LA HB344

Bill

LA HB344

Removes the requirement for motor vehicle inspection stickers (EG -$11,059,772 SG RV See Note)

Introduced
02/29/2024

In Committee
03/26/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
06/03/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1301, 1302, 1304(A)(1), (2), and (3) and (B), 1306(C), and 1306.1(A) and to repeal R.S. 32:707.5(D)(3) and 1303, relative to the vehicle inspection sticker requirement; to repeal the inspection sticker requirement for assembled vehicles; to repeal the notice by law enforcement of equipment issues with five days to cure; to remove inspection tag requirements applicable to the city of New Orleans; to require motor vehicles within parishes subject to the federal Clean Air Act to

AI Summary

This bill removes the requirement for motor vehicle inspection stickers in Louisiana. Specifically, it: 1. Repeals the requirement for inspection stickers on assembled vehicles, the notice by law enforcement of equipment issues with a 5-day cure period, and the inspection tag requirements for the city of New Orleans. 2. Requires motor vehicles registered in parishes subject to federal Clean Air Act regulations to be inspected in accordance with those regulations, including the inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, but removes the requirement for other motor vehicles to have regular inspections. 3. Retains the authority for law enforcement to inspect vehicles and issue citations if they believe a vehicle is unsafe or not properly equipped. 4. Maintains the existing fee structure for I/M program inspections in applicable parishes and for inspections of commercial and student transportation vehicles.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Larry Bagley (R)*,

Last Action

House Committee on Appropriations (09:00:00 4/8/2024 Room 5) (on 04/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB344&sbi=y

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB344&sbi=y
Fiscal Note - HB344 Engrossed With Proposed House Cmte Amendments	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1362968
House Committee Amendment #2150 APP Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1360401
Fiscal Note - HB344 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1358235
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357409
House Committee Amendment #1696 THPW Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357372
Analysis - Digest of HB344 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357532
House Committee Amendment #1678 THPW Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357293
Fiscal Note - HB344 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1357205
House Committee Amendment #1514 THPW Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1356461
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1349908
Analysis - Digest of HB344 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1349935

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