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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 630
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL: Exempts motor carriers of waste from proving public
convenience and necessity
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 45:162(2) and 164(C), relative to motor carriers; to define2
"certificate"; to exempt carriers of waste from the requirement to prove public3
convenience and necessity; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 45:162(2) and 164(C) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as6
follows:7
§162. Definitions8
The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the9
meanings ascribed to them in this Section except where a different meaning is10
expressly stated or clearly indicated by the context.11
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(2) "Certificate" means a certificate of public convenience and necessity13
issued to intrastate transporters of household goods or waste, which shall not include14
transporters of salt water utilized in oil well exploration or production, by motor15
vehicle, and intrastate transporters of passengers by motor vehicle, other than16
contract carriers by bus, under R.S. 45:161 through 172.17
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§164. Common carrier's certificate; contract carrier's permit19
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C. Wrecker and towing services, limousine services, and motor carriers of1
waste and of salt water utilized in oil well exploration and production shall not be2
required to prove public convenience and necessity when applying for a common3
carrier certificate or contract carrier permit.4
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
St. Germain HB No. 630
Abstract: Exempts motor carriers of waste from proving public convenience and necessity.
Present law requires a motor carrier of household goods, waste, or passengers to prove
public convenience and necessity in order to obtain approval from the La. Public Service
Commission to operate as a common carrier or contract carrier.
Proposed law retains present law but exempts motor carriers of waste from the requirement
to prove public convenience and necessity.
Present law further provides that wrecker and towing services and limousine services are
exempt from the requirement to prove public convenience and necessity when applying for
a common carrier certificate or contract carrier permit.
Proposed law retains present law and adds motor carriers of waste to the list of those carriers
who are exempt from proving public convenience and necessity.
(Amends R.S. 45:162(2) and 164(C))