DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 347 Original 2021 Regular Session Kerner
Abstract: Makes changes to the disbursement of monies in the Regional Maintenance and
Improvement Fund.
Present law creates the Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund and provides that after
allocations are made to the highway fund No. 2 for the Greater New Orleans Expressway
Commission and the New Orleans Ferry Fund, 50% of remaining vehicle registration fees shall be
deposited into the fund.
Present law provides that monies in the fund shall be appropriated to the Regional Planning
Commission and used for maintenance and improvements of state highways in Jefferson Parish.
Proposed law provides instead that monies in the fund shall be appropriated to Jefferson Parish and
used for maintenance and improvements along the Westbank Expressway US 90 Business corridor
located in Jefferson Parish, including the operation and maintenance of all lighting previously
operated and maintained by the Dept. of Transportation and Development.
(Amends R.S. 48:197(B)(3))