DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 201 Original 2019 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Increases the annual permit fee for the transport of ocean containers from $500 per year
to $750 per year, broadens application requirements for the special permits, and dedicates
$250 of the special permit fee to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund
(TTF).
Present law authorizes the issuance of special container permit fees for vehicles hauling pre-
packaged products in international trade originating from or destined to an intermodal facility.
Present law limits the axle weight on the vehicles to no more than 20,000 lbs. per axle provided the
rear axle set is in tridem for intermodal containers that are required to apply for a permit.
Proposed law increases the axle weight from 20,000 lbs. to not to exceed 22,000 lbs. per axle and
removes the requirement that the rear axle set is in tridem for intermodal containers.
Present law requires an annual permit fee of $500 for transportation of Class II Ocean containers and
requires the entire permit fee amount be deposited into the TTF.
Proposed law increases the annual permit fee for transportation of Class II Ocean containers from
$500 to $750 and dedicates $250 of the permit fee to the Construction Subfund of the TTF.
Present law limits the applications for permits to owners or operators of a vehicle transporting sealed
intermodal containers within a 50 mile radius of a port or harbor district.
Proposed law removes this limitation.
Present law exempts vehicles transporting Class II ocean containers and liquid bulk containers within
a 50 mile radius of the I-10 Twin Span Bridge until the I-10 Twin Span Bridge is open to vehicles
transporting sealed intermodal containers. Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law requires vehicles transporting liquid bulk containers within a 50 mile radius of a port or
harbor district to apply for a permit, with the gross vehicle weight limitation of 95,000 lbs. and axle
weight of 20,000 lbs. set per axles provided the rear axle set is in tridem. The annual fee of the
permit is $200 per vehicle.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Eff. date Jan. 1, 2020. (Amends R.S. 32:387(J)(2); Repeals R.S. 32:387(J)(3))