Bill > HB131

This bill amends existing law to expand eligibility for distinctive Alabama Veteran license tags to include veterans who were exposed to radiation due to atomic bomb and weapon testing from 1944 to 1962, specifically those who directly participated in atomic weapon detonations, cleanup of radioactive material from such events, or were exposed to ionizing radiation from the operational use of atomic weapons during World War II. The bill also clarifies and adds other eligible veteran categories for these special license plates, including those who served in the United States Armed Forces during specific conflicts or operations such as the Korean War, World War II, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, the Cold War (between September 2, 1945, and December 26, 1991), and Operation Inherent Resolve. The process for obtaining these tags involves applying to the judge of probate or commissioner of licenses, complying with motor vehicle laws, paying regular license fees, and an additional fee of three dollars ($3) for initial issuance, with a higher fee of six dollars ($6) for Vietnam veteran tags, a portion of which goes to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Alabama State Council. The bill also specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs will certify eligibility for most veteran tags, while the local veteran's affairs officer will certify Vietnam veterans.

Military Affairs and Security

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