HLS 16RS-218 REENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 109
BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY BROWN
MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for issuance of multiple hang tags for persons with mobility
impairments
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.4(B)(6), relative to hang tags for persons with mobility
3 impairments; to provide for the issuance of multiple hang tags for persons with
4 mobility impairments; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 47:463.4(B)(6) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง463.4. Special license plates or hang tags for persons with mobility impairments
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9 B.
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11 (6) If the commissioner of motor vehicles, in his discretion, finds that
12 appropriate circumstances exist, an additional hang tag up to three additional hang
13 tags may be issued on behalf of a person with a mobility impairment. if his parents
14 are divorced and residing in separate households and if he is dependent on both
15 parents.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-218 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 109
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 109 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Terry Brown
Abstract: Provides relative to the issuance of multiple hang tags for persons with mobility
impairments.
Present law authorizes the commissioner to issue an additional hang tag to a person with a
mobility impairment if that person is dependent on both parents who are divorced and
residing in separate households.
Proposed law modifies present law by authorizing the commissioner to issue up to three
additional hang tags on behalf of any person with a mobility impairment, instead of solely
to mobility impaired dependents of divorced parents residing in separate households.
(Amends R.S. 47:463.4(B)(6))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Authorize the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue multiple hang tags to any
person with a mobility impairment, instead of just to a person with a mobility
impairment whose parents are divorced and residing in separate households and
who is dependent on both parents.
2. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Authorize the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue up to three additional
hang tags to any person with a mobility impairment.
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