House Bill No. 854, introduced by Representative Walters, seeks to establish several new specialty license plates in Louisiana, including designs for "Alzheimer's Awareness," "Lupus Awareness," "Krewe of Sobek," "Mystic Krewe of Imani," and "Krewe of Harambee," as well as plates for specific high schools. The bill amends current law to incorporate these new plates and sets forth the requirements for their creation, issuance, and design. Notably, it stipulates that a minimum of 1,000 applicants is necessary for the Alzheimer's and Lupus plates, while the high school plates require at least 100 applicants.

The legislation mandates collaboration between the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) and relevant organizations to finalize the designs of the plates. An annual royalty fee of $25 will be collected for each plate, along with a handling fee of $3.50, with the royalty fees directed to the associated organizations to support their activities. The DPS&C is also tasked with updating its vehicle registration system to accommodate these new plates and is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for their implementation.

Statutes affected:
HB854 Original: 47:73(G)
HB854 Engrossed: 47:73(A)