House Bill 1482

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND WERE AWARDED CERTAIN MEDALS FOR SERVICE IN, OR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS IN, IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEES COLLECTED FOR SUCH LICENSE TAGS SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF A FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY AND VETERANS NURSING HOMES IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL NOT PREPARE AND ISSUE ANY SUCH TAG UNTIL THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE ONE HUNDRED OF SUCH TAGS HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED WITH THE COMMISSION; TO EXEMPT THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO PURCHASE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF THE TAGS MUST BE DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION BEFORE THEY MAY BE PREPARED AND ISSUED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE HATLEY SCHOOL IN MONROE COUNTY; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR A SUPPORTER OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; 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 AMATEUR BOXING ATHLETES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THAT DISPLAY THE EMBLEMS OF UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN OTHER STATES, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE EMBLEM OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AUTHORIZED AND/OR RENEWED AFTER JULY 1, 2009, SHALL HAVE A COUNTY DESIGNATION THEREON REFERENCING THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH VEHICLE IS REGISTERED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HEADSTART ASSOCIATION, INC.; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MADISON CENTRAL JAGUARS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PREHOSPITAL PROFESSIONS ASSOCIATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FEDERATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE DELTA BEAR HABITAT PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LEAKE ACADEMY; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO RECIPIENTS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF TISHOMINGO HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS OF THE JOHN L. WEBB GRAND HIGH COURT, HEROINES OF JERICHO, PRINCE HALL AFFILIATED, OPERATING UNDER THE M.W. STRINGER GRAND LODGE, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-42.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO GRANT AN EXEMPTION FROM A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE WHO ARE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY PURSUANT TO MILITARY ORDERS IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Credell Calhoun

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 4

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 4Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 4

1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 4Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Apr 8

1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 10Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 16Conferees named in the House: Watson, Bailey and Howell
4. Mar 20Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, McDaniel and Dawkins
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 13 – Apr 17

1. Apr 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 17Approved by the Governor