House Bill 1123

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; 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 AMORY HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LAKE CORMORANT HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE RODEO ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE ABERDEEN MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CAMP BRATTON-GREEN; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF HORN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE GULFPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF RUNNING IN THE STATE 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 CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY INTO WHICH CERTAIN FEES PAID FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE TAGS SHALL BE DEPOSITED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF D'IBERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MOUNT OLIVE ATTENDANCE CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF SAINT RICHARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE COLLECTED FROM SUCH DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE BLAIR E. BATSON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.94, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN MONIES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS IN APPRECIATION OF BLUES MUSIC TO THE MISSISSIPPI BLUES FOUNDATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.190, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL FEE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG IN SUPPORT OF BOXING MAY BE USED BY THE COMMISSION FOR ITS OFFICIAL USE INSTEAD OF FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR AMATEUR BOXING ATHLETES ATTENDING BOXING EVENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS OF CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SIDS ALLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES ALL DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AUTHORIZED AND/OR RENEWED AFTER JULY 1, 2010, TO HAVE A COUNTY DESIGNATION REFERENCING THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Willie Bailey

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 3

1. Jan 18Referred 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 3Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 2

1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 2Died in committee in the Senate