Agenda - Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
March 18, 2026 1:00 p.m. Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 17, 2026, 11:57 am * Revision Notes: Removed SB 56, SB 104, & SB 129 Added SCR 6, SB 72, SB 115, SB 122, & SB 271

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 11, 2026.
BUSINESS
	Review and receive public comment on the proposal for privatization of the Cameron Ferry Service.
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR6	FESI	PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Expreses support for the development, construction, and long-term operation of a liquid natural gas facility at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission's Port Fouchon.
		SB2	KLEINPETER	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB24	CONNICK	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB40	WHEAT	TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
		SB48	MIZELL	MOTOR VEHICLES - Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
		SB70	JENKINS	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB72	HODGES	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)
		SB114	HODGES	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
		SB115	FOIL	TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
		SB122	FESI	TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)
		SB133	CLOUD	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
		SB138	CATHEY	TRAFFIC - Provides for speed enforcement measures. (8/1/26)
		SB271	CATHEY	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for permits for hauling grain and cotton on Interstate 20. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
		SB330	ROBERT OWEN	TRAFFIC - Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
		SB352	GARY CARTER	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for toll collections for state-owned toll facilities. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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