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In April 2017, Representative Bagley proposed legislation which would halt most automobile inspection stickers required annually since 1961 on all vehicles in Louisiana. Bagley's bill would limit inspections to student transportation and commercial vehicles and would not impact the parishes of [[Ascension Parish, Louisiana|Ascension]], [[East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|East Baton Rouge]], [[Iberville Parish, Louisiana|Iberville]], [[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]], and [[West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|West Baton Rouge]], which are required under the [[Clean Air Act (United States)|Clean Air Act]] of 1963 to conduct specialized inspections for vehicle emissions, Displayed on [[windshield]]s, the stickers are considered proof that the inspections was conducted.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2017/04/vehicle_inspection_stickers_bi.html#incart_2box|title=No more vehicle inspection stickers, Louisiana lawmaker proposes|newspaper=[[New Orleans Times-Picayune]]|date=April 14, 2017|accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref>
On May 15, 2017, the House Transportation Committee, citing skepticism for Bagley's legislation by the [[Louisiana State Police]], tabled the bill. Bagley claimed that the legislation would end what he called a $6
As the issue played out, lobbyists representing those who perform the inspections also lined up against Bagley's proposal. These businesses make nearly half of their overall income from the inspections. Bagley favored adding the inspection fee to one's motor vehicle registration. However, the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 places a cap on the amount of that fee. Hence the proposed change would require a constitutional amendment to adjust the vehicle registration fee structure. Bagley vowed, assuming that he is reelected in 2019, to bring back the matter in the 2021 economic session of the legislature. Bagley said that he wants to hire 150 new state troopers with money that the state spends on the inspections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://710keel.com/inspection-stickers-not-going-away-in-louisiana/|title=Inspection Stickers Not Going Away in Louisiana|publisher=[[KEEL]]
Louisiana hence remains one of thirteen states with motor vehicle inspection laws.<ref name=theadvocate/>
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