The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SB 230 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Morrell
Present law provides that, among other requirements, a qualified truck stop facility must have on-site
restaurant and parking areas that meet certain criteria.
Proposed law deletes present law requirement that a qualified truck stop facility restaurant remain
open for 12 hours a day and otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have a stable parking area for at least
50 eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles, either paved or concrete, to support eighteen-wheel
tractor-trailer motor vehicles and their loads, constructed according to industry specifications.
Proposed law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have parking of sufficient size to
allow for safe ingress and egress.
Present law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have at least four of seven enumerated
amenities.
Proposed law adds "a restaurant" to the list of amenity options and otherwise retains present law.
Present law allows an owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility to lease or sublease any
restaurant, convenience store, fuel facility, or any other business operation located on the premises
of the qualified truck stop facility.
Proposed law provides that an owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility may lease or sublease
any parking area or portion of the property located on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility
and otherwise retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 27:417(A)(2) and (3) and 418(A); adds R.S. 27:417(A)(6)(h))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Clarifies that the required features in proposed law apply to qualified truck stop
facility restaurants.