An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1313
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S218 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1412

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 410, 
L.D. 1313, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the amendment in the emergency preamble by inserting before the last 
Whereas paragraph the following: 
'Whereas, it is important to provide immediate recognition of the sacrifices of all 
military service members; and' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after the 7th indented paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 18 the following: 
'Sec. 19. 29-A MRSA §1412 is enacted to read: 
§1412. Militarv service deshmation for active militarv personnel and vete ans 
The Secretary of State shall, at the request of an eli2:ible aDDlicant issup a driver's 
license or nondriver identification card to that aDDlicant with a milit lTY service 
designation that identifies the applicant as a person actively serving in the U lited States 
Armed Forces or as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. 
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1. Eligibility. In order to make a determination of eligibility for a military service 
designation under this section, the bureau shall determine, based on an examidation of an 
applicant's military identification, whether the following criteria are met: 
A. The applicant is serving in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 
United States Code. Section 101(a)(4) (2011); or 
B. The applicant has served in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 
United States Code, Section 101(a)(4) (2011) and has been honorably discharged. To 
receive the designation under this paragraph, the applicant must providd an Amled 
Forces Re ort of Transfer or Dischar e DD Form 214 or a certificati n from the 
United States Veterans Administration or the a 
ro riate branch of the U ited States 
Armed Forces verifying the applicant's military service and honorable disc~arge. 
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Renewal. A license or nondriver identification card with a military service 
designation issued in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A may be renewed upon 
verification of continuing eligibility. 
3. Design and location. The Secretary of State shall determine the design and 
location on the license and nondriver identification card for the militapr service 
designation under this section.' ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 22 the following: 
'Sec. 21. PL 2011, c. 134 is repealed.' 
Amend the amendment in the emergency clause in the last line (page 4, line 5 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "takes" and inserting the following: 'and 
those sections of this Act that enact the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1412 
and repeal Public Law 2011, chapter 134 take' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for a military service designation on driver's lipenses and 
nondriver identification cards for all service members, not just those in an enli~ted grade, 
and honorably discharged veterans and makes that provision effective Ilwhen this 
legislation is approved'~ 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Senator COLLIN ) 
COUNTY: York 
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