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Committee debates bill to extend parking privileges to disabled‑veteran plates, wrestling with thresholds and DMV process
Summary
Legislators and witnesses discussed H.555, a proposal to extend parking privileges to holders of disabled‑veteran (DV) plates or to create a separate DV plate; the hearing raised questions about percentage thresholds, DMV certification, possible misuse and alignment with existing handicap placard law, and members asked Legislative Council and DMV/Transportation for draft language and options.
Lawmakers and witnesses discussed H.555, a bill addressing parking privileges for disabled veterans.
Members asked whether Vermont should create a separate disabled‑veteran (DV) license plate or extend existing privileges to the current veteran plate. Robert Burke and other witnesses noted Vermont’s current process for disability and veteran plates differs from other states and…
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