of service in Operation Enduring Freedom to the Department of Revenue along with payment of a $15 fee in addition to the registration fee required by law. Only one set of plates may be issued per applicant. This act is similar to SB 957 (2002) (Sections 301.3090 and 301.3116).

This act eliminates the requirement that 100 requests be made for certain special license plates prior to allowing the issuance of the plates (Section 301.448).

This act allows for a special license plate for members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. To obtain the plate, a person must get a use authorization statement ($25 contribution) from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and present the statement to the Department of Revenue at the time of registration along with a $15 fee in addition to the registration fee and other documents required by law. Revenue collected from authorization contributions, minus any reasonable administrative cost, will be used solely for the purposes of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (Section 301.3105).

This act allows for a special license plate for members of the Missouri Task Force One. To obtain the plate, a person must present appropriate proof of eligibility to the Department of Revenue at the time of registration along with a $15 fee in addition to the registration fee and other documents required by law. No more than one set of plates can be issued to a qualified applicant (Section 301.3107).

This act allows any surviving spouse of an individual who would have been eligible to obtain a United States Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, Reserves, Missouri National Guard, or United States Marine Corps League special license plate to obtain the plate as long as the spouse does not remarry (Section 301.450).

This act allows Marines and Navy veterans who have participated in active duty combat action to receive a "Combat Action Ribbon" license plate. There is a $15 fee in addition to regular registration fees. This provision is identical to the one contained in SCS/SB 745 (2002) (Section 301.3085)
STEPHEN WITTE