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 390 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Larvadain
Abstract: Provides disabled veterans with free parking at the Port of New Orleans cruise terminals
for a period not to exceed seven days.
Proposed law provides free parking for a disabled veteran, his conveyance, and his passengers at any
Port of New Orleans cruise terminal. Proposed law requires the free parking for the disabled veteran
be located in the closest available cruise terminal parking lot.
Proposed law requires the disabled veteran to provide proof of disability in the form of a military
honor license plate or a completed certificate from the La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
Proposed law requires the disabled veteran to park in the Port of New Orleans designated parking
lots to receive the parking fee exemption.
Proposed law specifies that the time period an authorized disabled veteran is granted free parking
at the Port of New Orleans cruise terminal cannot exceed seven days. Further provides that a
disabled veteran may be charged the customary parking fee for each day he remains parked at the
cruise terminal beyond seven days.
Proposed law authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize appropriate methods of informing the
public of the free parking for disabled veterans to include, but not be limited to, advertisements and
signage.
Proposed law allows for the Port of New Orleans to determine its own procedures for validating
parking vouchers or reimbursing a parking fee.
(Adds R.S. 29:27.2)
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.