GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 317 2019 Regular Session Howard
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana REALTORS" special
prestige license plate.
DIGEST
Proposed law requires the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue
special prestige license plates to be known as the "Louisiana REALTORS" license plate,
provided there is a minimum of 1,000 applicants for such plate.
Proposed law requires the secretary work in conjunction with the La. Realtors to select the
color and design of the plate. Requires the design include the words "Louisiana
REALTORS".
Proposed law specifies that the license plate be issued, upon application, to any member or
affiliate of the La. Realtors upon verifying membership in a manner that is mutually
determined by the secretary and the board of directors of the La. Realtors.
Proposed law requires the department collect an annual royalty fee of $10 in addition to the
standard motor vehicle license tax and a $3.50 handling fee for each plate to be retained by
the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
Proposed law requires the department to forward the royalty monies to the La. Realtors
Association Relief Fund.
Proposed law requires the secretary promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement
the provisions provided in proposed law.
Proposed law requires the office of motor vehicles to create the special prestige plate
provided for in proposed law when the applicable statutory provisions are met and their
system is updated to accommodate new plates.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.202)
Effective August 1, 2019.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Requires the Dept. of Public Safety, office of motor vehicles, to create the special
prestige license plate provided for in this instrument when the applicable
statutory provisions are met and their system is updated to accommodate the
creation of new plates.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the engrossed bill
1. Makes technical amendments.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.