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HB 786 Original 2015 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Increases certain fees relative to motor carriers and public utilities in the state of La.
Present law requires certain motor carriers and public utilities subject to the control of the
Public Service Commission (commission) to pay certain fees for the inspection, control, and
supervision of their business service and rates.
Present law requires such fees to be paid quarterly and in a certain amount per $1000 for gross
receipts of carriers derived from activities subject to the control and jurisdiction of the commission.
Proposed law increases the fees of present law by $.07 per $1000 for gross receipts in amounts
ranging from $1000 to $100,000,000.
Proposed law increases the fee of present law by $.08 per $1000 for gross receipts in excess of
$100,000,000.
Effective July 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 45:1177(A)(2))