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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 300 Original 2019 Regular Session Carmody
Abstract: Provides that the Public Service Commission prescribe the fees associated with obtaining
a common carrier certificate, contract carrier permit, or a wrecker license.
Present law requires that every motor carrier as defined in present law (R.S. 45:162) pay a special
fee to the Louisiana Public Service Commission (commission) for each vehicle or combination of
vehicles operated by the motor carrier. Proposed law changes present law to delete the $10 fee
specification and provide instead that the commission prescribes the amount of the fee.
Present law provides that the special fee shall be paid annually between January 1 and February 1
at the time of the issuance of the common carrier certificate or contract carrier permit. Proposed law
retains present law.
Present law allows the commission to fix an additional fee in a reasonable amount for any emergency
or temporary demand for transportation. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires that every application for a common carrier certificate or contract carrier permit
include a filing fee of $50 and every application for a permit shall include a filing fee of $25 in
addition to any other fees and taxes. Proposed law removes the specific amounts in present law and
provides that the commission shall prescribe the amount of the fees.
Present law requires persons engaged in the business operation and use of wreckers and towing
services to obtain a wreckers license and display the number on the side of the vehicle in operation.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for a fee of up to $10 per wrecker license. Proposed law deletes the specific
amount range and provides that the commission will determine the amount of the fee.
(Amends R.S. 45:169 and 180.1(D))