Senate Bill 2570

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF FIRST RESPONDERS OF MISSISSIPPI, THE BELHAVEN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, THE JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CANOPY CHILDREN'S SOLUTIONS, THE MISSISSIPPI KIDNEY FOUNDATION, THE MISSISSIPPI FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, THE MISSISSIPPI SWEET POTATO COUNCIL, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI, INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, THE ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY, STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, CAMP PIONEER, INC., THE MARTY WILSON FOUNDATION ONE GULF ONE GOAL, COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC., THE CELTIC HERITAGE SOCIETY, SUICIDE PREVENTION, THE MOSS POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL, THE NORTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE HOLLY SPRINGS SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO; 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 EXEMPT LICENSE TAGS FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SUCH TAGS MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE STENNIS FLAG DESIGNED BY LAURIN STENNIS IMPRINTED THEREON; 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 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY VETERANS ALLIANCE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.108, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.402, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.314, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH THE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE MET FOR ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE MIND CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.342, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DISABLED VETERAN MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A DISABLED VETERAN AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES OF SUCH A DISABLED VETERAN WHO IS EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM AND PRIVILEGE TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.162, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PERSONS TO WHOM THE GOLD STAR DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG MAY BE ISSUED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAG MAY BE ISSUED TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIED WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHILE THE UNITED STATES WAS ENGAGED IN HOSTILE ACTIVITIES OR A TIME OF WAR; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.186, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THE IRAQ VETERAN DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO PERSONS WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE INHERENT RESOLVE CAMPAIGN MEDAL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SENIOR JUDGES ON SENIOR STATUS WITHIN THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE JUDICIARY WHO MAY APPLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THAT CANNOT BE TRACED EXCEPT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 8

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 8

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 7

1. Feb 12Sent to the House
2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 7Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 2

1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 21Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Kirby and Blackmon
4. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Smith, Lamar and Zuber
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 16

1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor