HLS 16RS-479 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 225
BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for the creation of the Krewe of NYX prestige
license plate
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 47:463.188, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to provide
3 for the "Krewe of NYX" special prestige license plate; to provide for creation,
4 issuance, and design of such license plates; to provide relative to the fee and
5 distribution of fees for such plates; to authorize the promulgation of rules and
6 regulations relative to the creation and implementation of a special prestige license
7 plate; and to provide for related matters.
8Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 47:463.188 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
10 ยง463.188. Special prestige license plates; "Krewe of NYX"
11 A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall
12 establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Krewe
13 of NYX" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such
14 plates. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks,
15 recreational vehicles, and vans.
16 B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the captain of the Krewe of
17 NYX to select the color and design of the plate, provided it is in compliance with
18 R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
19 C. The special prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any
20 citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
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HB NO. 225
1 D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars
2 that shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee
3 shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII,
4 Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and
5 fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of
6 administrative costs.
7 E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded
8 to the Krewe of NYX. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used
9 solely for the activities of the Krewe of NYX.
10 F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to
11 implement the provisions of this Section.
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)]
HB 225 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Moreno
Abstract: Creates the "Krewe of NYX" special prestige license plate. Provides for fees,
distributions 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 "Krewe of NYX" license plate.
Proposed law requires that the license plate 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 captain of the Krewe
of NYX 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
Krewe of NYX. Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely
to support the activities of the Krewe of NYX. Further provides for the standard license
plate registration fee and administrative fee.
Proposed law requires the secretary to adopt rules and regulations to implement the
provisions provided in proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.188)
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