House Bill 1286

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY MAY REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLES IN A RENTAL FLEET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SO THAT THE REGISTRATION OF ALL MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE FLEET EXPIRES IN THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS AND REGISTRATION CARDS FOR RENTAL FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES UPON APPLICATION OF THE CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY OPERATING A FLEET; TO PROVIDE A FEE TO BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UPON THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A RENTAL FLEET REGISTRATION CARD MUST BE CARRIED IN ALL MOTOR VEHICLES IN A RENTAL FLEET; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ADDED TO A RENTAL FLEET DURING A REGISTRATION YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM A RENTAL FLEET; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN A FLEET IS REMOVED FROM THE FLEET, THE RENTAL FLEET LICENSE TAG REMOVED FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO AND USED ON ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS ADDED TO THE FLEET TO REPLACE THE REMOVED MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-19-43 AND 27-19-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "RENTAL FLEET" UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE PRIVILEGE TAX LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT RENTAL FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE ISSUED TAG DECALS NOTING THE MONTH AND YEAR OF EXPIRATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PRORATE THE REGISTRATION YEAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN RENTAL FLEETS SO THAT THE REGISTRATION OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLES WILL COINCIDE WITH THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH FOR RENTAL FLEETS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN A RENTAL FLEET MAY MAKE APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TAGS FOR SUCH MOTOR VEHICLES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE LOCAL TAX COLLECTOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH FOR THE PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX FOR MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE IN A RENTAL FLEET SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-19-5, 27-19-11, 27-19-15 AND 27-19-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE PRIVILEGE TAX LAWS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jody Steverson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Feb 29

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 29Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 1 – Apr 9

1. Mar 1Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 20

1. Apr 10Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Apr 20Approved by the Governor