SP0410, LD 1313, item 4, Document Text

Amend the amendment in the emergency preamble by inserting before the last Whereas paragraph the following:

Whereas, ‘it is important to provide immediate recognition of the sacrifices of all military service members; and’

Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after the 7th indented paragraph the following:

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Amend the bill by inserting after section 18 the following:

‘Sec. 19. 29-A MRSA §1412 is enacted to read:

§ 1412. Military service designation for active military personnel and veterans

The Secretary of State shall, at the request of an eligible applicant, issue a driver's license or nondriver identification card to that applicant with a military service designation that identifies the applicant as a person actively serving in the United States Armed Forces or as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

1. Eligibility. In order to make a determination of eligibility for a military service designation under this section, the bureau shall determine, based on an examination of an applicant's military identification, whether the following criteria are met:

A. The applicant is serving in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 United States Code, Section 101(a)(4) (2011); or

B. The applicant has served in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 United States Code, Section 101(a)(4) (2011) and has been honorably discharged. To receive the designation under this paragraph, the applicant must provide an Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge, DD Form 214, or a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or the appropriate branch of the United States Armed Forces verifying the applicant's military service and honorable discharge.

2. Renewal. A license or nondriver identification card with a military service designation issued in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A may be renewed upon verification of continuing eligibility.

3. Design and location. The Secretary of State shall determine the design and location on the license and nondriver identification card for the military service designation under this section.

Amend the amendment by inserting before section 22 the following:

‘Sec. 21. PL 2011, c. 134 is repealed.’

Amend the amendment in the emergency clause in the last line (page 4, line 5 in amendment) by striking out the following: "takes" and inserting the following: 'and those sections of this Act that enact the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1412 and repeal Public Law 2011, chapter 134 take'

Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

SUMMARY

This amendment provides for a military service designation on driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards for all service members, not just those in an enlisted grade, and honorably discharged veterans and makes that provision effective when this legislation is approved.

SP0410 LD 1313	First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-218, Sponsored by COLLINS		LR 2048 Item 4
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