House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
March 24, 2014
9:30 am
Room 3
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB126
H.BURNS
MTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS
- Requires law enforcement officers to check for compliance with the compulsory motor vehicle liability security law during traffic stops
HB284
ST.GERMAIN
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Dept. of Transportation and Development
HB309
P.SMITH
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Requires the issuance of an economic hardship license under certain circumstances if a driver's license has been suspended or denied renewal for failure to pay individual income taxes (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
HB446
LEGER
TRANSPORTATION
- Designates DOTD as the agency responsible for oversight of fixed guideway rail systems and provides for powers and duties (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB797
HUVAL
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Prohibits drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving
HB896
DANAHAY
TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS
- Prohibits the use of photo speed enforcement devices on interstates
HB932
ST.GERMAIN
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides for acts of donation of a motor vehicle without an authentic act
HB937
LEGER
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Authorizes the operation of autonomous motor vehicles
HB938
LEGER
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Authorizes the research and testing of autonomous vehicles
HB961
PYLANT
TRANSPORTATION
- Provides for the labeling of speed traps
HB962
BARROW
TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS
- Prohibits speed traps in the state
HB998
ORTEGO
TRANSPORTATION
- Requires DOTD to supplement the manual on uniform traffic control devices to permit certain guide signs to appear in English and Louisiana French
HB1005
ANDERS
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC
- Exempts drivers who possess valid military licenses from the knowledge and skills test requirements to obtain a Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's license
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT