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IN HB1400
Bill
Status
1/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
HB 1400 Summary
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Removes the $70 cap on motor vehicle excise tax credits for eligible veterans without qualifying property, allowing the full excise tax liability to be credited instead.
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Allows individuals to request "surviving spouse of a veteran" designation on driver's licenses and state identification cards, in addition to existing veteran status designations.
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Eliminates fees for driver's licenses, permits, and state identification cards issued to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans who request veteran or surviving spouse designations.
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Effective dates: January 1, 2016 (retroactive) for tax credit changes; July 1, 2016 for driver's license and identification card provisions.
Legislative Description
Driver's licenses and veterans. Provides that the motor vehicle excise tax credit for veterans who do not own property to which certain property tax deductions may be applied is equal to the motor vehicle excise tax liability for the veteran's vehicle. (Current law provides that the credit is equal to the lesser of the amount of the excise tax liability for the vehicle or $70.) Provides that an individual may request an indication of the individual's status as a surviving spouse of a veteran on the individual's driver's license or state identification card. (Current law provides only for an indication
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/13/2016