S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5673
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 14, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, CASTORINA, BRABENEC, BUTLER, FINCH,
HAWLEY, RAIA, GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating
additional fees for special license plates issued to veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 1-a of section 404 of the vehicle and
traffic law, subdivision 1 as amended by section 21 of part G of chapter
59 of the laws of 2009 and subdivision 1-a as amended by chapter 103 of
the laws of 2016, are amended to read as follows:
1. The commissioner may issue special number plates to applicants
therefor in the same manner as other number plates are issued pursuant
to this article. Such special number plates shall be issued only upon
payment of an annual service charge of thirty-one dollars and twenty-
five cents in addition to the regular fee prescribed by section four
hundred one of this article. Application for special number plates shall
be made in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner
with respect to issuance of such number plates. Provided, however, in
lieu of the annual fee specified herein, the commissioner may establish
specific categories of plates for which an annual fee of not less than
eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents nor more than thirty-one dollars
and twenty-five cents may be charged subject to the approval of the
director of the division of the budget. Notwithstanding any inconsist-
ent provision of this section, the difference collected between the
special plates fee or service charge set forth in this subdivision in
effect on and after September first, two thousand nine and the special
plates fee or service charge set forth in this subdivision in effect
prior to such date shall be deposited to the credit of the dedicated
highway and bridge trust fund. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
THIS SUBDIVISION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ANY REGISTRATION AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES ISSUED TO A PERSON AS A RESULT OF SUCH PERSON'S
SERVICE IN A BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE
ACCOMPANIED ONLY BY THE REQUIRED FEE OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR
VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
1-a. The commissioner may issue special number plates to applicants
who are members of veterans organizations in the same manner as other
number plates are issued pursuant to this article. Such special number
plates shall be issued only upon [(a) payment of a one-time service
charge of ten dollars in addition to the regular registration fee
prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, and (b)]
submission of proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the appli-
cant is presently a member of the veterans organization for which such
plate is requested. Such membership shall be verified annually by the
applicant. Application for such plates shall be made in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the commissioner with respect to the issuance
of such plates. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
be deemed to supersede the provisions of section four hundred four-d,
four hundred four-e, four hundred four-h, four hundred four-i, four
hundred four-j, four hundred four-k, four hundred four-p or four hundred
four-aa of this article.
§ 2. Subdivision 3 of section 404-h of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as
follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued
in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular
registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article
[provided, however, that an additional one-time service charge of ten
dollars shall be charged for such plate].
§ 3. Subdivision 4 of section 404-j of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as
follows:
4. Fee. A special plate and registration issued pursuant to this
section shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee
prescribed by section four hundred one of this article [provided, howev-
er, that an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars shall be
charged for such plate].
§ 4. Subdivision 3 of section 404-w of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by chapter 105 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued
in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular
registration fee prescribed by section four hundred ONE of this arti-
cle[, provided, however, that an additional one-time service charge of
ten dollars shall be charged for such plate].
§ 5. Subdivision 4 of section 404-w of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by chapter 493 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
4. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued
in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular
registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article
[provided, however, that an additional one time service charge of ten
dollars shall be charged for such plate].
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that if
chapter 103 of the laws of 2016 shall not have taken effect on or before
such date then the amendments made to subdivision 1-a of section 404 of
the vehicle and traffic law by section one of this act shall take effect
on the same date and in the same manner as such chapter of the laws of
2016 takes effect.