DIGEST
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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 547 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Hazel
Abstract: Increases the driver's license fee by one dollar to benefit the La. Military Family
Assistance Fund.
Present law provides for a class "D" driver's license fee of $42.75, except for residents of the city of
New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "D" driver's license fee from $42.75 to
$43.75. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the additional $1.00 to the La. Military
Family Assistance Fund (fund).
Present law provides for a class "D" driver's license fee of $54.00 for residents of the city of New
Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "D" driver's license fee from $54.00 to
$55.00. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for a class "E" driver's license fee of $20.25, except for residents of the city of
New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "E" driver's license fee from $20.25 to
$21.25. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for a class "E" driver's license fee of $20.25. Present law further provides for
the distribution of the fee according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "E" driver's license fee from $20.25 to
$21.25. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for a class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's license fee of $61.50, except
for residents of the city of New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's
license fee from $61.50 to $62.50. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund. Present law provides for a class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's license fee of $76.50 for
residents of the city of New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's
license fee from $76.50 to $77.50. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for applicants 70 years or older a class "E" driver's license fee of $6.75, except
for residents of the city of New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the fee for applicants 70 years or older for a class
"E" driver's license from $6.75 to $7.75. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for applicants 70 years or older a class "D" driver's license fee of $22.13, except
for residents of the city of New Orleans. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the fee for applicants 70 years or older for a class
"D" driver's license from $22.13 to $23.13. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for applicants 70 years or older, and a resident of the city of New Orleans, a
class "E" driver's license fee of $6.75. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the fee for applicants 70 years or older for a class
"E" driver's license from $6.75 to $7.75. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for applicants 70 years or older, and a resident of the city of New Orleans, a
class "D" driver's license fee of $27.75. Present law further provides for the distribution of the fee
according to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the fee for applicants 70 years or older for a class
"D" driver's license from $27.75 to $28.75. Proposed law further provides for the distribution of the
additional $1.00 to the fund.
Present law provides for funds received pursuant to present law to be deposited to the La. Military
Family Assistance Fund.
Proposed law adds the revenue derived from proposed law to the funds deposited in the La. Military
Family Assistance Fund. (Amends R.S. 32:412(A)(1), (2), (5), and (6) and (B)(1), (2), and (7)(e)(i)(aa), (cc), (dd)(I), (ee),
(ii)(aa), (cc), (dd)(I), and (ee) and R.S. 46:122(A)(1))
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.