HCS HB 796 -- DISABLED LICENSE PLATES AND PLACARDS

SPONSOR:  Nance (Dethrow)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy by a vote of 7 to 0.

This substitute exempts any permanently disabled person 65 years
of age or older from the physician's statement requirement when
renewing disabled license plates or windshield placards.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is costly for the elderly to
keep going to their physician to get a physician statement in
order to renew their disabled windshield placards and license
plates.  By requiring only one initial statement for individuals
who are permanently disabled, they will not incur the expense of
a physician visit just to receive the same consideration as the
time before for the required statement.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Dethrow; and
Department of Revenue.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am