Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 1, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Room E

Adjourned		 
* Agenda Revised April 30, 2024, 1:44 pm *
Revision Notes: REMOVED HB 539

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 April 24, 2024

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB472BARROWLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to certain airport commissions. (8/1/24)
 HCR5BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to imprint "America 250" on license plates for private passenger motor vehicles
 HCR48WRIGHTHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study I-12 express tolling operations compared to how other states implement express tolling
 HB384KNOXMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Extends the grace period applicable to penalties for lapse of compulsory motor vehicle liability security (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB542COXMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides for increased penalties for certain traffic-control signal violations
 HB544BOYDTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority
 HB589GALLEMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits a commercial learner's permit or driver's license if not cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
 HB681JORDANMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to the office of motor vehicles reinstatement fees for no insurance (EG DECREASE RV See Note)
 HB683CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires the office of motor vehicles to process reinstatements in person at all field locations (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB760STAGNITRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority
 HB778BAYHAMTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits the imposition of penalties via unmanned automated speed enforcement devices in a school zone in certain circumstances
 HB794GADBERRYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires a political subdivision or agency negotiate a fair and reasonable contract with the most highly qualified firm for architectural and engineering professional services (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 HB797COATESPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Prohibits a hospital service district from using "construction management at risk" for projects estimated to cost less than two million dollars (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB825ROMEROMTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides relative to dump trucks (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB880SCHAMERHORNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to the renewal of truck registrations
 HB887BAYHAMHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the Bayou Bienvenue bridge on Louisiana Highway 47 in Chalmette, Louisiana, as the "Senator Samuel B. Nunez Crossing"
 HB950WILDERTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to towing vehicle and axle weight limits

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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