PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2116
PRINTER'S NO. 2128
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1747
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY GUENST, FLICK, DELLOSO, HILL-EVANS, DONAHUE,
MADDEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, KHAN, M. JONES, JAMES, T. DAVIS,
CIRESI, BOROWSKI, BELLMON, SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, GREEN, BOYD,
HOWARD, D. WILLIAMS AND NEILSON, OCTOBER 10, 2023
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 16, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
special motorcycle plates related to veterans and, for
special plates for veterans., FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
RECIPIENTS OF SOLDIER'S MEDAL, FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
RECIPIENTS OF PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE, FOR SPECIAL PLATES
FOR RECIPIENTS OF LEGION OF MERIT AND FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
VETERANS OF AN ALLY FOREIGN COUNTRY.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1361 and 1364 of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1. SECTIONS 1361, 1364, 1368.1, 1368.2, 1368.3 AND
1369.3 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE
AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1361. Special motorcycle plates related to veterans.
(a) [Honorably discharged veterans.--Upon application of any
person who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed
forces of the United States, or a reserve component of the armed
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forces as defined in 51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 (relating to
definitions), accompanied by a fee of $20] Veterans.--Upon
application of any person who is a veteran as defined under 51
Pa.C.S. § 7101.2 (relating to definitions), accompanied by a fee
of $26 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee
and by such documentation as the department shall require, the
department shall issue to the person a special registration
plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a
veteran. The special registration plate may be used only on a
motorcycle.
(a.1) Women veterans.--Upon application of any woman who is
a veteran as defined under 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101.2, accompanied by a
fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the annual registration
fee and by such documentation as the department shall require,
the department shall issue to the person a special registration
plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a
woman veteran. The special registration plate may be used only
on a motorcycle.
(b) Honoring our veterans.--Upon application of any person,
accompanied by a fee of [$35] $41 which shall be in addition to
the annual registration fee and by such documentation as the
department shall require, the department shall issue to the
person a special registration plate designating the motorcycle
as belonging to a person who is honoring veterans of the armed
forces of the United States. The special registration plate may
be used only on a motorcycle. The Veterans' Trust Fund shall
receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the plate.
(c) Honoring our women veterans.--Upon application of any
person, accompanied by a fee of $41, which shall be in addition
to the annual registration fee and by such documentation as the
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department shall require, the department shall issue to the
person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as
belonging to a person who is honoring women veterans of the
armed forces of the United States. The special registration
plate may be used only on a motorcycle. The Veterans' Trust Fund
shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the
plate. The portion of the fee transferred to the Veterans' Trust
Fund under this subsection shall be used for programs and
resources that assist women veterans.
§ 1364. Special plates for veterans.
(a) [Honorably discharged veterans.--Upon application of any
person who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed
forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed
forces as defined in 51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 (relating to
definitions), accompanied by a fee of $20] Veterans.--Upon
application of any person who is a veteran as defined under 51
Pa.C.S. § 7101.2 (relating to definitions), accompanied by a fee
of $26 which shall be in addition to the annual registration fee
and by such documentation as the department shall require, the
department shall issue to the person a special registration
plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a
veteran [of the armed forces of the United States]. The special
registration plate may be used only on a passenger car or truck
with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
(a.1) Women veterans.--Upon application of any woman who is
a veteran as defined under 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101.2, accompanied by a
fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the annual registration
fee and by such documentation as the department shall require,
the department shall issue to the person a special registration
plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is a
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woman veteran. The special registration plate may be used only
on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of
not more than 14,000 pounds.
(b) Honoring our veterans.--Upon application of any person,
accompanied by a fee of [$35] $41, which shall be in addition to
the annual registration fee and by such documentation as the
department shall require, the department shall issue to the
person a special registration plate designating the vehicle as
belonging to a person who is honoring veterans of the armed
forces of the United States. The special registration plate may
be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross
weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. The Veterans' Trust Fund
shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the
plate.
(c) Honoring our women veterans.--Upon application of any
person, accompanied by a fee of [$35] $41, which shall be in
addition to the annual registration fee and by such
documentation as the department shall require, the department
shall issue to the person a special registration plate
designating the vehicle as belonging to a person who is honoring
women veterans of the armed forces of the United States. The
special registration plate may be used only on a passenger car
or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000
pounds. The Veterans' Trust Fund shall receive $15 of the fee
paid by the applicant for the plate. The portion of the fee
transferred to the Veterans' Trust Fund under this subsection
shall be used for programs and resources that assist women
veterans.
§ 1368.1. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SOLDIER'S MEDAL.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
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SOLDIER'S MEDAL, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF [$20] $26 WHICH SHALL
BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION
AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO
THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE
SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
SOLDIER'S MEDAL. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY
ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF
NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
§ 1368.2. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE
BADGE.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF [$20] $26
WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH
DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE
DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO
IS A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE. THE SPECIAL
REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK
WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
§ 1368.3. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF LEGION OF MERIT.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
LEGION OF MERIT, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF [$20] $26 WHICH SHALL
BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND ANY DOCUMENTATION THE
DEPARTMENT REQUIRES, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE LICENSED AS
BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE LEGION OF MERIT.
THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER
CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN
14,000 POUNDS.
§ 1369.3. SPECIAL PLATES FOR VETERANS OF AN ALLY FOREIGN
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COUNTRY.
UPON APPLICATION OF A PERSON WHO WAS A CITIZEN OF A FOREIGN
COUNTRY THAT ALLIED WITH THE UNITED STATES IN A MILITARY
CONFLICT AND SERVED IN A MILITARY BRANCH OF THAT FOREIGN COUNTRY
DURING THE MILITARY CONFLICT, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF [$20] $26
WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH
DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE
DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO
IS A VETERAN OF A MILITARY BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY THAT
ALLIED WITH THE UNITED STATES IN A MILITARY CONFLICT. THE
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR
OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000
POUNDS.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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