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2025R: SB45 ACT 51

TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE WOMEN VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; AND TO REPEAL THE PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR LICENSE PLATE.

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 13, 2025, 11:43 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Jan 13, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
Jan 27, 2025, 2:37 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Jan 28, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Jan 28, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Jan 28, 2025, 5:18 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
Feb 4, 2025, 10:44 a.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Feb 5, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 5, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 5, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 6, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 6, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Feb 6, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Feb 11, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Feb 11, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Feb 11, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Feb 11, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Feb 11, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Feb 11, 2025, 3:50 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Feb 11, 2025, 3:50 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Feb 17, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB45 is now Act 51

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Jan 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CT Senate Public Transport Tech and Leg Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Jan 28, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 5, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 6, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Painter, filed Feb 4, 2025, 10:32 a.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 45 TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE WOMEN VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; AND TO REPEAL.

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H1 HousePainterFeb 4, 2025, 10:32 a.m. CT

Fiscal impact

DFA1 · Jan 21, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB45 Bill Subtitle: TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE WOMEN VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; AND TO REPEAL THE PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR LICENSE PLATE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Wallace Basic Change: SB45 amends the Special License Plate Act, Acts 2005, No. 2202, to allow a new special license plate to be created for Women Veterans. A woman veteran of the United States Armed Forces may apply for the special license plate by providing her driver's license or identification card and her DD form 214. The Armed Forces include: • United States Army; • United States Navy; • United States Air Force; • United States Marine Corps; • United States Space Force; and • United States Coast Guard. The plate will be designed by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Program (VA). Fees for issuance of the special license plate are the regular registration fee and a $15.00 design-use contribution. The design-use fees are to be remitted to the VA on a monthly basis to be u

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · House · Feb 4, 2025, 10:44 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Jan 27, 2025, 2:37 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 155

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:53:36 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Yea (34)

Excused (1)

House · RCS 128

Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:15:12 PM · arkleg

95Yea
1Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 53

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1:48:01 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

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