Article: License plate to honor soldiers advances

DENVER - The families of soldiers killed in action could get a license plate honoring their loss under legislation approved Wednesday by the House.

Members voted 51-13 to approve House Bill 1028, which lets families purchase a memorial license plate or active-duty license plate that the deceased would have been eligible for.

Four Republican members of the El Paso County delegation voted against the measure: Reps. Bill Cadman, Richard Decker, Dave Schultheis and Larry Liston.

Supporters of the measure say letting families get a license plate to commemorate their loss is a small gesture of thanks for their sacrifice.

"This is such a small thing to honor them," said Rep. David Balmer, ...

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