An Act to Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1315
Committee Amendment CA_A_S43 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ » to S,P. 545, L.D. 13 15, "An Act to Authorize
the Display of an Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Decal on a Special Veterans
Commemorative License Plate"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Authorize the Display of an Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Decal on a
Special Veterans License Plate and Authorize Certain Other Service IVIembers to
Receive Special Commemorative Decals'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
fol towing:
-See. 1. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 8, §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 uniformed services of the United States
Armed Forces, was honorably discharged and was awarded a medal, badge or ribbon
described in paragraphs A to B& gC when that person's application is accompanied by the
appropriate military certification verifying that the medal, badge or ribbon was awarded to
tile 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;
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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;
0, Southwest Asia Service Medal;
P, Armed Forces Expeditionaiy Medal;
Q, Kosovo Service Medal;
R. Korea Defense Service Medal;
S. Global War on Terrorism Medal;
T. Iraq Campaign Medal;
U. Afghanistan Campaign M:edal;
V. United States Army Combat Infantiy 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;
Z. United States Air Force Combat Action Medal;
AA. National Emergency Service Medal; Oftd
BB. Air Medals and
CC. Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal.
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001,c.453,§2 and affected
by §4, is amended to read:
6. Special commemorative decals for branches of armed forces. The Secretary of
State may issue special commemorative decals for use with special veterans registration
plates to any person who served in the uniformed services of the United States Armed
Forces and was honorably discharged when that person's application is accompanied by the
appropriate militaiy certification verifying the applicant's service. 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 plate. The fee for a set of commemorative decals may not exceed $5.
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Special commemorative decals may be issued to applicants who served in the:
A. United States Army;
B. United States Air Force;
C, United States Navy;
D. United States Marine Corps;w
E. United States Coast Guardri
P. United States Space Force;
G. United States Public Health ServiceCommissioned Comsi and
H. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for medal decals and related costs.
mGHWAYFUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $1,190 $933
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,190 $933
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative; Provides one-time funding for computer programming.
HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $7,056 $0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,056 $0
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
2829 HIGHWAY FUND $8,246 $933
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,246 $933
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds service in the United States Space Force, the United States
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
8 Administration Commissioned Officer Corps to the list of license plate applicants who may
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receive special commemorative decals. The amendment also adds an appropriations and
allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 04/09/25 t-KI-
LD 1315 LR 1850(02)
An Act to Authorize the Display of an Inherent Resolve Campaign IVIedal Decal on a Special Veterans
Commemorative License Plate
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A'/^,.
Committee; Transportation
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $5,746 ($317) ($317) ($317)
.ippropriations/AHocations
Highway Fund $8,246 $933 $933 $933
Revenue
Highway Fund $2,500 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes Highway Fund allocations of $8,246 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $933 in fiscal year 2026-27 for one-
time computer programming, medal decals and related costs. Highway Fund revenue would increase by $2,500 in
fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,250 in fiscal year 2026-27 from the sale of medal decals.
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