An Act To Permit the Display of the National Emergency Service Medal on Registration Plates of Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0622
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRAVEN, ROSEN, COLLINS, DIAMOND, JACKSON, LONGSTAFF, RUSSELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523

Legislative Document 
No. 622 
S.P. 203 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Permit the Display of the National Emergency Service 
Medal on Registration Plates of Recipients 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROSEN of Bucksport and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
Representatives: LONGSTAFF of Waterville, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 437, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Special commemorative decals for medals, badges or ribbons awarded.  The 
Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals for use with special veterans 
registration plates to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces, was 
honorably discharged and was awarded a medal, badge or ribbon described in paragraphs 
A to Z AA when that person's application is accompanied by the appropriate military 
certification verifying that the medal, badge or ribbon was awarded to the applicant.  One 
set of commemorative decals may be issued for each set of special veterans registration 
plates issued under this section.  One set of 2 commemorative decals must be displayed 
on the front and back plates.  The fee for a set of commemorative decals may not exceed 
$5. 
Special commemorative decals may be issued to applicants awarded the following 
medals, badges or ribbons: 
A.  Distinguished Service Cross; 
B.  Navy Cross; 
C.  Air Force Cross; 
D.  Silver Star; 
E.  Distinguished Flying Cross; 
F.  Bronze Star; 
G.  Soldier's Medal; 
H.  Navy or Marine Corps Medal; 
I.  Airman's Medal; 
J.  Coast Guard Medal; 
K.  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; 
L.  European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; 
M.  Korean Service Medal; 
N.  Vietnam Service Medal; 
O.  Southwest Asia Service Medal; 
P.  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; 
Q.  Kosovo Service Medal; 
R.  Korea Defense Service Medal; 
S.  Global War on Terrorism Medal; 
T.  Iraq Campaign Medal;  
U.  Afghanistan Campaign Medal; 
V.  United States Army Combat Infantry Badge; 
W.  United States Army Combat Medic Badge; 
X.  United States Army Combat Action Badge; 
Y.  United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon; and 
Z.  United States Air Force Combat Action Medal.; and 
AA.  National Emergency Service Medal. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 437, §2, is amended 
to read: 
7.  Moratorium on special commemorative decals for medals, badges or ribbons 
awarded.  During the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending October 1, 2014, the 
Secretary of State may not issue any special commemorative decals not authorized by 
subsection 5, paragraphs A to Z AA or subsection 6, paragraphs A to E for use with 
special veterans registration plates. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Secretary of State to issue special commemorative decals for use 
with special veterans registration plates to any person who served in the United States 
Armed Forces, was honorably discharged and was awarded the National Emergency 
Service Medal.