Idaho 66th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2022) Status: Enacted

H 697 — MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualifications for Gold Star license plates.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2022 Session Law Chapter 157 Effective: 07/01/2022

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2022. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the law governing Gold Star license plates to revise definitions, update provisions regarding rulemaking, and clarify fee exemptions.

  • Section 49-403B

    "Qualifying family member" means the a surviving spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, half-sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, or legal guardian of: → "Qualifying family member" means the surviving spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, half-sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, or legal guardian of:

    This change corrects grammatical errors in the definition of 'Qualifying family member'.

  • Section 49-403B

    receives gold star license plates. → receiving gold star license plates.

    This change modifies the verb tense for consistency in the text.

  • Section 49-403B

    or proof of having been awarded a gold star lapel pin . → or proof of having been awarded a gold star lapel pin.

    This change removes an unnecessary space before the period, improving punctuation.

  • Section 49-403B

    Qualifying family members are eligible to apply for gold star li-

    This change consolidates the text by removing line breaks that split words.

  • Section 49-403B

    the regular registration fee and plate fee required in section 49-450, Idaho Code, and an additional fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration.

    This change clarifies the financial obligations of qualifying family members.

  • Section 49-403B

    The division of veterans services shall establish by rule the requirements for receipt of a certificate of eligibility.

    This addition specifies that the division of veterans services will develop the eligibility requirements through rulemaking.

  • Section 49-403B

    Technical corrections were made to align language and structure with standard legislative drafting practices.

    This addition states that several technical corrections were made throughout the section.

Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2022 Session Law Chapter 157 Effective: 07/01/2022

  2. Delivered to Governor at 9:20 a.m. on March 23, 2022

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Agenbroad, Anthon, Bayer, Blair(Johnson), Burgoyne, Burtenshaw, Cook, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Heider, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Lodge, Martin, Nelson, Nye, Patrick, Rice, Ricks, Riggs, Semmelroth, Souza, Stennett, Thayn, VanOrden(Bair), Vick, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Woodward, ZitoNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - LakeyTitle apvd - to House

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1AYES – Adams, Addis, Amador, Andrus, Armstrong, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Chaney, Chew, Christensen, Clow, Crane, DeMordaunt, Dixon, Ehardt, Erickson, Ferch, Furniss, Galloway, Gannon, Gestrin, Gibbs, Giddings, Green, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kauffman, Kerby, Lickley, Manwaring, Marshall, Mathias, McCann, McCrostie, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Moon, Moyle, Nash, Nate, Necochea, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Palmer, Rubel, Ruchti, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Syme, Toone, Troy, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Wood, Yamamoto, Young, Youngblood, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – KingsleyFloor Sponsor - AdamsTitle apvd - to Senate

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · Primary

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  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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H 697 is sponsored by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
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