HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study road conditions on particular highways that intersect with United States Highway 61 in St. John the Baptist Parish
This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to investigate road safety issues at specific intersections along U.S. Highway 61 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The request focuses on areas with high accident rates, such as Carrollwood Drive, Belle Point Boulevard, and Belle Terre Boulevard, where aging infrastructure and traffic conflicts have led to fatalities. The study aims to evaluate the need for improvements like better lighting, pedestrian crossings, and sidewalk or bicycle lanes to enhance safety for drivers and walkers. If the department finds problems, it must submit a report of its findings to the state legislature by January 3, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House May 30, 2024
How they voted
95–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 105
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic32
87% Yea
R
Republican73
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 23, 2024
Committee
Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sylvia Taylor
DDemocratic
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