Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
April 21, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 20, 2021, 10:57 am *
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Removed: SCR 21
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 21, 2020
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB26
HENSGENS
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates the Forked Island Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on Louisiana Highway 82 in Vermilion Parish as the "Rose Ashy Broussard Memorial Bridge". (8/1/21) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
SB37
MIZELL
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Provides for designation of certain state highways. (8/1/21) (EN +$3,300 SG EX See Note)
SB67
WARD
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Increases the documentation fee allowed to be charged between an automobile dealer and customer. (8/1/21)
SB78
BOUIE
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides for eligibility for military honor license plates for members of the Louisiana National Guard. (8/1/21)
SB87
CONNICK
LEVEES
- Constitutional amendment to provide for the taxing authority of levee districts. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
SB88
CONNICK
LEVEES
- Authorizes levee boards to spend funds generated from one or more levee districts in another district that benefits an entire levee authority. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
SB112
CAMERON HENRY
MOTOR CARRIERS
- Requires certain parties be notified when a vehicle is stored pursuant to the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act. (gov sig)
SB147
WARD
DRONES/UNMANNED VEHICLES
- Provides for personal delivery devices. (gov sig)
SB190
SMITH
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT
- Transfers stationary weight enforcement from DPS&C to DOTD. (7/1/22)
SB199
CATHEY
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates portions of state highways for certain individuals. (8/1/21)
SB212
CONNICK
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of US 90 Business-Westbank Expressway in the city of Westwego in Jefferson Parish as the "Michael D. Louviere Memorial Highway". (8/1/21)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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