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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 133
BY REPRESENTATIVES ARMES, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARNOLD, BILLIOT, STUART
BISHOP, WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY
BURNS, BURRELL, CHAMPAGNE, CHANEY, COX, CROMER, EDWARDS,
GAINES, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, HARRIS, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY,
HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOLLIS, HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER,
KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JONES, LAMBERT, NANCY
LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEOPOLD, LIGI, LORUSSO, MACK,
MILLER, MONTOUCET, JAY MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO, PEARSON,
PIERRE, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD,
RICHARDSON, RITCHIE, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SIMON, SMITH, ST.
GERMAIN, THIERRY, THOMPSON, PATRICK WILLIAMS, AND WILLMOTT
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Authorizes the placement of "VETERAN" on drivers'
licenses and special identification cards
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:412(K) and R.S. 40:1321(K), relative to driver's licenses and special2
identification cards; to authorize the designation of "VETERAN" on drivers' licenses3
and special identification cards; to provide for rules; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:412(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
§412. Amount of fees; credit or refund; duration of license; disbursement of funds;8
renewal by mail or electronic commerce of Class "D" or "E" drivers' licenses;9
disposition of certain fees; exception10
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K.(1) The department shall include the designation "VETERAN" on a12
driver's license issued to a veteran in an available space either on the face of the13
driver's license or on the reverse side of the driver's license. The designation shall14
be included only if the person requests the designation, and the person provides proof15
of his veteran status. In order to prove veteran status, the applicant shall submit a16
United States Department of Defense document, known as a DD Form 214,17
indicating a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under honorable conditions".18 HLS 12RS-151 REENGROSSED
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(2) The department shall promulgate the necessary rules, in accordance with1
the Administrative Procedure Act, to implement the provisions of this Subsection.2
The rules shall include but not be limited to the color and placement of the lettering.3
Section 2. R.S. 40:1321(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows:4
§1321. Special identification cards; issuance; fees; expiration and renewal;5
exceptions; promulgation of rules; promotion of use; persons less than6
twenty-one years of age; the Protect and Save our Children Program;7
Selective Service Registration8
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K.(1) The department shall include the designation "VETERAN" on a10
special identification card issued to a veteran in an available space either on the face11
of the identification card or on the reverse side of the identification card. The12
designation shall be included only if the person requests the designation, and the13
person provides proof of his veteran status. In order to prove veteran status, the14
applicant shall submit a United States Department of Defense document, known as15
a DD Form 214, indicating a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under16
honorable conditions".17
(2) The department shall promulgate the necessary rules, in accordance with18
the Administrative Procedure Act, to implement the provisions of this Subsection.19
The rules shall include but not be limited to the color and placement of the lettering.20
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Armes HB No. 133
Abstract: Authorizes a "VETERAN" designation to be placed on drivers' licenses and
special identification cards. Requires the veteran to request the designation and
prove veteran status.
Proposed law provides that the office of motor vehicles, within DPS&C, shall include the
designation "VETERAN" on drivers' licenses and special identification cards. Provides that
the wording shall be placed either on the face or on the reverse side of the license or
identification card. HLS 12RS-151 REENGROSSED
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Proposed law only requires the placement of the designation if the person requests it and
provides proof of veteran status. Veteran status can only be proven by the submission of a
DD Form 214, indicating a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under honorable
conditions".
Proposed law provides the department with rulemaking authority to implement the
provisions of proposed law. Rules shall include but not be limited to the color and
placement of the lettering.
(Adds R.S. 32:412(K) and R.S. 40:1321(K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Requires the rules to include the color and placement of the lettering.