House Bill 1136

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OLE MISS REBELS BASEBALL TEAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE 2021 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OLE MISS REBELS WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF NORTHEAST JONES HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MISSISSIPPI TOWING AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS, INC.; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC.; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE WHO DIED WHILE ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WAS WOUNDED OR OTHERWISE RECEIVED INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL BODILY INJURY WHILE ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES AND LATER DIED AS A RESULT OF SUCH WOUNDS OR INJURY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE AS MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF COAHOMA COUNTY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CLINTON COMMUNITY NATURE CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL KING HIRAM GRAND LODGE & ELECTRA GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF EASTERN STAR A.F. & A.M., STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE METHODIST CURSILLO OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD, IDENTIFYING SUCH PERSONS WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG IDENTIFYING THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS A MEMBER OF THE CLERGY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE WORDS "CHOOSE LIFE" CENTERED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LICENSE TAG, TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE NAME OF THE CHOOSE LIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CHOOSE LIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.277, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE WORDS "WE LOVE LIFE" CENTERED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LICENSE TAG; TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE NAME OF THE CHOOSE LIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CHOOSE LIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.289, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE; 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" USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE LICENSE TAG; TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE NAME OF THE CHOOSE LIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CHOOSE LIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.417, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE WEST POINT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.448, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.474, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SWEET POTATO COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THOMAS E. EDWARDS HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.506, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE FORMER HINDS AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.522, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO PERSONS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE AS MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SUCH TAGS MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO MEMBERS AND CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, TO REVISE THE PERSONS TO WHICH A REPLICA OF SUCH DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS MAY BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 2

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 1

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 2

1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Apr 5

1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Thompson and Thomas
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 19

1. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor