Legislature 2012

Louisiana Regular Session of the Legislature 2012 saw a number of bills which were of interest to bicyclists.  Unfortunately, little was gained by the effort... maybe next year.  Here is a summary of what we followed on the facebook group "Bikewatch 2012".


SB168  TRAFFIC: Provide other penalties for various traffic violations.  Passed by the Senate.  Sent to House and submitted to Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, and deferred in committee.
HB1009  TRAFFIC: Provides relative to bicycles.  Substitute bill HB1193 was adopted on House Floor.
HB1193  TRAFFIC: Provides relative to bicycles.  Approved  by House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works , but failed final passage on House Floor, yeas 40, nays 50
HB 865   PUBLIC TRANSPORT/MASS TR: Relative to the Capital Area Transit System, to provide for membership, qualifications, procedure for appointment, appointment of new members, and powers and duties of the board of commissioners.  Passed by House and Senate, sent to the Governor.  Vetoed.
HB981  TRANSPORTATION: Requires the implementation of a complete streets plan.  Introduced in the House. Discharged from the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. Ultimately, withdrawn from the files of the House.
HB902  TRAFFIC: Revises failure to yield penalty provisions.   Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, but no further action taken.
HB886  TRAFFIC: Provides for penalties for texting while driving.  Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, but no further action taken.
HB787   MOTOR VEHICLES: Prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving.  Approved by the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.  Subject to call for House final passage, but no further action taken.
HB700  DWI: Provides relative to hardship licenses.  Approved by  the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. Subject to call for House Final Passage, but no further action taken.
HB695   MOTOR VEHICLES: Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while driving.  Passed by the House and sent to the Senate.  Considered by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. No further action taken.
HB 530  TRANSPORTATION: Requires the implementation of a Complete Streets plan.  Referred and scheduled for hearing by the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. No further action taken.

Details of these bills, and the voting of your elected representatives may be found at the Legislature's website:  www.legis.state.la.us

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