DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 76 Original 2022 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Creates the "Electric Line Worker" special prestige license plate. Provides for the
creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution, and promulgation of rules
applicable to this license plate.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue a special prestige license
plate to be known as the "Electric Line Worker" license plate, provided there is a minimum of 1,000
applicants for such plate.
Proposed law requires that the secretary work in conjunction with the communications manager and
the administrator of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs of the Southwest La. Electric Membership
Corporation to select the color and design of the plate.
Proposed law specifies that the license plate will 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 monies received from the royalty fees to be forwarded to the South Louisiana
Community College Certified Power Lineman Program at the Acadian Campus in Crowley.
Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees be used to assist students that cannot afford
to purchase the required climbing tools for the program.
Proposed law requires the secretary to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement the
provisions provided in proposed law.
Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to create the "Electric
Line Worker" speciality license plate when the applicable statutory provisions are met and its system
is updated to accommodate the creation of new plates.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.214)