Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 137

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: License tags; authorize personalized and antique tags for motorcycles.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/04/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/11/97(H)Passed
402/13/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/14/97(S)Referred To Finance
603/04/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
703/07/97(S)Amended
803/07/97(S)Passed As Amended
903/07/97(S)Reconsidered
1003/07/97(S)Amended
1103/07/97(S)Passed As Amended
1203/10/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1303/18/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1403/21/97(H)Conferees Named Moak,Fredericks,Holden
1503/26/97(S)Conferees Named Bryan,Bean,Nunnelee
1603/31/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1704/02/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1804/05/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1904/07/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2004/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2104/22/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number552

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Bowles

Additional Author: Robinson (84th)

Code Sections: A 027-0051-0041, A 027-0019-0048, A 027-0019-0035, A 027-0019-0056.3

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE PLATE SHALL BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF, AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE AS, ORDINARY REGISTRATION PLATES; TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR SUCH PLATE; TO DEFINE ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT FOR AD VALOREM TAXES AND ROAD AND BRIDGE PRIVILEGE TAXES PAID FOR THE REMAINING TAX YEAR AFTER THE SALE, TRADE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SHALL APPLY TO ALL LICENSED VEHICLES; TO APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES A PERSON WHO OWNS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED ON PUBLIC ROADS AND WHO APPLIES FOR A TAG TO PAY TAXES ON THE VEHICLE ONLY FOR THE 12 MONTHS AFTER THE APPLICATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-48, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONALIZED LICENSE TAGS FOR MOTORCYCLES; TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH FEES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS MUST BE REMITTED BY COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS TO THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE TAG WHICH DISPLAYS AN EMBLEM DESIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FOR MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE OWNER OF AN ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE OR A STREET ROD, UPON PAYMENT OF A SPECIAL LICENSE TAX FEE, TO DISPLAY AN HISTORICAL LICENSE PLATE ON ANY SUCH VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SUCH LICENSE PLATES MUST BE AUTHENTICATED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AS ORIGINAL LICENSE PLATES OR AS REFURBISHED ORIGINAL LICENSE PLATES OF THE SAME YEAR AS THE MODEL YEAR OF THE VEHICLE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FOR ARMED FORCES VETERANS WHO SERVED IN CERTAIN WARS OR CONFLICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/23/97 at 08:58.



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