Senate Bill 2852

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE GOLD STAR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED IN A COMBAT ZONE WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT ONE GOLD STAR LICENSE TAG ISSUED TO THE MOTHER OF THE SERVICE MEMBER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED IN A COMBAT ZONE, AND ONE GOLD STAR LICENSE TAG ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF THE SERVICE MEMBER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED IN A COMBAT ZONE, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES, PRIVILEGE TAXES AND ALL OTHER TAXES AND FEES; TO AUTHORIZE GOLD STAR LICENSE TAGS TO BE PERSONALIZED; TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF E.E. ROGERS ADVENTIST ACADEMY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE OCEAN SPRINGS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF D'IBERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE RANKIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FORREST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI HEARTS AGAINST AIDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MAMMAL STUDIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FONDREN RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF SAINT STANISLAUS COLLEGE IN BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF OUR LADY ACADEMY IN BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE TUPELO ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.154, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT TAX EXEMPT FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS STATE FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION, ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE EMBLEM OF A PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND FOR THREE YEARS THE PERIOD OF TIME WITHIN WHICH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR A DISTINCTIVE VIETNAM VETERAN LICENSE TAG MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.138, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE CAUCUS OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE EMBLEM OF A PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DISTINCTIVE VIETNAM VETERAN LICENSE TAG FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF APPLICANTS MUST BE OBTAINED WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING THE TAG; TO EXEMPT THE GOLD STAR LICENSE TAG AND THE DISTINCTIVE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AND WINDSHIELD PLACARDS FOR THE DISABLED TO OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHO HAVE A CHILD, PARENT OR SPOUSE WITH A DISABILITY WHICH LIMITS OR IMPAIRS THE ABILITY TO WALK AND THE CHILD, PARENT OR SPOUSE IS LIVING WITH THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Nickey Browning

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 21

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 21

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 21Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 18

1. Feb 25Sent to the House
2. Feb 26Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 18Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 20 – Apr 18

1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Apr 1Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 2Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Browning and Michel
4. Apr 3Conferees named in the House: Watson, Bailey and Norquist
5. Apr 10Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Apr 11Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 21 – May 8

1. Apr 21Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 8Approved by the Governor