HLS 16RS-1236 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 641
BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
TRANSPORTATION: Exempts World War II veterans from payment of tolls at the Tomey
J. Doucet Bridge
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 47:820.5.9, relative to exemption from toll payment on the Tomey J. Doucet
3 Bridge; to provide for free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge
4 for World War II veterans; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 47:820.5.9 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง820.5.9. Free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge; World War
8 II Veterans
9 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all World
10 War II veterans shall be exempted from the payment of tolls when crossing the
11 Tomey J. Doucet Bridge when the veteran purchases an exempt toll tag, presents a
12 certificate of motor vehicle registration, presents a copy of military records verifying
13 service during World War II and any one of the following as proof of residency:
14 (1) An official Louisiana driver's license.
15 (2) Proof of homestead exemption.
16 (3) A voter registration card.
17 B. The Department of Transportation and Development shall, in accordance
18 with the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations for the efficient
19 implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-1236 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 641
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 641 Original 2016 Regular Session Gisclair
Abstract: Provides an exemption from the payment of tolls on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge
for World War II veterans.
Proposed law exempts World War II veterans from payment of tolls on the Tomey J. Doucet
Bridge when the veteran has purchased an exempt toll tag, presents a certificate of motor
vehicle registration, presents a copy of military records verifying service during World War
II and any one of the following as proof of residency: (1) an official La. driver's license; (2)
proof of homestead exemption; and (3) a voter registration card.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Transportation and Development to adopt rules and
regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to efficiently implement
and enforce the provisions of proposes law.
(Adds R.S. 47:820.5.9)
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