House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 18, 2020
1:00 p.m.
Room 3

Adjourned		 



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ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HCR63HODGESWATERWAYS/RESERVOIRS - Urges and requests the division of administration, office of community development, to consider funding the Darlington Reservoir
 HB390LARVADAINTRANSPORTATION - Establishes a parking fee exemption for disabled veterans at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans
 HB495FONTENOTTRANSPORTATION - Creates an overweight permit to transport earthen materials for government funded levee projects (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB753ROMEROMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to special restrictions on lamps for certain vehicles
 HB765FONTENOTMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "LSU National Champions" specialty license plate
 HB780PIERREMTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to the disqualification of commercial motor vehicle drivers
 HB787STEFANSKITRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to transportation network companies
 HB844IVEYTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to the publication of the official state map by the Department of Transportation and Development
 SCR35MIZELLTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD to determine which of its assets are available for broadband internet lines and to implement a "Dig Once" policy allowing broadband internet operators to install cable in the ground.
 SB50MCMATHTRAFFIC - Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state. (8/1/20) (REF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB102FIELDSMOTOR VEHICLES - Prohibits OMV authorized third party vendors from requiring only cash for transactions and authorizes a convenience fee for credit and debit card transactions. (7/1/20)
 SB118SMITHPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to "contract limit" in the public works law. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB244SMITHTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for legislative determination of priorities in the final construction program. (gov sig)
 SB252TROY CARTERDRIVER EDUCATION - Provides for driver education to include instruction relative to accessible parking and access aisles. (1/1/21)
 SB322SMITHDWI - Provides relative to tests for suspected drunken drivers. (gov sig)
 SB421PEACOCKPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for additional rights and powers of certain port commissions regarding economic and industrial growth. (gov sig)

OTHER BUSINESS
 COMMITTEE ROOM 4 TO BE USED FOR OVERFLOW

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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