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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2433
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary Iowa residents who are veterans with a service-related disability rating of 50 percent or higher can receive free vehicle registration. These veterans can choose between regular plates or special military plates that include the letters "DV" before their plate number. While the standard plates are free, veterans must pay extra if they want personalized or nonmilitary special plates.1
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Current law exempts seriously disabled veterans who have been provided with an automobile or other vehicle by the United States government from paying motor vehicle registration fees and applying for a persons with disabilities parking permit. _____ This bill broadens these exemptions to include disabled veterans with a service-related disability rating of percent or higher as determined by the United States department of veterans affairs.34. The bill requires the disabled veteran to be a resident of the state of Iowa. In lieu of the set of regular or special military registration plates available without fee, the disabled veteran may obtain a set of nonmilitary special registration plates or personalized plates by paying the additional fees associated with those plates. However, if the veteran was issued or reassigned such plates prior to July 1, 2022, the veteran may continue to use the plates without paying the additional fees.166 requires the registration plates provided under the bill to display the alphabetical characters “DV” preceding the registration plate number.
Changed since by amendments H-8311, S-5047; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 1, 2022. On February 9, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill expands motor vehicle registration fee exemptions and free license plates to include veterans with a service-related disability rating of 50.0% or higher. It is estimated to reduce revenue to the Road Use Tax Fund by $3.1 million per year. The Department of Transportation may also need an increase in appropriations of $92,000 and 2.0 full-time equivalent positions during the first year, with an ongoing cost of 1.0 full-time equivalent position in subsequent years.3
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Description
Senate File 2261 broadens the current exemptions for paying motor vehicle registration fees and applying for a persons with disabilities (PWD) parking permit to include veterans with a service-related disability rating of 50.0% or higher. The Bill also amends Iowa Code section 321.105 and requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue one free set of regular vehicle or qualifying service type registration plates to veterans with a service-related disability rating of 50.0% or higher. Service-related disability ratings are classified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Background
Under current federal law 38 U.S.C. §3901 – 3904, veterans who experience the loss of extremities, severe injury/blindness to an eye, or a severe burn injury are eligible to receive an automobile from the federal government. Iowa Code section 321.105(5) exempts veterans receiving an automobile or other vehicle from the federal government under 38 U.S.C. §3901 – 3904 from paying a motor vehicle registration fee and from the need to apply for a PWD parking permit. Veterans also receive one free set of regular or qualifying service type registration plates.
Assumptions
- As of December 2021, 22,372 Iowa veterans were classified at a 50.0% or higher disability rating. There were 16,660 Iowa veterans classified between 50.0% and 90.0% disability for exemption, leaving 5,712 at the 100.0% disability rating.
- Vehicles currently pay an average annual registration fee of $140.
- The 22,372 veterans who are eligible under this Bill will use the registration fee exemption. Only one vehicle is eligible for the exemption for each eligible veteran.
- There are approximately 355 active disabled veteran plates.
- The DOT has estimated that 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions are required to process additional applications. One FTE position is estimated to be required on a permanent basis.
Fiscal Impact
Senate File 2261 is expected to reduce revenue to the Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF) by $3.1 million per year. The DOT may require an increase in appropriations of $92,000 and 2.0 FTE positions to process additional applications the first year the Bill is enacted. An ongoing cost of 1.0 FTE position may be required to process additional applications in subsequent years. The DOT operations budget is funded in the annual Transportation Appropriations Bill. The DOT indicates that additional responsibility cannot be absorbed by the current appropriation.
Sources
- Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disabled Veteran Exemption from Vehicle Registration Fees · February 16, 2022
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Lobbying
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