TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides relative to I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
This bill directs the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to use any extra money or credits earned from the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project for specific purposes. The funds can only be used to lower or cancel planned toll increases on the bridge, shorten the project's contract term, or build other infrastructure projects in five specific parishes. Before spending these funds, the department must notify and consult with local legislative representatives from the affected areas and obtain approval from a state transportation committee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 2, 2024
Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2024 · House May 15, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 23, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Abraham
RRepublican
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