HB 400 -- FREE PARKING FOR CERTAIN VETERANS

SPONSOR:  Nasheed

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Veterans by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill allows a veteran displaying a Congressional Medal of
Honor, Prisoner of War, Silver Star, or PURPLE HEART special
license plate to park his or her motor vehicle without charge in
a metered parking space.  A veteran who has been awarded the
Bronze Star may apply to the Director of the Department of
Revenue for a windshield placard which will allow him or her to
also park without charge in a metered parking space if the
placard is hung from the front, middle rearview mirror or
displayed on the dashboard on the driver's side if there is no
rearview mirror.

The bill specifies certain vehicle and parking restrictions; and
before these provisions are allowed, they must also be approved
by the local governing body.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill allows cities to
provide free parking to certain honored veterans in recognition
of their service.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Nasheed; Dewey Riehn
and Robert Gibson, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States,
Missouri Department; and George Newell, Missouri Association of
Veterans Organizations.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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