Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2623

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Background

Title

Description: Distinctive license tag; authorize for various organizations and revise certain existing tags.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 02/17 (S) Referred To Finance
2 02/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 03/16 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 03/16 (S) Amended
5 03/16 (S) Passed As Amended
6 03/16 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
7 03/17 (S) Reconsidered
8 03/17 (S) Amended
9 03/17 (S) Passed As Amended
10 03/19 (S) Transmitted To House
11 03/22 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
12 04/06 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
13 04/08 (H) Amended
14 04/08 (H) Passed As Amended
15 04/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence
16 04/26 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
17 04/27 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Clarke,Tollison
18 04/29 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Bailey,Cummings
19 05/03 (S) Conference Report Filed
20 05/03 (H) Conference Report Filed
21 05/04 (S) Conference Report Adopted
22 05/04 (H) Conference Report Adopted
23 05/07 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
24 05/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
25 05/13 Approved by Governor

Amendments/Conference Report:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [H] Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted [H] Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1
   
[H] Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2623

Conference Report

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number559

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Michel

Additional Authors: Chaney, Kirby, Hyde-Smith, King, Hewes, Dearing, Gordon, Flowers, Doxey, Morgan, Harvey, Lee (35th), Albritton, Walley, Ross, Thames, Pickering, Mettetal, Browning, Brown, Wilemon, Nunnelee, Moffatt, Robertson, Little, Chamberlin, Clarke, Horhn, White, Butler, Carmichael, Dawkins, Jackson (11th), Burton, Jordan, Williamson

Code Sections: A 027-0019-0044.4, A 027-0019-0053, A 027-0019-0054, A 027-0019-0056.5, A 027-0019-0056.7, A 027-0019-0056.14, A 027-0019-0056.16, A 027-0019-0056.35, A 027-0019-0056.55, A 027-0019-0056.58, A 027-0019-0056.60, A 027-0019-0056.63, A 027-0019-0056.67, A 027-0019-0056.74

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE BLAIR E. BATSON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAG; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE "MISSISSIPPI, HOME OF THE BLUES" MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG; TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAG; TO CREATE THE BLUES HERITAGE FUND INTO WHICH A PORTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED; TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE AND PROMOTE MISSISSIPPI'S BLUES HERITAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION; TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH TAG; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS FOR MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL HAIR DESIGNERS INCORPORATED; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF DECA, AN ASSOCIATION OF MARKETING STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE GULF STATES GOLF FOUNDATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS IN SUPPORT OF THE KAPPA ALPHA ORDER; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR FIRE FIGHTERS, OR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR FIRE FIGHTERS, WOUNDED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS AUTHORIZED FOR UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE KILLED OR DIED IN THE TIME OF WAR OR NATIONAL EMERGENCY WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE ADDITIONAL $1.00 FEE IMPOSED ON DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO IS ISSUED A TAX EXEMPT LICENSE TAG TO OBTAIN ONE ADDITIONAL SUCH LICENSE TAG FOR ANY OTHER VEHICLE REGISTERED IN HIS NAME UPON PAYMENT OF THE TAXES AND FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW FOR SUCH OTHER VEHICLE; TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-54, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR OR FORMER PRISONER OF WAR DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT FREE PARKING PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE PLATE IDENTIFYING THEM AS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR OR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR OR PURPLE HEART DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG DISPLAYING THE EMBLEM OF PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO A MEMBER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSISSIPPI MAY ALSO BE ISSUED TO THE WIFE, WIDOW, UNMARRIED DAUGHTER OR UNMARRIED SISTER OF SUCH MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, INC.; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEE FOR DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL RETIRED TROOPERS ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS MAY BE ISSUED ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE SORORITY; TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DESIGN PLACED ON THE DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THAT IDENTIFY A PERSON AS A SUPPORTER OF AGRICULTURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF SUCH TAGS THAT IS DEPOSITED INTO THE AGRICULTURE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG FUND SHALL BE UTILIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES PRODUCED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF MORE THAN ONE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG TO A PERSON WHO IS DIABETIC OR WHO IS AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR CARE GIVER OF A PERSON WHO IS DIABETIC; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEE PAID FOR DISTINCTIVE DIABETIC MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE DIABETES FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS MAY BE ISSUED ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.74, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF THE FEE FOR THE DISTINCTIVE "STOP CHILD ABUSE" MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/13/04 at 16:40.

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