House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 12, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Room 3
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR79
JEFFERSON
MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL
- Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to simplify and clarify the process for the holder of a commercial driver's license to have their license reinstated
HCR100
ST.GERMAIN
HIGHWAYS
- Studies the feasibility of the West Bank Connector
HCR127
T.LANDRY
MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL
- Urges and requests the office of public safety and corrections to study the feasibility of requiring oncoming traffic on a two lane road with a continuous left turn lane to stop for school buses
HB1123
ST.GERMAIN
MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION
- Increases the truck registration fee (OR +$950,000 SD RV See Note)
SCR63
BROOME
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT
- Requests DOTD to take action to provide greater safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic Highway and the I-10 west entry ramp at Exit 157B on Acadian Thruway, both in East Baton Rouge Parish.
SB138
FRED MILLS
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Authorize university logo to be placed on a driver's license or identification card issued by the office of motor vehicles. (1/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB261
JOHNS
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS
- Provides relative to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District. (8/1/14)(2/3- CA6s43)
SB280
TROY BROWN
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS
- Increases the maximum time period for the Port of South Louisiana for contracts, leases, and other agreements for use of port facilities to 80 years. (8/1/14)(2/3-CA6s43)
SB500
HEITMEIER
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Provides for refund of certain collections in the amnesty program for the Crescent City Connection Bridge. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
SB582
CLAITOR
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides for driver's license renewal every six years. (See Act) (EN +$10,100,000 SD RV See Note)
SB620
J.AMEDEE
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides relative to nonresident self-insurers and self-insurance plans involving certain motor vehicle accident claims. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB661
ERDEY
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Provides authority to remove vehicles and cargo from roadways. (8/1/14)
SB680
ADLEY
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- Authorizes use of construction management at risk method for public contracts. (8/1/14)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT