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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 294 Original 2024 Regular Session Romero
Abstract: Creates the "United States Submarine Veterans" motor vehicle special prestige license
plate. Provides for the creation, issuance, design, fees, implementation, distribution, and rule
promulgation 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 "United States Submarine Veterans" license plate, provided there is a
minimum of 1,000 applicants for such a plate.
Proposed law requires that the secretary work in conjunction with the United States Submarine
Veterans Charitable Foundation, Inc. to select the color and design of the plate. Requires the design
include the words "United States Submarine Veterans".
Proposed law specifies that the license plates 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 be forwarded to the treasurer of the
United States Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation, Inc. Specifies that monies received from
the royalty fees be used to provide scholarships for children.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.230)