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HB 2288- State licensing; fee waiver
Provides an initial occupation licensing fee waiver for any active duty service members, their spouses and
Arizona veterans.
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Joanne Osborne
Major Actions: 01/27/20: Received a Do Pass Vote by the House Military & Veterans Affairs committee.
7-0-0
02/03/20: Passed in the House Rules Committee
02/04/20: Passed the House Majority & Minority Caucus
02/06/20: Passed in the House 60-0-0-0
02/06/20: Transmitted to the Senate
02/24/20: Assigned to the Senate Commerce and Rules Committees

HB 2310- Appropriation; military installation projects
Would appropriate the sum of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-
2021 to the department of emergency and military affairs to distribute to Yuma County for military
installation preservation and enhancement projects.
Primary Sponsor: Sen. Sine Kerr
Major Actions: 02/03/20: Received a Do Pass in the House Military & Veterans Committee, 7-0-0-0
02/05/20: Received a Do Pass in the House Appropriations Committee 10-0-0-1
02/10/20: Passed by the House Rules Committee
02/11/20: Passed the Majority & Minority Caucus’
02/13/20: Received a Do Pass as Amended by the House Committee of the Whole
02/19/20: Passed as Amended by the House and transmitted to the Senate
02/24/20: Assigned to Senate Appropriations and Rules Committees
03/03/20: Scheduled to be Heard by Senate Appropriations Committee

HB 2341- Special License plate; veterans; design
Would establish Veterans of overseas conflicts special plates; funds from these plates would be used by
the Department of Arizona, Veterans of Foreign Wars only to use the monies to train and pay persons
throughout this state where needed to process veterans claims for service-connected disabilities and
illnesses.
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Richard Andrade
Major Actions: 02/17/20: Received a Do Pass Vote by the House Military and Veterans Affairs
Committee

HB 2342- Veterans; special license plates; design
Would establish Veterans of overseas conflicts Auxiliary special plates; funds from these plates would be
used by the Department of Arizona, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to use for their programs.
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Richard Andrade
Major Actions: 02/17/20: Received a Do Pass Vote by the House Military and Veterans Affairs
Committee

HB 2384- VLT and registration fee exemptions
Allows for an exemption for vehicle license tax (VLT) and registration fees for a veteran or a veteran and
another party owning a vehicle if the veteran is a bona fide Purple Heart Medal recipient. Provides that
this exemption also applies to a surviving spouse of the veteran who is a bona fide Purple Heart Medal
recipient until the surviving spouse’s remarriage or death. Outlines criteria that must be met for a veteran
with a disability rating 100% or Purple Heart recipient to receive the VLT and registration fee exemption.
Fiscal Note: HB 2384 would reduce VLT revenues by $(524,300) in FY 2021. The state's share of the lost
revenues would be $(122,200), which includes $(99,600) from the State Highway Fund, $(16,300) from
Motor Vehicle Department third parties, $(4,700) from the General Fund, and $(1,600) from the
Department of Public Safety. The remaining $(402,100) impact would be borne by local governments.
Adopted Transportation Committee Amendment: Removes the requirement that the veteran’s 100% VA
certified disability must have resulted from combat related injuries that were sustained in specific theaters
of operation. Additionally, for a veteran who is a bona fide Purple Heart recipient, removes the
requirement that the veteran must have sustained an injury resulting from actions outlined in the bill and
served in at least one of the specified theaters of operation to be eligible for a Purple Heart VLT and
registration fee exemption.