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LA HB561

LA HB561
Creates and provides relative to the Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

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Introduced
03/29/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
04/30/2019
Passed
Dead
06/06/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To enact Chapter 36 of Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised 3 of R.S. 48:2191 through 2204, relative to the creation of the Calcasieu Parish Tolling 4 Authority; to provide for definitions; to establish a board of directors; to specify the 5 purpose, powers, jurisdiction, and duties of the authority; to provide relative to the 6 ethics code and public records; to provide relative to tolls, bonds, and other revenue; 7 to provide relative to certain projects, acquisition of land, and utilities; to provide 8 relative to public-private partnership projects; and to provide for related matters. 9

AI Summary

This bill creates the Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority to pursue alternative and innovative funding sources, including public-private partnerships and tolls, to supplement public revenue sources and improve the state's transportation system. The authority will have the power to plan, construct, operate, and maintain limited access tollways or transitways within Calcasieu Parish. The authority can issue bonds, enter into contracts with private entities, and acquire property and utilities for its projects. The bill also outlines the authority's governance structure, ethics code, and public records and meeting requirements.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. (on 05/01/2019)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=19rs&b=HB561&sbi=y 03/30/2019
Fiscal Note - HB561 ReEngrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1129641 05/15/2019
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1128776 04/30/2019
Analysis - Digest of HB561 Reengrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1128852 04/30/2019
House Floor Amendment #1683 Abraham Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1128215 04/30/2019
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1009 Pierre Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127346 04/26/2019
Fiscal Note - HB561 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127152 04/25/2019
House Committee Amendment #1382 THPW Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1126383 04/24/2019
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1126659 04/24/2019
Analysis - Digest of HB561 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1126824 04/24/2019
House Committee Amendment #1303 THPW Draft http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1125867 04/24/2019
Fiscal Note - HB561 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1125965 04/23/2019
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1122289 03/30/2019
Analysis - Digest of HB561 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1122304 03/30/2019
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