BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2397

HB 2397: Medal of Honor license plate

Concerning Medal of Honor special license plates.

Summary

Allows registered owners who have been awarded the Medal of Honor to apply for Medal of Honor special license plates for use on up to three motor vehicles.
Allows the Medal of Honor special license plates to be displayed on a vehicle where the Medal of Honor recipient is recorded as one of the registered owners.
Removes "Congressional" in reference to the title of the medal.
Allows registered owners who are eligible for the Medal of Honor special license plates to receive the fee exemptions associated with the Medal of Honor special license plates for regular issue license plates for more than three motor vehicles.
Defines "Medal of Honor" as the military decoration awarded by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2014

AN ACT Relating to Medal of Honor special license plates;

Passed March 13, 2014

Version voted on: EHB 2397

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	43	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 13, 2014

Version voted on: EHB 2397

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	1	0

How each member voted

Apr 2, 2014Effective date 6/12/2014. (EHB 2397)
Apr 2, 2014Chapter 181, 2014 Laws. (EHB 2397)
Apr 2, 2014Governor signed. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014President signed. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Speaker signed. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2397)
Mar 13, 2014Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2397)
Mar 12, 2014Placed on second reading. (EHB 2397)
Mar 12, 2014Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 2397)
Jan 16, 2014First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2397)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2397 (2023–24) Assisted living/housing prov · Did not pass · died in committee
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HB 2397 (2017–18) VA health plan reimbursement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2015–16) Housing demolitions fee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2011–12) State historical societies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2009–10) Initiatives and referenda · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2397 (2007–08) Tax exemption restrictions · Did not pass · died in committee