MS SB2229

Reenacts Section 27-19-60 to authorize the Department of Revenue to deny, revoke, or suspend registration and licensing of commercial motor vehicles operated by persons prohibited from operating by federal or state motor carrier safety agencies.

Requires persons registering commercial motor vehicles to provide safety responsibility evidence, updated Motor Carrier Identification Report (Form MCS-150), U.S. Department of Transportation Number (USDOT#), and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) at time of registration or renewal.

Authorizes the Department of Revenue, Department of Public Safety, or Department of Transportation to remove license plates from commercial motor vehicles operated by persons prohibited from operating by federal or state motor carrier safety agencies.

Creates misdemeanor offense for willfully and knowingly making false statements on commercial motor vehicle registration applications to circumvent federal interstate commerce prohibitions or state law, with penalties of $1,000 fine or up to 6 months jail for first offense, and $2,000 fine or 6 months to 1 year jail for subsequent offenses.

Reenacts Section 27-19-90 establishing misdemeanor penalties of $1,500 fine or 6 months jail for first offense and $2,500 fine or more than 6 months but not exceeding 1 year jail for subsequent offenses for altering, forging, or counterfeiting license plates, decals, permits, or other commercial motor vehicle documents.