An Act To Add Combat Action Badges and Ribbons to the Special Commemorative Decals for Veterans License Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1175
Committee Amendment CA_A_H264 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f} " to H.P. 814, L.D. 1175, Bill, "An Act To Add 
Combat Action Badges and Ribbons to the Special Commemorative Decals for Veterans 
License Plates" 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 in the first line (page I, line 4 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "medals" the following: ',badges or ribbons' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page I, line 7 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "medal" the following: " badge or ribbon' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page I, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Q" and inserting the following: 'Q J:.' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 in the 5th line (page I, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "medal" the following: " badge or ribbon' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 in the blocked paragraph in the 2nd line 
(page I, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "medals" the following: 
'~ 
badges or ribbons' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5 by striking out all of paragraphs Y, Z and 
AA and inserting the following: 
'Y. United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon; and 
Z. United States Air Force Combat Action Medal.' 
Amend the bill by inser1ing after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Moratorium on special commemorative decals for medals, badges or ribbons 
awarded. During the period beginning October I, 2009 and ending October I, 2014, the 
Secretary of State may not issue any special commemorative decals not authorized by 
subsection 5, paragraphs A to Z or subsection 6, paragraphs A to E for use with special 
veterans registration plates.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" II" to H.P. 814, L.D. 1175 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line from the end (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "January 1" and inserting the following: 'February 28' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase materials for decals issued for veterans 
license plates. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2009-10 
$5,652 
$5,652 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment doesn't change the number of commemorative decals added to the 
list of decals that may be issued for veterans license plates by the bill, but makes a 
number of technical corrections. The amendment places a moratorium on any special 
commemorative decals that are not already authorized by law for use with special 
veterans registration plates for a period of 5 years, October 1, 2009 to October 1, 2014. 
The amendment changes the Secretary of State's report due date from January 1,20 I 0 to 
February 28, 2010. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1175 
LR 1082(02) 
An Act To Add Combat Action Badges and Ribbons to the Special Commemorative Decals for 
Veterans License Plates 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
(", ... Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$5,152 
$5,652 
$500 
2010-11 
($500) 
$0 
$500 
Projections 
2011-12 
($500) 
$0 
$500 
Projections 
2012-13 
($500) 
$0 
$500 
The Secretary of State would require a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $5,652 in fiscal year 2009-10 to purchase 
materials for decals for veterans license plates. There will be an increase in Highway Fund revenues of $500 
beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 for sale of the decals. 
LR 1082(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1