The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
Heitmeier (SB 500)
Proposed law provides that any person, who availed themselves of the toll violation amnesty
program as provided in R.S. 47:7019.1 and made payment for a toll violation to the Department
of Transportation and Development during the amnesty period, is entitled to a refund of such
monies paid if he satisfies one of the following circumstances:
(1)Such person possessed a valid toll tag and payment account, but due to no fault of his
own, his toll payment account was not accessed for payment.
(2)Such person did not possess a valid toll tag and made payment for less than five toll
violations.
Proposed law requires the department to establish a refund program.
Proposed law requires the department to begin the program no later than October 1, 2014, and
terminate the program on December 31, 2015. Requires the department to publicize the program
to maximize the public awareness of and participation in the program. Provides the department
has no obligation to refund monies collected during the amnesty period for a toll violation after
December 31, 2015.
Proposed law provides for refund payments to be made from the Crescent City Transition Fund
from the monies appropriated to the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.
Proposed law provides its provisions terminate on January 1, 2016.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 47:7019.2)