AK SB136

Department of Administration shall provide a veteran designation and United States flag replica on driver's licenses and identification cards upon request from retired veterans or those honorably discharged from military service.

Department may charge a $5 fee to replace a valid driver's license or identification card with a new one that includes the veteran designation, but may not charge a fee solely for the designation.

With approval of the veteran, the Department of Administration shall make veteran names and addresses available to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.

Employers receive a tax credit against corporation income tax for hiring unemployed veterans: $3,000 for disabled veterans employed 1,560+ hours in 12 months, $2,000 for non-disabled veterans meeting the same threshold, and $1,000 for seasonal positions of 500+ hours in three months.

Tax credits apply only to veterans discharged within 10 years (disabled veterans) or 2 years (non-disabled veterans) of employment start date, and credits cannot reduce tax liability below zero but may carry forward to later tax years.