HLS 17RS-460 ENGROSSED
2017 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 65
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Sabine Pass Lighthouse" specialty license
plate
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 47:463.192, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to provide
3 for the establishment of the "Sabine Pass Lighthouse" special prestige license plate;
4 to provide for creation, issuance, and design of such license plates; to provide
5 relative to the fee and distribution of fees for such plates; to authorize the
6 promulgation of rules and regulations relative to the creation and implementation of
7 a special prestige license plate; to provide an effective date; and to provide for
8 related matters.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 47:463.192 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 ยง463.192. Special prestige license plate; "Sabine Pass Lighthouse"
12 A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall
13 establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Sabine
14 Pass Lighthouse" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for
15 such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup
16 trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
17 B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the president of the Cameron
18 Preservation Alliance to select the color and design of the plate, provided it is in
19 compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include the words "Sabine
20 Pass Lighthouse".
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1 C. The special prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any
2 citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
3 D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty dollars that
4 shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be
5 in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section
6 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents
7 for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative
8 costs.
9 E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded
10 to the president of the Cameron Preservation Alliance. The monies received from
11 the royalty fees shall be used for the restoration and stabilization of the Sabine Pass
12 Lighthouse.
13 F. The secretary shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations as are
14 necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
15 Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.
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 65 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Hensgens
Abstract: Creates the "Sabine Pass Lighthouse" special prestige license plate. Provides for
fees, distribution of fees, issuance, creation, and design of the license plate and the
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 "Sabine Pass Lighthouse" license plate.
Proposed law provides for the secretary to work in conjunction with the president of the
Cameron Preservation Alliance to select the color and design of the plate. Requires the
design include the words "Sabine Pass Lighthouse".
Proposed law specifies that the license plate be issued, upon application, to any citizen of
La. in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
Proposed law requires the department to collect an annual royalty fee of $20 for each plate
issued and specifies that such fees be collected by the department and forwarded to the
president of the Cameron Preservation Alliance. Specifies that the monies received from the
royalty fees shall be used for the restoration and stabilization of the Sabine Pass Lighthouse.
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Proposed law requires the department to collect a handling fee of $3.50 for each plate, to be
retained by the department to offset a portion of the administrative costs.
Proposed law requires the secretary to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to
implement the provisions provided in proposed law.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.192)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Add an effective date of Jan. 1, 2018.
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