The original instrument was prepared by Leonore F. Heavey. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Tammy Crain-Waldrop.
DIGEST
SB 239 Reengrossed 2017 Regular Session Morrell
Present law provides for special prestige license plates for automobiles, including the "Animal
Friendly" prestige license plate.
Present law provides for a $25 annual royalty fee and distributes the avails of the royalty fee each
quarter to the Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council.
Proposed law increases the annual royalty fee to $35.
Proposed law establishes a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Krewe
of NYX" plate, provided there is a minimum of 1,000 applicants for such plates. Proposed law
provides that the special prestige license plate will be issued, upon application, to any member in
good standing of the Krewe of NYX.
Proposed law creates annual royalty fee to provide for the creation, issuance, and design of the
"Krewe of NYX" special prestige license plate, and provides relative to the distribution of monies
collected from the "Krewe of NYX" plates.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 47:463.60(B); adds R.S. 47:463.192)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Adds special prestige license plates for the Krewe of NYX.
2. Adds governor's effective date.