Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 22, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 21, 2024, 3:10 pm *
Revision Notes:
ADDED SR 106, SR 109, AND RUSTIN SCHOOL DISTRICT CMAR REQUEST
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 15, 2024
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SR106
GARY CARTER
MULTIMODAL COMMERCE
- Creates a task force to study the utilization of multimodal assets, specifically ports and rails by Louisiana local businesses.
SR109
GARY CARTER
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT
- Creates a task force to study the costs of expenses and the utilization of the New Orleans ferries, connecting Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes.
HCR74
MCMAKIN
TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to close the Washington Street exit
HCR75
MCMAKIN
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to create an indication of a merging lane at Exit 159 on the Essen Lane ramp of I-10 West
HCR76
MCMAKIN
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to make the space between the median uniform for all lanes on Perkins Road intersection
HCR101
BOYER
TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to seek a waiver for a gateway sign permit for a "Crawfish Expressway" sign in Breaux Bridge
HCR112
PHELPS
TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to form a highly collaborative approach with political subdivisions regarding the status of projects in local areas
HB738
BOURRIAQUE
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
CMAR Request: Ruston School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln- "Capital Improvement Plan"
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