2008 House Bill 2691 (Allow distinctive license plates for military mothers)

[Comments on this legislation] [Text and Analysis] [Add to Watch List]
[Previous] [Next]

• Introduced in the House on January 25, 2008, to authorize Gold Star Family vehicle license plates for the surviving immediate family members of someone who dies while on active military duty.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 28, 2008.
    • Reported to the House on February 20, 2008, recommending the bill be passed as amended. House committee amendments would limit the availability of distinctive Gold Star plates only to the mothers of those who die while on active duty.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Watkins on February 22, 2008, to specify what happens to any Gold Star Mother plate that is issued when the mother receiving it dies. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 22, 2008.
• Passed in the House (119 to 0) on February 25, 2008, to authorize Gold Star Mother vehicle license plates for the surviving mothers of anyone who dies while serving on active military duty . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 25, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 26, 2008.
    • Reported to the Senate on March 24, 2008, recommending the bill be passed.
• Passed in the Senate (40 to 0) on March 27, 2008, to authorize Gold Star Mother vehicle license plates for the surviving mothers of anyone who dies while serving on active military duty. Because the Senate did not change the bill in any way, it is thereby forwarded directly to the governor for her consideration. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on April 8, 2008.

Comments

Introduced in the House on January 25, 2008. Passed in the House (119 to 0) on February 25, 2008. New Comment