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
HCR4
ORGERON
WATERWAYS/NAVIGATION
- Expresses affirmation and resolute support for fostering a strong domestic maritime industry for the nation's economic prosperity
HB18
PHILLIP TARVER
HIGHWAYS
- Designates certain portions of Louisiana Highways in Calcasieu and St. Tammany parishes
HB50
WHEAT
HIGHWAYS
- 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"
HB57
ORGERON
HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 657 in Larose, Louisiana, as the "Clarence Marts, Jr. Memorial Highway"
HB83
PIERRE
MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL
- Provides relative to toll exemptions for students traveling on ferries, roads, and bridges
HB227
GREEN
MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS
- Provides relative to uniform traffic citations
HB264
DESHOTEL
HIGHWAYS
- Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 1 between Pointe Coupee and Avoyelles, Louisiana, as the "Marion Peter Roy, Sr., Memorial Bridge"
HB301
ROMERO
MOTOR 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)
HB323
PIERRE
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES
- Creates the "Juneteenth" specialty license plate
HB343
BAGLEY
HIGHWAYS
- Redesignates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish as the "Chris Gray Memorial Highway"
HB398
ROMERO
AIRCRAFT/AVIATION
- Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons
HB516
KERNER
MOTOR 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
HB520
CARRIER
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Creates the "Utility Line Worker", the "Louisiana Soccer Association", and the Louisiana Respiratory Therapist "RT STRONG" special prestige license plates
HB533
MIKE JOHNSON
LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS
- Changes the composition and qualifications of the board of commissioners of the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District
HB540
MIGUEZ
PORTS/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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