An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1581
Committee Amendment CA_A_H152 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523, 36 MRSA §1483

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /J » to H.P. 1039, L.D. 1581, "An Act Regarding 
the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exempfio\1 for Certain Veterans" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fe'es Exemption 
for Certain Veterans' 
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Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do pot 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as ~mergencies;.and 
Whereas, certain veterans are exempt from 111otor vehicle 1;egistration fees and excise 
tax, and 100% disabled veterans may be issued, at no cost, a'. motor v'ehicle iegistration 
certificate and special designating license plate and to ensure ·certain veterans benefit'fi·orn 
the excise tax exemption and free motor vehicle registration; 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,' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and insetting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 634, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
2. 
Disabled veterans; special free license plates. 
The Secretary of State, on 
application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by !Title 36, section 
1482 or upon evidence of exemption from excise tax under Title 36, section 1483, 
subsection 12, shall issue, with no annual registration fee, a registration cetiificate and upon 
·request special designating plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates for a 
vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more· ~han 26,000 pounds to any 100% 
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disabled veteran when that application is accompanied by certification from the United 
States Depaitment of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the United States Anned Forces as 
to the veteran's permanent disability and receipt of 100% service-connected benefits. Upon 
request a disability placard may be issued at no fee. The Secreta1y of State may issue a 
registration ce1tificate and special designating plates for nb more than one vehicle l 
vehicles owned by a veteran eligible under this subsection. 
These special designating plates must bear the words "Disabled Veteran," which indicate 
that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1483, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2021, c. 240, § 1, is fu1ther 
amended to read: 
12, 
Certain veterans. 
Automobiles owned by veterans who are granted free 
registration of those vehicles by the Secretary of State under Title 29-A, section 523, 
subsection 1 or 2 or who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or aggravated during 
active military service in the line· of duty and are receiving any form of pension or 
compensation from the United States Government for total, service-connected disability~ 
A maximum of 3 automobiles owned by a veteran are exempt from the excise tax. In order 
for an automobile to qualify for an exemption from the excise tax under this subsection, 
the name of the qualifying veteran must appear on the automobile's ce1tificate of title. If 
there are multiple owners of an automobile, at least one of the owners whose name appears 
on the ce1tificate of title must meet the requirements of this subsection in order for the 
automobile to qualify for the exeinption;' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a maximum of 3 automobiles owned by a veteran are 
eligible for exemption from registration fees and the excise tax. 
The amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
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