Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 909

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Title

Description: Distinctive license; authorize for various purposes.

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

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 01/29 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 01/31 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 01/31 (H) Passed   {Vote}
5 02/02 (H) Transmitted To Senate
6 02/02 (S) Referred To Finance
7 02/22 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
8 03/05 (S) Amended
9 03/05 (S) Passed As Amended   {Vote}
10 03/07 (S) Returned For Concurrence
11 03/13 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
12 03/14 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Bailey,Howell
13 03/20 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,White,Butler
14 03/26 (S) Conference Report Filed
15 03/26 (H) Conference Report Filed
16 03/27 (S) Conference Report Adopted   {Vote}
17 03/28 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
18 03/28 (H) Conference Report Adopted   {Vote}
19 03/28 (H) Immediate Release
20 03/30 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
21 04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
22 04/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
23 04/13 Approved by Governor

Amendments/Conference Report:

Adopted [S] Committee Amendment No 1   Voice Vote
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1   Voice Vote
   
[S] Amendment Report for House Bill No. 909   

Conference Report

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number522

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Bailey

Additional Author: Watson

Code Sections: A 027-0019-0056.94, A 027-0019-0056, A 027-0019-0056.5, A 027-0019-0056.40, A 027-0019-0056.56, A 027-0019-0056.59, A 027-0019-0044

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.94, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO WISH TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR APPRECIATION OF BLUES MUSIC; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS; 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 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EQUINE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE PHRASE "IN GOD WE TRUST"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE DISBURSED IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER, ORGANIZATION OR DIVISION OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND THE SALVATION ARMY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE POLICE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE GFWC MISSISSIPPI FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUB, INCORPORATED; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHICH LIMITS OR IMPAIRS THE ABILITY TO WALK; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO THE NUMBER OF PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THAT A QUALIFIED APPLICANT MAY BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON MUST BE A MEMBER OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN ORDER TO BE ISSUED A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LAMAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF BAPTIST HOMES, INC.; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER LADIES AUXILIARY; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAG TO SUPPORTERS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TENNIS ASSOCIATION; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF LEAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE STATE; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE LUMBERTON LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS DISPLAYING THE PHRASE "THANK A TEACHER TODAY"; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE DISBURSED TO THE WILLIAM F. WINTER TEACHER SCHOLAR LOAN PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE ART AND CRAFT OF QUILTMAKING; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF INTERNATIONAL HAIR; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSISSIPPI, FREE AND ACCEPTED ANCIENT YORKRITE MASONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO PERSONS WHO ARE SUPPORTERS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CLINTON COMMUNITY NATURE CENTER; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION MAY NOT PREPARE OR ISSUE ANY DISTINCTIVE LICENSE TAG OR PLATE AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE AFTER JULY 1, 2007, UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER ENTITY FOR WHICH THE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZED THE TAG SUBMITS PROOF TO THE COMMISSION THAT AT LEAST 300 TAGS OR PLATES WILL BE PURCHASED AND DEPOSITS WITH THE COMMISSION AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE THAT NUMBER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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