Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 25, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Room E
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 18, 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
HCR40
PIERRE
STATE AGENCIES
- Urges and requests state agencies report certain fiscal data on transportation services provided to their clients
HCR63
ADAMS
HIGHWAYS
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development study the addition of a shoulder on Louisiana Highway 19 between north Zachary and the Mississippi state line
HCR68
GLOVER
HIGHWAYS
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to reevaluate and construct a safety installation in a certain community in Shreveport, Louisiana
HCR72
KERNER
LEVEES
- Urges and requests the United States Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider the mitigation and stewardship plan for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion to include tidal levee protection for Lafitte, Barataria, and Crown Point
HB13
MUSCARELLO
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS
- Changes the name of one member on the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission
HB89
MARCELLE
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides relative to the collection of certain traffic stop data by law enforcement (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
HB215
ECHOLS
STATE AGENCIES
- Provides relative to acceptable methods of payment for the office of motor vehicles (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB394
HILFERTY
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES
- Establishes special prestige license plates for certain Louisiana schools
HB407
ROBERT OWEN
AIRCRAFT/AVIATION
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Drone Advisory Committee
HB532
CHARLES OWEN
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES
- Provides relative to fees charged for certain military honor license plates and the processing of plates at the office of motor vehicles state headquarters (EN -$44,000 SG RV See Note)
HB568
PHELPS
MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS
- Provides relative to sanctions for a lapse in required vehicle liability security (EN -$482,845 RV See Note)
HB592
SCHAMERHORN
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC
- Provides relative to driver education skills test
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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