HF 103 (LSB 1594YH (3) 86)

HOUSE FILE 103

BY  PETTENGILL, LANDON, ROGERS, GASSMAN, GUSTAFSON, HANUSA, BEST, R. TAYLOR, SALMON, FISHER, and HUSEMAN

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for the recognition of reserve forces and national guard veteran status on driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 321.189, subsection 8, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   8.  Veterans status.
   a.   A licensee who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States may request that the license be marked to reflect the licensee’s veteran status. Upon such a request, the word “VETERAN” shall be marked prominently on the face of the license. Such a license shall be issued only upon receipt of satisfactory proof of veteran status pursuant to procedures established by the department in consultation with the department of veterans affairs. 
   b.  A licensee who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces military reserve of the United States or the national guard of any state who served on active duty other than training may request that the license be marked to reflect the licensee’s veteran status. Upon such a request, the words “RESERVE FORCES VETERAN” or “NATIONAL GUARD VETERAN” shall be marked prominently on the face of the license. Such a license shall be issued only upon receipt of satisfactory proof of veteran status pursuant to procedures established by the department in consultation with the department of veterans affairs.
    Sec. 2.  Section 321.190, subsection 1, paragraph b, subparagraph (4), Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   (4)  A nonoperator’s identification card issued to an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States who satisfies the requirements of section 321.189, subsection 8, paragraph “a”, shall contain the same information as any other nonoperator’s identification card except the word “VETERAN” shall appear prominently on the face of the card.
    Sec. 3.  Section 321.190, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2015, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (5)  A nonoperator’s identification card issued to an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces military reserve of the United States or the national guard of any state who satisfies the requirements of section 321.189, subsection 8, paragraph “b”, shall contain the same information as any other nonoperator’s identification card except the words “RESERVE FORCES VETERAN” or “NATIONAL GUARD VETERAN” shall appear prominently on the face of the card.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Current law provides for the recognition of veteran status on the driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States. The bill provides for the recognition of reserve forces or national guard veteran status on the driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards of honorably discharged reserve forces or national guard veterans who served on active duty other than training. The license or card is issued only upon receipt of satisfactory proof of veteran status pursuant to procedures established by the department of transportation in consultation with the department of veterans affairs.