House Bill 24

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FRIENDS OF JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER PETS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; O AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VISION FOUNDATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FOREST HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI MOTOSTEPS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CHOCTAW COUNTY CHARGERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG HONORING FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND DESIGNATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER AS A SUPPORTER OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT IN ORDER FOR THE TAG TO BE PRODUCED, PROOF THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF THE TAGS WILL BE PURCHASED AND AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY FOR THE TAGS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE TAG'S AUTHORIZATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; 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 27-19-56.15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THAT DISPLAY THE EMBLEMS OF UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN OTHER STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE EMBLEM OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PERSONS TO WHOM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSISSIPPI, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG MAY BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL BE ISSUED TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI MARINE LIFE RATHER THAN THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD INDUSTRY AND TO REQUIRE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE TAGS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI MARINE LIFE PROGRAM ACCOUNT WITHIN THE SEAFOOD FUND RATHER THAN THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD MARKETING PROGRAM ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN OPTIONAL DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG DESIGN FOR MEMBERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR LICENSE TAGS FOR MOTORCYCLES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-47.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS FOR ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-48, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONALIZED LICENSE TAGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TAGS FOR MEMBERS OF SHRINE MOTORCYCLE CLUBS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-56.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS TO PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS AND PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-56.9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-56.125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TAGS TO VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 6

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In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 7

1. Jan 7Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 6

1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 6Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 7 – Mar 31

1. Mar 7Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 20Conferees named in the House: Smith (39th), Rogers (61st) and Zuber
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Montgomery and Hudson
5. Mar 31Died in conference in the House