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Legislature advances bill to waive vehicle fees for World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans
Summary
Bill 149‑38 LS would extend an existing vehicle license fee waiver to registered World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans; sponsors said the measure honors elderly veterans and directs registration with the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs.
Lawmakers advanced Bill 149‑38 LS, which would extend an existing vehicle license and registration fee waiver to World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans who register with the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs.
The bill’s floor presenter said current law waives fees for veterans with certain disability ratings or recipients of specific military awards and that this measure would add veterans of the three named wars to the waiver list regardless of disability rating or unemployable certification, provided they register with the local veterans office.
Testimony cited at the public hearing included remarks from the director of the Office of Veterans Affairs and veterans who urged action so elderly veterans can receive recognition during their lifetimes. Lawmakers on the floor repeatedly framed the measure as a modest, symbolic act of appreciation with material benefit for older veterans; speakers also asked to be added as cosponsors.
The chamber recorded motions to add multiple cosponsors by unanimous consent. The author moved to place the bill on the third‑reading file; the motion carried by unanimous consent and the measure was ordered to third reading.
