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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 159
BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY LANDRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates a prestige license plate for the March of Dimes
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 47:463.160, relative to motor vehicle special prestige plates; to provide for the2
creation, issuance, and design of such license plates; to provide relative to the fee and3
distribution of fees for such plates; to authorize the promulgation of rules and4
regulations relative to the creation and implementation of a special prestige license5
plate; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 47:463.160 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง463.160. Special prestige license plate; March of Dimes9
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall10
establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for the March of Dimes,11
provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These plates12
shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and13
vans.14
B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the March of Dimes15
Louisiana Chapter to select the color and design of the plates, provided that it is in16
compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).17
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen18
of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.19 HLS 13RS-481 ENGROSSED
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D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars,1
which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee2
will be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII,3
Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and4
fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of5
administrative costs.6
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded7
to the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter. The monies received from the royalty8
fees shall be used solely for the support of programs administered by the March of9
Dimes Louisiana Chapter.10
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to11
implement the provisions of this Section.12
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Terry Landry HB No. 159
Abstract: Creates the special prestige license plate to be known as the "March of Dimes"
license plate. Provides for the fees, distribution of fees, issuance, creation, and
design of the license plate and promulgation of rules.
Proposed law requires the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue
special prestige license plates to be known as the "March of Dimes" license plate.
Proposed law provides that the prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any
citizen of La. in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
Proposed law provides for the secretary to work in conjunction with the March of Dimes La.
Chapter to select the color and design of the plates.
Proposed law requires the department to collect an annual royalty fee of $25 for each plate
issued and specifies that such fees be collected by the department and forwarded to the
March of Dimes La. Chapter. Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees shall
be used solely for the support of programs administered by the March of Dimes La. Chapter.
Further provides for the standard registration license fee and a handling fee of $3.50 to be
retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
Proposed law requires the secretary to adopt rules and regulations to implement the
provisions provided in proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.160)