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B 149-38

AN ACT TO AMEND § 7160(e), AND § 7161(f), CHAPTER 7, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO WAIVING VETERANS LICENSE PLATE FEES.

38th Guam Legislature

Guam bill to waive license plate fees for qualifying veterans, by amending §7160(e) and §7161(f) to authorize and implement the waiver.

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Bill Summary · B 149-38

Summary of Bill B 149-38

Overview

Bill B 149-38 is titled “AN ACT TO AMEND § 7160(e), AND § 7161(f), CHAPTER 7, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO WAIVING VETERANS LICENSE PLATE FEES.” The bill proposes to modify specific provisions of Guam’s motor vehicle code to implement a waiver of license plate fees for veterans. The text provided does not include the bill’s current status beyond its introduction date, and the exact language of the amendments is not included here.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide a waiver of license plate fees for qualifying veterans.
  • To implement the waiver by amending two statutory provisions (§ 7160(e) and § 7161(f)) in Chapter 7, Title 16 of the Guam Code Annotated.
  • To streamline or codify the process by which veterans receive reduced or eliminated license plate fees, aligning with policies that recognize veterans’ service.

Key Provisions (as inferred from the title)

  • Amendments to:
    • § 7160(e)
    • § 7161(f) of Chapter 7, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated
  • Purpose: Establish and authorize a waiver of license plate fees for veterans.
  • The bill would likely define eligibility criteria for veteran status and specify how the waiver is applied at the point of plate issuance or renewal.

Who is Affected

  • Guam veterans who qualify under the bill’s eligibility criteria.
  • Individuals applying for or renewing veterans license plates.
  • The Guam licensing/vehicle registration authority responsible for issuing license plates (the bill would designate the agency to administer the waiver and verify eligibility).

Administrative and Fiscal Impact

  • Administrative: The agency responsible for license plates would implement verification of veteran status and apply the waiver to applicable fees.
  • Fiscal: The waiver would reduce or eliminate license plate fee revenue collected from qualifying veterans, potentially affecting the budget of the issuing agency unless offset by other funding or policy adjustments.
  • Additional costs may include administrative processing and verification to prevent improper waivers.

Effective Date and Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced: November 27, 2025.
  • The current status beyond introduction is not provided in the materials available.
  • Typically, a bill would proceed through committee review, potential amendments, floor votes, and gubernatorial action. The exact timeline depends on legislative guidance and committee schedules.

Notes

  • Specific eligibility criteria (e.g., what constitutes “veteran” for the purposes of the waiver) and the exact scope of the waiver (which plates, any limits, renewal treatment) would be defined in the bill’s text for § 7160(e) and § 7161(f).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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