House Bill 445

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STICKER FEE FOR ONE YEAR; TO DIRECT THAT THE INCREASED AMOUNT SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

[Through June 30, 2012, this section shall read as follows:]

63-13-11. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in this state. A fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in another state unless a reciprocal agreement, as provided for in Section 63-13-7 has been approved, in which event no Mississippi certificate of inspection shall be required. The fee for state registered vehicles shall include a charge of Seven Dollars ($7.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The fee for motor vehicles registered in another state includes a charge of Fourteen Dollars ($14.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Department of Public Safety. The funds so received by the department shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 45-1-23(2). The portion of the fee which is not remitted to the department may be retained by the official inspection stations. Five Dollars ($5.00) of the portion of the fee that is remitted to the department shall be used to fund a training class for Highway Safety Patrol Officers, equipment or any other purpose that supports the education, staffing and ongoing work of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.

[From and after July 1, 2012, this section shall read as follows:]

63-13-11. A fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in this state. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in another state unless a reciprocal agreement, as provided for in Section 63-13-7 has been approved, in which event no Mississippi certificate of inspection shall be required. The fee for state registered vehicles shall include a charge of Two Dollars ($2.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The fee for motor vehicles registered in another state includes a charge of Nine Dollars ($9.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Department of Public Safety. The funds so received by the department shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 45-1-23(2). The portion of the fee which is not remitted to the department may be retained by the official inspection stations.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.