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Barras HB No. 795
Proposed law prohibits school buses used to transport students, including activity and backup
buses, from being more than 25 years old. Requires that activity and backup school buses be 15
or fewer model years old. Prohibits activity and backup buses that are older than 15 model years
from being used more than 60 consecutive school days in a school year.
(Adds R.S. 17:158.2(D) and (E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original bill.
1. In proposed law prohibition on using school buses that are 15 model years or older,
changes "60 consecutive days" to "60 consecutive school days".
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. In proposed law prohibition on using certain school buses for more than 60
consecutive school days at a time, changes "at a time" to "in a school year".