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Committee adopts amendment to waive veterans recognition plate fee for certain disabled veterans and advances SB 596
Summary
The Senate committee adopted a dash-1 amendment narrowing eligibility for a surcharge waiver to veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 50%, then sent Senate Bill 596 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and referral to Ways and Means.
Senate Bill 596, which would allow eligible veterans to request a waiver of the surcharge for veterans recognition license plates, advanced from the Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs after adoption of a dash-1 amendment that narrows waiver eligibility.
Aidan Dobson, speaking for Senator Campos's office, said the dash-1 amendment limits waivers to veterans who provide written proof to the Oregon Department of Transportation that they have a disability rating of at least 50 percent and that the disability was incurred or aggravated during active military service. "Our…
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