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78R2785 JRJ-D

By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             H.B. No. 528



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to Vietnam Veterans license plates for motorcycles.                  
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Sections 502.264(a) and (c), Transportation 
Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(a)  The department shall issue specially designed license 
plates for passenger cars, motorcycles, and light trucks owned by 
persons who served in the United States armed forces during:
		(1)  the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and 
ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the 
Republic of Vietnam during that period;  or
		(2)  the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending 
on May 7, 1975, in all other cases.
	(c)  The department shall issue license plates under this 
section to a person who:
		(1)  applies to the department on a form prescribed by 
the department;      
		(2)  pays the fee prescribed by Section 502.160 or
502.161, and, if personalized prestige license plates are issued, 
the fee prescribed by Section 502.251;  and
		(3)  submits proof that the person is eligible under 
Subsection (a) to be issued the license plates and is:
			(A)  an honorably discharged veteran of the United 
States armed forces;  or
			(B)  a member of the United States armed forces on 
active duty.            
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.