This bill amends the existing law regarding parking fee exemptions for disabled veterans at the Port of New Orleans. It specifically provides for a parking fee exemption for Louisiana service-connected disabled veterans at the Port's cruise terminals, contingent upon certain identification and residency requirements. The bill stipulates that eligible veterans must provide proof of a service-connected disability of fifty percent or more, either through a military honor license plate or a certificate from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, veterans must present a state-issued driver's license or special identification card to verify their residency.

The legislation also outlines that the parking fee exemption applies only when the disabled veteran parks in designated Port of New Orleans-owned cruise terminal parking lots, and it prohibits parking for more than seven consecutive days without incurring customary fees for additional days. Furthermore, the bill mandates that information regarding the parking fee exemption for Louisiana disabled veterans be included in Port brochures and displayed on its website, with the possibility of additional public awareness methods such as advertisements and signage.

Statutes affected:
HB508 Original: 29:2(A)
HB508 Engrossed: 29:2(A)
HB508 Enrolled: 29:2(A)
HB508 Act 86: 29:2(A)