HB 315 -- PHYSICALLY DISABLED LICENSE PLATES AND PLACARDS
(Hosmer)

For the purpose of obtaining a disabled license plates, this
bill permits optometrists to certify that a person is disabled.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 315 -- PHYSICALLY DISABLED LICENSE PLATES AND PLACARDS

SPONSOR:  Hosmer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 15 to 0.

For the purpose of obtaining a disabled license plates, this
bill permits optometrists to certify that a person is disabled.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that people with eye disabilities
should be afforded the same advantage in obtaining a plate or
placard as people with other disabilities.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hosmer; Catherine
Gale Rothman; Vineta H. O'Shea; Missouri Ophthalmology; and
Missouri Optometric Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

HB 315 -- Physically Disabled License Plates and Placards

Sponsor:  Hosmer

For the purpose of obtaining a disabled license plates, this
bill permits optometrists to certify that a person is disabled.