House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 22, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Room 3

Adjourned
 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HR161ADAMSMOTOR VEHICLES - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development study the need of automated wheel chocking systems
 HR169DEVILLIERLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requests the legislative auditor to provide information relative to Department of Transportation projects included in the Capital Outlay Act
 HCR108WILLARDTRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development conduct a study and make plans relative to emergency evacuation routes for public safety
 SCR6HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2024, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SCR17HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal protection.
 SCR22BRET ALLAINFLOODS/FLOODING - Creates the Bayou Chene Operational Advisory Committee.
 SB43BOUIEFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Exempts certain persons who sell trolling motors from licensing requirements. (8/1/23) (EN -$26,225 SG RV See Note)
 SB74CONNICKPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Southeast Louisiana Port Authority Advisory Commission. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB124KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalty for driving a vehicle without a license plate attached. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB223MORRISPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Increases the transaction fee for processing office of motor vehicles transactions in the city of West Monroe. (8/1/23) (EN +$53,848 LF RV See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.

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NOTE: Statements emailed to h-thpw@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Friday, May 19, 2023, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.