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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 499
BY REPRESENTATIVES HENRY BURNS, BROWN, FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN,
HILL, HODGES, HONORE, HOWARD, JONES, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS,
LEOPOLD, MACK, NORTON, PYLANT, AND RI CHARDSON
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides for drivers' licenses issued to veterans
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:412(K) and R.S. 40:1321(K), relative to drivers' licenses and special2
identification cards; to authorize the designation of "Veteran" on drivers' licenses and3
special identification cards; to provide for rules; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:412(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
§412. Amount of fees; credit or refund; duration of license; disbursement of funds;7
renewal by mail or electronic commerce of Class "D" or "E" drivers' licenses;8
disposition of certain fees; exception9
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K. Upon request, the word "Veteran" shall be exhibited in the color black11
below the person's photograph on the driver's license regardless of its class, upon12
presentation of a copy of the person's DD Form 214, issued by the United States13
Department of Defense, or equivalent, as established by administrative rule. No14
additional fee shall be charged to include such designation. The deputy secretary of15
the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, shall16
comply with the provisions of this Subsection. The deputy secretary of the17
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, shall establish18
rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Subsection.19 HLS 12RS-1216 ENGROSSED
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Section 2. R.S. 40:1321(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows:1
§1321. Special identification cards; issuance; fees; expiration and renewal;2
exceptions; promulgation of rules; promotion of use; persons less than3
twenty-one years of age; the Protect and Save our Children Program;4
Selective Service Registration5
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K. Upon request, the word "Veteran" shall be exhibited in the color black7
below the person's photograph on a special identification card upon presentation of8
a copy of the person's DD Form 214, issued by the United States Department of9
Defense, or equivalent, as established by administrative rule. No additional fee shall10
be charged to include such designation. The deputy secretary of the Department of11
Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, shall comply with the12
provisions of this Subsection. The deputy secretary of the Department of Public13
Safety and Corrections, public safety services, shall establish rules and regulations14
as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Subsection.15
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)]
Henry Burns HB No. 499
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 public safety services, within DPS&C, shall include the
designation "Veteran" on drivers' licenses and special identification cards. Provides that the
wording shall be in black below the photograph.
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 or equivalent as established by the department pursuant to administrative rule.
Proposed law provides public safety services with rulemaking authority to implement the
provisions of proposed law.
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Provided that the wording shall be in black, rather than red, below the
photograph.
2. Provided that veteran status can only be proven by the submission of a DD Form
214 or by equivalent as established by the department pursuant to administrative
rule.