Agenda - Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
March 18, 2026 1:00 p.m. Room E
Scheduled

BLUE = already considered. RED = currently being considered. BLACK = not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 11, 2026.
BUSINESS
	Review and receive public comment on the proposal for privatization of the Cameron Ferry Service.
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB2	KLEINPETER	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB24	CONNICK	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB40	WHEAT	TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
		SB48	MIZELL	MOTOR VEHICLES - Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
		SB56	CONNICK	LEVEES - Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
		SB70	JENKINS	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB104	KLEINPETER	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB114	HODGES	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
		SB129	FOIL	MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)
		SB133	CLOUD	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to Department of Public Safety and Corrections oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
		SB138	CATHEY	TRAFFIC - Provides for speed enforcement measures. (8/1/26)
		SB330	ROBERT OWEN	TRAFFIC - Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26)
		SB352	GARY CARTER	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for toll collections for state-owned toll facilities. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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