HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1709        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3421

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Daniel R. Carey

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to Purple Heart registration plates.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Daniel R. Carey

2nd Hampshire

2/10/2021

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

2/24/2021

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

2/25/2021

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

2/26/2021

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

2/26/2021

Richard M. Haggerty

30th Middlesex

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1709        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3421

By Mr. Carey of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3421) of Daniel R. Carey and others relative to Purple Heart registration plates issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to Purple Heart registration plates.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 90 of the general laws are hereby amended by removing the sixteenth paragraph and inserting in its place the following:

The registrar shall furnish to owners of private passenger motor vehicles who are veterans as defined in said clause Forty-third of said section seven of said chapter four who have been awarded the Purple Heart and upon evidence deemed satisfactory by the registrar, distinctive registration plates bearing the image of a Purple Heart Medal for any private passenger motor vehicle or motorcycle owned by such Purple Heart recipient. The first set of such registration plates issued to an eligible veteran must be furnished at no charge. The registrar may charge the established registration fee for private passenger motor vehicles or motorcycles for each additional set of such registration plates or emblems.