Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Special license tags and distinctive decals; authorize in support of natural resources conservation.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/21/00 | (H) | Referred To Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Eaton
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION 27-19-56.15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS UPON WHICH MAY BE PLACED A DISTINCTIVE DECAL IDENTIFYING A PERSON AS A SUPPORTER OF THE ENTITY OR ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED BY THE DECAL; TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SUCH SPECIAL TAGS AND DISTINCTIVE DECALS; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS AND DISTINCTIVE DECALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND BY THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION MAY NOT PREPARE OR ISSUE ANY DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG DECALS AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2000, UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER ENTITY FOR WHICH THE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZED THE DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG DECALS SUBMITS PROOF TO THE TAX COMMISSION THAT A CERTAIN MINIMUM NUMBER OF SUCH LICENSE TAG DECALS WILL BE PURCHASED AND DEPOSITS WITH THE COMMISSION AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE THAT MINIMUM NUMBER; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE NUMBER OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG DECALS FALLS BELOW THE MINIMUM NUMBER IN THE LAST YEAR OF THE TAG SERIES, THEN THAT DECAL SHALL BE DISCONTINUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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