Senate Bill 2331

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PREHOSPITAL PROFESSIONS ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FEDERATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE DELTA BEAR HABITAT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF AMATEUR BOXING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR SUPPORTERS OF LEAKE ACADEMY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO RECIPIENTS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL; 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 AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF TISHOMINGO HIGH SCHOOL; 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 MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL NOT PREPARE AND ISSUE THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN UNTIL THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE 100 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Billy Hewes

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 3

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In the Senate Jan 8 – Feb 6

1. Jan 8Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 3

1. Feb 6Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Feb 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Sent to the House
4. Feb 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
5. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 3Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 30

1. Mar 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 20Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, McDaniel and Dawkins
4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Watson, Bailey and Robinson
5. Mar 30Died in conference in the Senate