Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Centennial of the United States Navy Reserve
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0260
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, MAKER, BURNS, CUSHING, ROSEN, WHITTEMORE, HOGAN, SIROCKI, TUELL

Legislative Document 
No. 260 
S.P. 98 
In Senate, February 3, 2015 
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Centennial of 
the United States Navy Reserve 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, CUSHING of Penobscot, McCORMICK of Kennebec, 
ROSEN of Hancock, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TUELL of East Machias. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the federal Naval Appropriations Act of 1916, dated March 3, 1915, 
established a United States Naval Reserve, and March 3, 2015 marks the centennial 
celebration of what is now called the United States Navy Reserve; and 
Whereas, this legislation honors and recognizes this important anniversary and the 
men and women who serve and have served in the United States Navy Reserve; and 
Whereas, the anniversary date of the United States Navy Reserve is prior to the 
effective date of nonemergency legislation; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Navy Reserve centennial plate.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 454, the Secretary of State shall issue, at no 
cost to the Secretary of State, a reflectorized, commemorative, simulated registration 
plate in recognition and celebration of the centennial of the United States Navy Reserve 
on March 3, 2015.  The Secretary of State shall design the plate in consultation with the 
United States Navy Reserve, and the plate must bear the date of its expiration, which is 
March 3, 2016.  The United States Navy Reserve centennial commemorative plate may 
be displayed by covering, but not removing, the front registration plate on a motor 
vehicle, including a motor vehicle registered outside this State and operated within it, 
until March 3, 2016.  A truck tractor as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 90 
may not display the plate under this section; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Administrative fee; distribution.  Resolved:  That the Secretary of 
State shall develop a plan for the sale and distribution of the United States Navy Reserve 
centennial commemorative plate under section 1.  The fee for the United States Navy 
Reserve centennial commemorative plate is $15, which must be distributed as follows: 
1.  Five dollars per plate to the Secretary of State for the costs associated with 
production and issuance of the plates; and 
2.  Ten dollars per plate to the Maine Military Family Relief Fund established in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 158; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Other uses prohibited.  Resolved:  That a United States Navy Reserve 
centennial commemorative plate may not be sold or displayed except as provided in this 
resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides funding for materials to manufacture 1,800 special commemorative 
license plates celebrating the United States Navy Reserve centennial. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve creates a special commemorative, simulated motor vehicle registration 
plate in celebration of the centennial of the United States Navy Reserve, which takes 
place March 3, 2015.  The Secretary of State is directed to design and issue the plate, 
which may be displayed until March 3, 2016 covering the front registration plate.  
Revenue generated by the sale of the plate in excess of the cost of production and 
issuance will be given to the Maine Military Family Relief Fund. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2015-16
All Other 
$4,000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$4,000