Sets fees for gold star family distinctive plates at the same rate as for gold star mothers.
Summary
A09591 amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to change the fee structure for gold star family distinctive license plates. Under the bill, the fee for a gold star family plate must be set at the same rate as the fee for gold star mothers distinctive plates issued under section 404-i of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The bill also prohibits any service charge from being added to the gold star family plate fee.
The measure is narrow and administrative in scope: it does not create a new plate program, but instead aligns the cost of an existing gold star family plate with an existing gold star mothers plate. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would amend section 401 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to standardize the fee for gold star family distinctive plates and eliminate service charges for those plates. This would directly affect applicants for gold star family plates and the state or entities administering plate issuance by limiting what may be charged. It would also create parity between gold star family plates and gold star mothers plates for fee purposes.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee debate, vote history, or transcript in the provided materials, so no formal legislative sentiment can be measured from the record. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears supportive and commemorative in nature, aimed at reducing costs for eligible families rather than imposing new requirements or restrictions.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only likely issue suggested by the bill text is the fiscal and administrative effect of capping fees and eliminating service charges, which could matter to the agencies or vendors that process plate applications. Otherwise, the bill appears noncontroversial and focused on honoring gold star families by ensuring fee parity with gold star mothers plates.
Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates for parents and family members of active duty service members; establishes the "blue star mothers and families support fund".
Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates.
Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates.
Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates.
Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star parent and gold star family member distinctive license plates.