House Bill 986

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRUCKING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, INC.; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF WAHABI SHRINE TEMPLE IN MISSISSIPPI, JOPPA SHRINE TEMPLE IN MISSISSIPPI AND HAMASA SHRINE TEMPLE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, LLC; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DAMAGE PREVENTION COUNCIL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SWIMMING ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE SOUTHERN PINES ANIMAL SHELTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MISSISSIPPI, INC; 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 KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF PHI KAPPA TAU FRATERNITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GOLF ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE SISTERS WITH A THROTTLE MOTORCYCLE CLUB; 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 27-19-56.47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO AIRCRAFT PILOTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.172, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.281, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LANIER HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE LANIER HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION; 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 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG AUTHORIZED SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT PROOF MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF THE TAGS WILL BE PURCHASED AND THAT THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE SUCH TAGS MUST BE DEPOSITED WITH THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING THE TAG BEFORE THE TAG MAY BE PRODUCED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MIND CENTER AT 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 AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 4

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 6

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 6Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 4

1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 15Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Apr 4Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 5 – Apr 30

1. Apr 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 9Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 20Conferees named in the House: Zuber, Brown (20th) and Turner
4. Apr 28Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Flowers and Massey
5. Apr 30Died in conference in the House