The bill amends R.S. 36:508.3(A)(1) to include "vertiports" as part of the responsibilities of the Office of Multimodal Commerce within the Department of Transportation and Development. This office is tasked with overseeing various transportation-related functions, including aviation, commercial trucking, public transit, and more. The inclusion of vertiports highlights the state's commitment to expanding its transportation infrastructure to accommodate emerging technologies and modes of transport.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Louisiana Vertiport Development Fund, which will be created in the state treasury as a special fund dedicated to the development of vertiports across Louisiana. The fund will consist of appropriated monies, grants, gifts, or donations, and will be managed by the Department of Transportation and Development. The department is responsible for creating regulations and guidelines for the allocation of these funds, ensuring that they are used exclusively for the statewide development of vertiports.

Statutes affected:
SB215 Original: 36:3(A)(1)
SB215 Engrossed: 36:3(A)(1)
SB215 Enrolled: 36:3(A)(1)
SB215 Act 316: 36:3(A)(1)