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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "medals" the following: ', badges or ribbons'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "medal" the following: ', badge or ribbon'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Q" and inserting the following: 'Q Z'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "medal" the following: ', badge or ribbon'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the blocked paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "medals" the following: ', badges or ribbons'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 by striking out all of paragraphs Y, Z and AA and inserting the following:
 
‘Y.  United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon; and
 
Z. United States Air Force Combat Action Medal.’
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§7  is enacted to read:
 
7.  Moratorium on special commemorative decals for medals, badges or ribbons awarded.  During the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending October 1, 2014, the Secretary of State may not issue any special commemorative decals not authorized by subsection 5, paragraphs A to Z or subsection 6, paragraphs A to E for use with special veterans registration plates.’
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line from the end (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "January 1" and inserting the following: 'February 28'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
‘Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase materials for decals issued for veterans license plates.

HIGHWAY FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$5,652	$0	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$5,652	$0	
 
’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment doesn't change the number of commemorative decals added to the list of decals that may be issued for veterans license plates by the bill, but makes a number of technical corrections. The amendment places a moratorium on any special commemorative decals that are not already authorized by law for use with special veterans registration plates for a period of 5 years, October 1, 2009 to October 1, 2014. The amendment changes the Secretary of State’s report due date from January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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