Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 26, 2011
Upon Adjournment
Room E

Adjourned		 



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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SCR8MORRELLLEVEES - Directs the Southeast LA Flood Protection Authority-East to establish a $25 Million Fund for indemnification of claims arising from activities on certain property approved by the authority.
 SCR47HEITMEIERTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Creates Task Force on the Crescent City Connection to analyze re-authorization of tolls, ferry services, and all components and management of the operation of the Crescent City Connection Division of the Department of Transportation and Development.
 SB181THOMPSONMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides licensing exception to certain operators of a mobile command post vehicle. (gov sig)
 SB242APPELPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires recording of certain public work and material and supplies contracts and certain amendments, revisions, and change orders; increases fines and criminal penalties for splitting profits, fees, and commissions. (8/15/11) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB76HUTTERMTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Permits DOTD to issue special permits for vehicles and loads of certain widths
 HB164HILLHIGHWAYS - Designates La. Highway 113 from the intersection of La. Highway 10 until the Occupy II Baptist Church (3.9 miles) as the Staff Sergeant Robert "Pete" Sweat Memorial Highway
 HB192BODI WHITEPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Authorizes public entities to require electronic bidding
 HB208SAM JONESPORTS/MORGAN CITY - Expands the territorial limits of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
 HB228ST.GERMAINMOTOR VEHICLES - Adjusts method to determine certain truck registration fees (EN -$95,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB249GUINNTRANSPORTATION - Authorizes the use of certain motorized vehicles in the city limits of the town of Welsh
 HB253CHAMPAGNEMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Authorizes a driving under suspension hardship license for non-alcohol related offenses
 HB261CARMODYMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the La. Motor Vehicle Commission
 HB299CHAMPAGNEMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the La. Seafood prestige license plate (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB505CHAMPAGNEMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires interlock companies to report electronically

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
 Approval of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority's FY 2011-2012 annual plan for integrated coastal protection.

ADJOURNMENT