DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 505 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Adams
Abstract: Creates the "West Feliciana Parish Schools" and "En français S.V.P" special prestige
license plates. Provides for the creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution,
and promulgation of rules applicable to these license plates.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections issue special prestige license plates
to be known as the "West Feliciana Parish Schools" and the "En français S.V.P" license plates,
provided there are a minimum of 1,000 applicants for such plates.
Proposed law requires the secretary work in conjunction with the superintendent of West Feliciana
Parish Schools, or his designee, for the color and design of the "West Feliciana Parish Schools"
plate.
Proposed law requires the secretary work in conjunction with the Saint LUC French Immersion and
Cultural Campus Board of Directors to select the color and design of the "En français S.V.P" license
plate, provided the design is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). Requires the design include the
phrase "Saint LUC. En français SVP " and a prominent logo.
Proposed law specifies the license plates will be issued 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 monies received from the royalty fees for the "West Feliciana Parish Schools"
be forwarded to the West Feliciana Parish Public School System.
Proposed law requires monies received from the royalty fees for the "En français S.V.P" be
disbursed solely to fund programming at the Saint LUC French Immersion and Cultural Campus.
Proposed law requires the secretary to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions
provided for in proposed law.
Directs the office of motor vehicles to create the "West Feliciana Parish Schools" and "En français
S.V.P" specialty license plates when the applicable statutory provisions are met and its system is
updated to accommodate the creation of new plates. (Adds R.S. 47:463.210 and 463.211)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections issue a special prestige license
plate to be known as the "En français S.V.P" license plate, provided there is a minimum
of 1,000 applicants for such plate.
2. Require the secretary work in conjunction with the Saint LUC French Immersion and
Cultural Campus Board of Directors to select the color and design of the plate, provided
the design is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). Require the design include the
phrase "Saint LUC. En français SVP " and a prominent logo.
3. Add a provision to specify the license plate be issued, upon application, to any citizen of
Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
4. Require the department 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.
5. Require monies received from the royalty fees be disbursed solely to fund programming
at the Saint LUC French Immersion and Cultural Campus.
6. Require the secretary to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of proposed law.
7. Direct the office of motor vehicles to create the "En français S.V.P" specialty license
plate when the applicable statutory provisions are met and its system is updated to
accommodate the creation of new plates.
8. Make technical changes.