SPONSOR:	Rep. Matthews & Rep. Carson & Rep. Jaques & Sen. Ennis
	Reps. Baumbach, Briggs King, Keeley, Kenton, Kowalko, Lynn, Osienski, Paradee, Potter, B. Short, Spiegelman, Wilson; Sens. Cloutier, Hall-Long, McBride

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 21

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR HOLDERS OF GOLD STAR LAPEL BUTTONS.

Section 1.Amend §2139I, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§2139I. Special license plates for holders of Gold Star lapel buttons.

(a)(1) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Department for assignment to that vehicle of a special Gold Star family registration number; provided, however, that the owner of the vehicle qualifies under paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) Special registration may be issued by the Department under this section if the applicant provides sufficient official documentation of being awarded a Gold Star lapel button by the United States Department of Defense in recognition of a close relative's death while serving in the military.

(b) This section applies only to:

(1) A private passenger vehicle; or

(2) A truck with a 3/4-ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity.

(c) No fee in addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title is required for registration under this section; provided, however, that an original application under this section shall be subject to a $10 administrative fee which shall be deposited into a special fund and used by the Division of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of administering this section and to fund Department projects notwithstanding the provisions of Chapters 13 and 14 of Title 2 to the contrary.

Section 2.This Act shall take effect upon its enactment into law.