HLS 16RS-1236 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 641
BY REPRESENTATIVES GISCLAIR, CARPENTER, FRANKLIN, GUINN, HILL,
HOWARD, MARCELLE, NORTON, PIERRE, AND POPE
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, a World War
10 II veteran shall be exempt from the payment of tolls when crossing the Tomey J.
11 Doucet Bridge when the veteran purchases an exempt toll tag, presents a certificate
12 of motor vehicle registration, presents a copy of military records verifying service
13 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 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 641
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 641 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Gisclair
Abstract: Provides an exemption from the payment of tolls on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge
for a World War II veteran.
Proposed law exempts a World War II veteran from the payment of tolls on the Tomey J.
Doucet Bridge when the veteran has purchased an exempt toll tag and presents a certificate
of motor vehicle registration, 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 proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 47:820.5.9)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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