ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2694: VLT and registration fee exemptions

Sponsor:  Representative Blackman, LD 6

Committee on Transportation

Overview

Modifies the vehicle license tax (VLT) and registration fee exemptions for veterans and military families.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-5802, the registering officer is prohibited from collecting a VLT or registration fee from:

1)   A veteran residing in Arizona for a vehicle or any replacement vehicle acquired by financial aid from the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA); and

2)   A veteran for a personally owned vehicle or a veteran and another party owning a vehicle if the veteran is certified by the VA to be 100% with a disability and drawing compensation on that basis. The exemption provided applies to a surviving spouse of the veteran with a disability until the surviving spouse remarries or death.

On initial registration on a vehicle a veteran claiming an exemption must present satisfactory proof of the VA financial aid or government compensation and certificate on determination of 100% disability. The exemption only applies to one vehicle or any replacement of the vehicle.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-5801.01, the registering officer is prohibited from collecting a VLT or registration fee for a resident of Arizona who is a surviving spouse or dependent of a deceased member of the U.S. military who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty. The exemption for a surviving spouse applies until the surviving spouse's remarriage or death. The exemption for a dependent applies until the person is no longer considered a dependent. A surviving spouse or dependent is permitted to claim only one vehicle for exemption.

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteSpecifies that the VLT and registration fee exemption for a veteran certified by the VA as having a 100% disability and their surviving spouse until remarriage or death applies only if the disability resulted from combat related injuries that were sustained in the following theaters of operation:

a)   World War II beginning in 1939 and ending in 1945;

b)   The Korean War beginning in 1950 and ending in 1953;

c)   The Vietnam War beginning in 1955 and ending in 1975;

d)   The Multinational Intervention in Lebanon beginning in 1982 and ending in 1984;

e)   The Invasion of Grenada in 1983;

f) The Invasion of Panama beginning in 1989 and ending in 1990;

g)   The First United States Intervention in the Somali Civil War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

h)   The Bosnian War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

i)   The Kosovo War beginning in 1998 and ending in 1999;

j)   The War in Afghanistan beginning in 2001;

k)   The Iraq War beginning in 2003 and ending in 2011;

l)   The American-led Intervention in Syria beginning in 2014. (Sec. 1)

2.   Adds a VLT and registration fee exemption for a veteran who is a bona fide purple heart recipient and their surviving spouse until remarriage or death if both:

a)   The purple heart recipient sustains an injury resulting from:

  i.   An action against an enemy of the U.S.;

ii.   An action with an opposing armed force of a foreign county in which the armed forces of the U.S. are or have been engaged;

  iii.   Serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the U.S. is not a belligerent party; or

iv.   An act of an enemy, opposing armed force or hostile foreign force;

b)   The purple heart recipient has served in at least one of the following theaters of operation:

  i.   World War II beginning in 1939 and ending in 1945;

ii.   The Korean War beginning in 1950 and ending in 1953;

  iii.   The Vietnam War beginning in 1955 and ending in 1975;

iv.   The Multinational Intervention in Lebanon beginning in 1982 and ending in 1984;

v.   The Invasion of Grenada in 1983;

vi.   The Invasion of Panama beginning in 1989 and ending in 1990;

  vii.   The First United States Intervention in the Somali Civil War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

viii.   The Bosnian War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

ix.   The Kosovo War beginning in 1998 and ending in 1999;

x.   The War in Afghanistan beginning in 2001;

xi.   The Iraq War beginning in 2003 and ending in 2011; or

  xii.   The American-led Intervention in Syria beginning in 2014. (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires a person claiming the purple heart exemption to present satisfactory proof of the receipt of the purple heart medal. (Sec. 1)

4.   Specifies that the VLT and registration fee exemption for a surviving spouse or dependent of a diseased member of the U.S. military applies if the death or death from injuries suffered are from the line of duty of the following theaters of operation:

a)   World War II beginning in 1939 and ending in 1945;

b)   The Korean War beginning in 1950 and ending in 1953;

c)   The Vietnam War beginning in 1955 and ending in 1975;

d)   The Multinational Intervention in Lebanon beginning in 1982 and ending in 1984;

e)   The Invasion of Grenada in 1983;

f) The Invasion of Panama beginning in 1989 and ending in 1990;

g)   The First United States Intervention in the Somali Civil War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

h)   The Bosnian War beginning in 1992 and ending in 1995;

i)   The Kosovo War beginning in 1998 and ending in 1999;

j)   The War in Afghanistan beginning in 2001;

k)   The Iraq War beginning in 2003 and ending in 2011; or

l)   The American-led Intervention in Syria beginning in 2014. (Sec. 2)

5.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

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