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HB 621 Re-Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Pierre
Abstract: Changes the renewal period for special ID cards from four years to six years and increases
the fees by one-third to cover the extension of the renewal period.
Present law requires the office of motor vehicles collect a handling charge of $8.00 for special
identification cards (ID cards), new applications, renewals, and duplicates. Requires $2.50 of the
fee charged for any handling fee be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the Office of
Motor Vehicles Customer Service and Technology Fund.
Proposed law increases the handling fee for identification cards, renewals, and duplicates to $12.00.
Proposed law retains present law and requires monies deposited into the Office of Motor Vehicles
Handling Fee Escrow Fund be available for appropriation in various Fiscal Years.
Present law requires the fee for issuance or renewal of an ID card for persons under the age of 16 be
$3 for a two-year ID card and $5 for a four-year ID card.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period and increases the fee of $5 to $7.50.
Present law requires the fee for issuance or renewal of an ID card for persons 16 years or older be
$10.
Proposed law changes the fee from $10 to $15.
Present law authorizes the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to issue an ID card for a period of less
than four years in circumstances of medical, legal presence, or other special restriction. Requires
the ID card issued to a properly documented alien student or a nonresident alien expire on the date
the alien's immigration documents expire or four years after issuance, whichever is sooner.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Proposed law creates the Office of Motor Vehicles Special Identification Card Escrow Fund, which
is a special statutorily dedicated fund account in the state treasury. Requires that after compliance
with the La. constitution the treasurer pay an amount equal to 1/3 of the monies received by the state
treasury pursuant to present law (R.S. 40:1321(C)) into the Identification Card Account. Requires
monies deposited into the Identification Card Account be categorized as fees and self-generated
revenue available for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, 2032, 2033, 2038, and 2039. Further requires the provisions of R.S. 40:1321.1 be null, void, and of no effect beginning on July 1, 2039.
(Amends R.S. 32:412.1(A) and (B) and 412.3(E), R.S. 40:1321(C)(intro. para.) and (2) and
(D)(1)(a)(intro. para.) and (i); Adds R.S. 40:1321.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Modify a provision of present law relative to monies deposited into the Office of Motor
Vehicles Handling Fee Escrow Fund.
3. Delete a provision that required a percentage of monies be allocated to self-generated
revenue and the Office of Motor Vehicles Customer Service and Technology Fund.
4. Create the Office of Motor Vehicles Special Identification Card Dedicated Fund
Account, which is a special statutorily dedicated fund account in the state treasury.
Requires that after compliance with the La. constitution the treasurer pay an amount
equal to 1/3 of the monies received by the state treasury pursuant to present law (R.S.
40:1321(C)) into the Identification Card Account. Requires monies deposited into the
Identification Card Account be categorized as fees and self-generated revenue available
for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, 2032, 2033, 2038, and 2039. Further requires the provisions
of R.S. 40:1321.1 be null, void, and of no effect beginning on July 1, 2039.
5. Remove provisions that would have created the Office of Motor Vehicles Special
Identification Card Escrow Fund and provided for allocations, use, retention, investment,
and appropriations.