RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.
This bill authorizes the state to issue special license plates specifically for veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The primary mechanism involves creating a distinct plate design to honor these service members, allowing them to display their military service on their vehicles. If passed, the law would enable the Department of Motor Vehicles to produce and distribute these commemorative plates to eligible veterans. The measure does not alter existing vehicle registration fees or create new benefits beyond the symbolic recognition provided by the plates.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Signed Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
18
Committee
18
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 75-24) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 75-24).
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Hashem, Chun, Martinez, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Lee, Shimabukuro, Elefante, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 2:50PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-24 2:40PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 677).
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souza excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kobayashi.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Reported from CAI/CMV (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1171-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on CMV recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Chun, Ichiyama, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Takayama.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Martinez, Garrett, Kapela, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Sayama.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to CAI/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 190) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Reported from PSM/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2455) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to PSM/TCA, WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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