The original instrument was prepared by J. W. Wiley. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Sharon F.
Lyles.
DIGEST
Walsworth (SB 477)
Proposed law requires the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue special
prestige license plates to be known as the Delta Waterfowl Foundation license plate.
Proposed law provides that the prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any
citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
Proposed law provides for the secretary to work in conjunction with the Delta Waterfowl
Foundation to select the color and design of the plate.
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 Delta Waterfowl
Foundation. Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely to
support the activities of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Further provides for the standard
registration license fee and standard handling fee of $3.50 to be retained by the department to
offset a portion of administrative cost.
Proposed law requires the secretary to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions
provided in proposed law.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.165)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the original bill
1. Adds standard $3.50 handling fee.