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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 356
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER
TRANSPORTATION: Renews the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 48:388.1(C) and to repeal R.S. 48:388.1(B), relative to rail; to
3 repeal a provision authorizing the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program to
4 begin by a certain date and to continue for a certain period of time; to authorize
5 certain funds to be used for the Freight Railroad Intermodal Program; to provide for
6 an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 48:388.1(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
9 ยง388.1. Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program
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11 C. No Transportation Trust Fund money shall monies may be used for this
12 program. However, this program shall not utilize Transportation Trust Fund monies
13 for the operating costs of any railroad.
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15 Section 2. R.S. 48:388.1(B) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
16 Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
17signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
18by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
19vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
20effective on the day following such approval.
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HB NO. 356
DIGEST
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HB 356 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Removes a provision allowing the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program
to operate for only 10 years and permits the use of Transportation Trust Fund monies
for the grant program.
Present law provides for the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program (program) within
the Dept. of Transportation and Development.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires the program to be implemented not later than Jan. 1, 1998, for a 10-year
period and to be evaluated at the end of that period.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law prohibits the use of Transportation Trust Fund monies for the grant program.
Proposed law removes the prohibition and permits the use of Transportation Trust Fund
monies for the grant program.
Proposed law prohibits the use of Transportation Trust Fund monies by the grant program
for the operating costs of any railroad.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 48:388.1(C); Repeals R.S. 48:388.1(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Prohibit the use of Transportation Trust Fund monies by the grant program for
the operating costs of any railroad.
2. Make proposed law effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for
gubernatorial action.
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