MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "2023 and 2025 LSU Fighting Tigers College World Series Champions" specialty license plate
Summary
HB 428 creates a new special prestige motor vehicle license plate for the “2023 and 2025 LSU Fighting Tigers College World Series Champions.” The plate may be issued to Louisiana residents for passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, but only if at least 1,000 applicants request it and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is able to update its registration system to support the plate.
The bill directs the department to work with the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors on the plate’s color and design, and requires the design to include the championship wording. It also requires applicants to give written consent for the department to share their name, address, and birth date with LSU as part of the application process. The annual fee structure includes a $25 royalty fee and a $3.50 handling fee, with the royalty fee forwarded to LSU and dedicated solely to academic or need-based scholarships.
Impact
HB 428 amends Louisiana law by enacting R.S. 47:463.243, adding a new category of special prestige license plate within the state motor vehicle licensing statutes. It creates new administrative duties for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, including plate creation, fee collection, data-sharing consent language, and rulemaking, while also establishing a revenue stream for LSU scholarships funded by applicant-paid royalty fees.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the House unanimously, 92-0, and there is no recorded committee transcript indicating opposition or significant debate. The measure reflects positive sentiment toward LSU and its baseball championships, with the legislature acting to commemorate the team through a specialty plate.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the available record. The main policy details are administrative rather than ideological: the minimum applicant threshold, the requirement that the department’s system be updated before issuance, the consent to share applicant information with LSU, and the use of royalty proceeds for scholarships. Any potential concern would likely center on privacy and the use of state-administered license plate fees for university-related purposes, but no opposition is reflected in the vote or transcripts.
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