The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Archana D. Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 50 Original 2023 Regular Session Abraham
Proposed law establishes the "Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority Act".
Proposed law specifies that any provision not contained or addressed in the Calcasieu Parish Tolling
Authority Act will be governed by the La. Transportation Development Act.
Proposed law authorizes the Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority to contract with private entities for
the development or operation of a tollway equipped with tolls.
Proposed law provides for definitions relative to the Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority Act.
Proposed law establishes the composition of the board as nine individuals, two of which must be
minority; and provides for the creation of the board of directors for the Tolling Authority and how
the board shall operate, elect members, and term limits. Proposed law further provides the authority
the power to promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of the authority.
Proposed law specifies that the boundary and jurisdiction of the authority is coextensive with the
boundaries of Calcasieu Parish.
Proposed law provides relative to the tolling authority's operations and abilities to contract; and the
powers and duties or the authority relative to carrying out its purpose. Proposed law further provides
the authority has powers granted by virtue of it being a nonprofit corporation and may exercise
powers necessary, appurtenant, convenient, or incidental to the carrying out of its purposes.
Proposed law provides the authority may only construct new addition highway tolls or transit toll
facilities with the prior express written consent of the affected governing bodies within the
geographic boundaries of the authority after public hearing.
Proposed law provides that any proposal to develop or operate a transportation facility as a
public-private partnership project pursuant to proposed law must be approved by the authority and
the department and prior to the authority approving a proposal to develop or operate a transportation
facility as a public-private partnership, the authority must submit the proposal to the House and
Senate committees on transportation, highways and public works for hearing and public comment.
Proposed law requires the authority to operate in accordance with the provisions of law relative to
public-private partnership projects.
Effective August 1, 2023. (Adds R.S. 48:2221- 2234)