RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 29 (HB 96) 2022 Regular Session Brass
New law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue a special prestige
license plate to be known as the "United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of
Louisiana A.F. & A.M." and the "Daughters of Universal Grand Chapter Order of Eastern
Star" license plates, provided there is a minimum of 1,000 applicants for each plate.
New law requires that the secretary work in conjunction with the deputy grand master of the
United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons for the state of La. to select the color and design of the plates.
New 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 plates.
New 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.
New law requires monies received from the royalty fees for each plate to be forwarded to the
United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons for the state of La. Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees be used
for monthly expenses and building maintenance.
New law requires the secretary to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement
the provisions provided in new law.
Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to create the
"United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Louisiana A.F. & A.M." and the
"Daughters of Universal Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star" speciality license plates when
the applicable statutory provisions are met and its system is updated to accommodate the
creation of new plates.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.214 and 463.215)