Senate Bill 2801

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE WORDS "IN GOD WE TRUST" USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE LICENSE TAGS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION; 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 AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE NAVY SEABEE FOUNDATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SEPARATE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL KING HIRAM GRAND LODGE, A.F. & A.M., STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AND TO SUPPORTERS OF ELECTRA GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, A.F. & A.M., STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF CLARKDALE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE COLUMBIA ACADEMY COUGARS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HUNTING DOG ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF O'KEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA DBA DISABILITY CONNECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY FOR DYSLEXIA; 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 AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.369, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.387, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF MISSISSIPPI ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.411, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE FORMER ROSA A. TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOL IN VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.485, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MOSS POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.498, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF EV MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.532, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF DESERT OF MISSISSIPPI SHRINERS AND DAUGHTERS AEAONMS, PHA; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.535, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF WILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.554, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC.; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO SUPPORTERS OF THE GARDEN CLUBS OF MISSISSIPPI, INC., MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL AND METHODIST CURSILLO OF MISSISSIPPI MAY BE ISSUED AFTER PROOF HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THAT 100 OF SUCH TAGS WILL BE PURCHASED; TO PROVIDE THAT, UNTIL 300 SUCH TAGS ARE SOLD, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL DEPOSIT THE PROCEEDS OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE INTO THE LICENSE TAG ACQUISITION FUND, AND AFTER 300 TAGS ARE SOLD, THE PROCEEDS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE APPLICABLE SPECIAL TAG; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.412, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS WITH THE WORD "ADOPTION" USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE LICENSE TAGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Jeff Tate

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 3

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 6

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 7 – Apr 3

1. Mar 7Sent to the House
2. Mar 11Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Apr 3Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 4 – May 3

1. Apr 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Apr 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 15Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Chassaniol and Brumfield
4. Apr 17Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
5. Apr 29Conference report filed in the House
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. May 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 3 – May 10

1. May 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 10Approved by the Governor