Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 15, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 14, 2024, 9:11 am *
Revision Notes:
ADDED HB 277
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 8, 2024
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB277
KERNER
MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS
- Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present
HB447
ILLG
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC
- Increases the driver's license fee and the specific portion directed to the litter abatement fund (RE +$3,900,000 SD RV See Note)
HB652
DESHOTEL
TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS
- Provides relative to automated speed enforcement devices
HB971
WRIGHT
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS
- Creates the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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