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HB 765 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Fontenot
Abstract: Creates the "Louisiana State University National Champions 2019" special prestige
license plate and provides for the creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees,
distribution, and promulgation of rules applicable to this license plate.
Proposed law requires that the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, issue
a special prestige license plate to be known as the "Louisiana State University National Champions
2019" license plate, provided there is a minimum of 1,000 applicants for such plate.
Proposed law specifies that the plate is restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational
vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
Proposed law requires that the secretary work in conjunction with La. State University Bd. of
Supervisors to select the color and design of the plate and requires that the year "2019" be displayed
on the plate.
Proposed law specifies that the plate will be issued, upon application, to any citizen of the state in
the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
Proposed law requires that the department collect an annual royalty fee of $25 in addition to the
standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by present law and a handling fee of $3.50 for each plate
to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
Proposed law requires that the annual royalty fee be collected by the department and forwarded to
La. State University to be used for LSU Foundation awards.
Proposed law requires that the secretary promulgate and adopt rules and regulations as are necessary
to implement the provisions of proposed law.
Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to create the special
prestige license plate when the applicable statutory provisions are met and its system is updated to
accommodate the creation of new plates.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.209)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes.