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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 572 Original 2016 Regular Session Smith
Abstract: Increases the fee for a college or university special prestige license plate and provides for
certain other conditions.
Present law provides that upon request by any public college or university in Louisiana the
commissioner of motor vehicles is required to establish a special prestige license plate for that
college or university. Provides relative to the design and color of the plates. Provides for a $26
annual fee for such plate with $25 of the fee going to the college or university to be used solely for
academic or financial need-based scholarships to the institution.
Proposed law increases the fee from $26 to $51 and specifies that an applicant may request a
personalized plate to be issued at no additional cost to the applicant.
Proposed law specifies that the amount from each plate that goes to the college or university is
deemed to be a charitable donation to that institution by the applicant and specifies that the
application for the plate constitutes prior written consent and instruction by the applicant to the
department to provide his name, address, and birth date to the university designated by the applicant.
Requires the secretary to ensure that the application for the plate includes a statement granting such
consent.
(Amends R.S. 47:463.31(A), (B), (C), and (E))