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IN HB1620
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
HB 1620 Summary
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Eliminates the $70 cap on motor vehicle excise tax credits for veterans without property eligible for tax deductions, allowing the full excise tax liability as the credit amount (retroactive to January 1, 2017).
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Allows individuals to request an indication of "surviving spouse of a veteran" status on driver's licenses and state identification cards, in addition to existing veteran status designations.
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Eliminates fees for issuing, renewing, replacing, or amending driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses of veterans (effective July 1, 2017).
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Provides refunds to 2017 tax year filers whose credits were reduced under the old $70 cap, with refunds equal to the difference between actual excise tax liability and $70.
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 Roads and Transportation
1/23/2017