GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 68 2019 Regular Session Thomas
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "War of 1812" specialty 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 "War of 1812" license plate, provided there
is a minimum of 1,000 applicants for such plate.
Proposed law requires the secretary work in conjunction with the Society of the War of 1812
in the State of Louisiana to select the color and design of the plate. Requires the design
include the words "War of 1812".
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 $25 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 Society of the
War of 1812 in the State of Louisiana.
Proposed law requires the secretary to 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 its system
is updated to accommodate new plates.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.202)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Makes a technical change.
2. 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.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Makes technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Makes technical amendments.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.