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NY S06699

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes New York to issue distinctive "Borinqueneers" license plates to veterans and their spouses upon request.

  • Defines eligible veterans as New York residents who served in U.S. armed forces and received an honorable discharge, or have a qualifying condition with a non-dishonorable discharge, or are discharged LGBT veterans with a non-dishonorable discharge.

  • Charges a one-time service fee of $25 per plate in addition to regular registration fees.

  • Requires either a $6,000 surety bond or 200 pre-orders before plate design and production begins.

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with regulations authorized for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Creates a distinctive license plate for veterans honoring Borinqueneers; defines "veteran" as a person who is a resident of this state, who served in the armed forces of the United States, and was honorably discharged from the armed forces, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section three hundred fifty of the executive law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section three hundred fifty of the executive law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Transportation5/12/2021

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