Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 18, 2023
10:00 AM
Room E

Adjourned
 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 May 11, 2023

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 HCR4ORGERONWATERWAYS/NAVIGATION - Expresses affirmation and resolute support for fostering a strong domestic maritime industry for the nation's economic prosperity
 HB18PHILLIP TARVERHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana Highways in Calcasieu and St. Tammany parishes
 HB50WHEATHIGHWAYS - Designates the bridge located on Interstate 55 service road in Manchac between Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain as the "Robert E. Mayers, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
 HB57ORGERONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 657 in Larose, Louisiana, as the "Clarence Marts, Jr. Memorial Highway"
 HB83PIERREMTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to toll exemptions for students traveling on ferries, roads, and bridges
 HB227GREENMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to uniform traffic citations
 HB264DESHOTELHIGHWAYS - Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 1 between Pointe Coupee and Avoyelles, Louisiana, as the "Marion Peter Roy, Sr., Memorial Bridge"
 HB301ROMEROMOTOR CARRIERS - Provides relative to compensation to wrecker service companies for costs associated with undertaking remedial action involving hazardous material accidents (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB323PIERREMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Juneteenth" specialty license plate
 HB343BAGLEYHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish as the "Chris Gray Memorial Highway"
 HB398ROMEROAIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons
 HB516KERNERMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placement of a special identification sticker or decal on a motor vehicle operated by a person with autism spectrum disorder or their guardian
 HB520CARRIERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Utility Line Worker", the "Louisiana Soccer Association", and the Louisiana Respiratory Therapist "RT STRONG" special prestige license plates
 HB533MIKE JOHNSONLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Changes the composition and qualifications of the board of commissioners of the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District
 HB540MIGUEZPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Establishes a port and harbor police force for ports meeting certain requirements (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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