Senate Bill 2209

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE IN TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR IN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS OF THE MAURICE F. LUCAS, SR., GRAND CHAPTER OF THE EASTERN STAR, PRINCE HALL AFFILIATED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS/MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE VITILIGO BEAUTIFIED FOUNDATION, INC.; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF BALLET MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI METROPOLITAN BALLET; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FIREFLY OUTREACH; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE FORMER SAM M. BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF OLE MISS STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE NOXUBEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CONSERVATION OF MARINE WILDLIFE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MISSISSIPPIANS WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDAL FOR THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SUCH LICENSE TAG FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SUCH TAGS MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE; 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 OWNER OF AN ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE, UPON PAYMENT OF A SPECIAL LICENSE TAX FEE, TO DISPLAY A HISTORICAL LICENSE PLATE ON ANY SUCH MOTORCYCLE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.352, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.322, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.378, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CHOCTAW COUNTY CHARGERS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.412, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE WORD "ADOPTION" CENTERED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LICENSE TAG; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.00 FOR ANY DISTINCTIVE OR SPECIAL LICENSE TAG OR PLATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI BURN CARE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED VETERAN WHO WAS RATED AS HAVING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PERMANENT SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO BE ISSUED A DISABLED VETERAN LICENSE PLATE OR TAG FOR AS LONG AS THE SPOUSE REMAINS UNMARRIED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DECEASED VETERAN APPLIED FOR OR WAS ISSUED SUCH A LICENSE PLATE OR TAG; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEES GENERATED FROM THE PURCHASE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR MEMBERS OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.62, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IDENTIFYING A PERSON AS A RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR TO BEAR THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS ADOPTED BY REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL IN 1969 AT ITS ELEVENTH WORLD CONGRESS ON REHABILITATION IF THE APPLICANT FOR SUCH TAG IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A DISTINCTIVE TAG UNDER SECTION 27-19-56; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEE FOR THE DISTINCTIVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS LICENSE TAG; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS ISSUED TO SUPPORTERS OF LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 27-19-56.17, 27-19-56.20, 27-19-56.21, 27-19-56.23, 27-19-56.25, 27-19-56.26, 27-19-56.28, 27-19-56.31, 27-19-56.33, 27-19-56.34, 27-19-56.35, 27-19-56.36, 27-19-56.37, 27-19-56.38, 27-19-56.39, 27-19-56.40, 27-19-56.42, 27-19-56.44, 27-19-56.45, 27-19-56.46, 27-19-56.48, 27-19-56.49, 27-19-56.50, 27-19-56.51, 27-19-56.52, 27-19-56.53, 27-19-56.54, 27-19-56.56, 27-19-56.60, 27-19-56.65, 27-19-56.66, 27-19-56.68, 27-19-56.71, 27-19-56.75, 27-19-56.77, 27-19-56.78, 27-19-56.80, 27-19-56.83, 27-19-56.86, 27-19-56.89, 27-19-56.98, 27-19-56.99, 27-19-56.100, 27-19-56.101, 27-19-56.103, 27-19-56.104, 27-19-56.105, 27-19-56.107, 27-19-56.110, 27-19-56.111, 27-19-56.114, 27-19-56.115, 27-19-56.118, 27-19-56.119, 27-19-56.122, 27-19-56.123, 27-19-56.124, 27-19-56.126, 27-19-56.128, 27-19-56.129, 27-19-56.131, 27-19-56.132, 27-19-56.134, 27-19-56.135, 27-19-56.140, 27-19-56.141, 27-19-56.143, 27-19-56.144, 27-19-56.145, 27-19-56.146, 27-19-56.147, 27-19-56.148, 27-19-56.153, 27-19-56.155, 27-19-56.156, 27-19-56.157, 27-19-56.158, 27-19-56.159, 27-19-56.160, 27-19-56.161, 27-19-56.163, 27-19-56.165, 27-19-56.167, 27-19-56.168, 27-19-56.170, 27-19-56.171, 27-19-56.173, 27-19-56.174, 27-19-56.177, 27-19-56.178, 27-19-56.179, 27-19-56.180, 27-19-56.181, 27-19-56.182, 27-19-56.183, 27-19-56.184, 27-19-56.188, 27-19-56.191, 27-19-56.194, 27-19-56.197, 27-19-56.198, 27-19-56.204, 27-19-56.205, 27-19-56.206, 27-19-56.207, 27-19-56.208, 27-19-56.210, 27-19-56.211, 27-19-56.212, 27-19-56.214, 27-19-56.215, 27-19-56.217, 27-19-56.218, 27-19-56.219, 27-19-56.220, 27-19-56.221, 27-19-56.222, 27-19-56.223, 27-19-56.224, 27-19-56.225, 27-19-56.226, 27-19-56.227, 27-19-56.228, 27-19-56.229, 27-19-56.231, 27-19-56.233, 27-19-56.234, 27-19-56.235, 27-19-56.236, 27-19-56.237, 27-19-56.238, 27-19-56.241, 27-19-56.242, 27-19-56.243, 27-19-56.244, 27-19-56.245, 27-19-56.247, 27-19-56.248, 27-19-56.249, 27-19-56.250, 27-19-56.252, 27-19-56.253, 27-19-56.254, 27-19-56.255, 27-19-56.256, 27-19-56.258, 27-19-56.259, 27-19-56.260, 27-19-56.261, 27-19-56.262, 27-19-56.263, 27-19-56.264, 27-19-56.265, 27-19-56.266, 27-19-56.267, 27-19-56.269, 27-19-56.270, 27-19-56.272, 27-19-56.273, 27-19-56.274, 27-19-56.275, 27-19-56.276, 27-19-56.279, 27-19-56.280, 27-19-56.282, 27-19-56.283 AND 27-19-56.285, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WERE ADOPTED PRIOR TO THE 2012 REGULAR SESSION, AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE NEVER MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Rita Potts Parks

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 28

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In the Senate Jan 9 – Jan 31

1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Jan 31Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 1 – Feb 28

1. Feb 1Sent to the House
2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 28Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 1 – Apr 4

1. Mar 1Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Kirby and Whaley
4. Mar 24Conferees named in the House: Smith, Lamar and Zuber
5. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 11

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 11Approved by the Governor