DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 645 Original 2024 Regular Session Freiberg
Abstract: Provides for collection and administration of the road usage fee on hybrid and electric
vehicles. Provides certain definitions and a special effective date. Provides for the allocation
of fees levied.
Present law provides for a road usage fee not to exceed $110 per year for electric vehicles and not
to exceed $60 for hybrid vehicles in accordance with provisions of present law.
Proposed law eliminates the not to exceed provision and identifies the fee as $110 and $60,
respectively.
Present law defines terms used in present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for the secretary of the La. Department of Revenue to collect the road usage
fee in present law.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Proposed law designates the commissioner or an authorized agent to collect the road usage fee at the
same time and in the same manner as the registration license tax.
Proposed law allows the commissioner to promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act necessary to administer and collect fees authorized in this Section.
Present law provides the secretary must promulgate rules in consultation with the Dept. of
Transportation and Development to develop a prorated fee schedule for electric and hybrid vehicles
and to prescribe methods to report and remit the fee levied by this Section and to provide collection
and administrative procedures to administer this Section.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides for the proceeds of the fees collected under this Section to be allocated in
specified ways.
Proposed law retains present law. Applies the provisions of this Act to hybrid and electric vehicles subject to the registration license
tax on or after July 1, 2025.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 32:461(A)(1) and (2), (B)(3) and (4), and (C))