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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2420

HB 2420: 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 no more than 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 Medal of Honor special license plates for regular issue license plates for no 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2420, SHB 2420

AN ACT Relating to Congressional Medal of Honor special license plates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

18 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Luis Moscoso D-1Dick Muri R-28Jake Fey D-27Dave Hayes R-10Larry Seaquist D-26Mark Hargrove R-47Drew MacEwen R-35Larry Haler R-8Cindy Ryu D-32Norma Smith R-10Gael Tarleton D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Bergquist D-11Dawn Morrell D-25Matt Shea R-4Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2420
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2420)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2420)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2420)
  4. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2420)
  5. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2420)
  6. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2420)
  8. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2420)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2420)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2420 in other sessions

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