The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 101 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Riser
Present law authorizes the issuance of military honor license plates to veterans and other military
personnel.
Proposed law authorizes the holder of a military honor license plate issued under present law
in the event the motor vehicle registration system of the office of motor vehicles is re-engineered,
or other technology is otherwise made available to the office of motor vehicles, to apply for and
requires the deputy secretary of public safety to issue a military honor license plate with an identical
number for use on an applicant's motorcycle and boat trailer without payment of any additional
license tax or fee.
Proposed law requires the deputy secretary of public safety to adopt necessary rules and regulations
to implement its provisions.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 47:490.1.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and
Public Works to the original bill
1. Adds that application for identical military honor license plates is dependent upon re-
engineering the motor vehicle registration system or availability of other technology
to the office of motor vehicles.