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Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Provides for changes to unauthorized acts against a motor vehicle dealer
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to make corrections to sales data during audit periods

SB9

SB9 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Rules suspended; read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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Requires motorcycle safety helmets only for those under 18 years of age; requires insurance for those 18 and over not wearing helmets. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Authorizes the issuance of a "Gold Star" motor vehicle prestige license plate. (See Act)

SB51

SB51 Sponsored by Joe McPherson
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides relative to the transportation and storage of a firearm in a privately-owned motor vehicle. (8/15/08)

SB83

SB83 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Requires persons under the age of 21 to wear a safety helmet when operating or riding upon a motorcycle; requires insurance for those 21 and over not wearing helmets. (08/15/08)

SB85

SB85 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Authorizes people 21 years of age or older to operate a motorcycle or scooter which is 250cc or less on a public street with a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less without a safety helmet. (08/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary A.

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Increase the monetary amount in controversy necessary to request a jury trial. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary C.

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Creates the crime of unlawfully wearing clothing which exposes undergarments or body parts. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Specifies that neither a commercial driver's license nor a hazardous materials endorsement is needed for the transportation of "agricultural related fuels," including up to 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel. (8/15/08)

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SCR125

SCR125 Sponsored by A.G. Crowe
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.

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Requests the office of motor vehicles, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to open a branch office in St. Bernard Parish to issue driver licenses.

SB771

SB771 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Authorizes the use of certain mini-trucks on streets and highways, except interstates. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Provides relative to the operation of all-terrain and other off-road vehicles
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Requires each coroner to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission all deaths of persons under 16 years related to the operation of off-road vehicles. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

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Allows an existing motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle dealer to object to the granting of a new license or of permission to relocate into the area of his responsibility, if the new or relocating dealer is selling the same-line makes, models or classifications, but only if the new or relocating dealer is also selling the same " brand" of vehicle as the existing dealer. (8/15/08)

SB673

SB673 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Requires persons under the age of 21 to wear a safety helmet when operating or riding upon a motorcycle. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Deletes provision requiring suspension of a driver's license of a person convicted of violating any law or rule while operating a commercial vehicle without holding a commercial driver's license. (8/15/08)

SB592

SB592 Sponsored by Neil Riser
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Requires railroads to allow certain private rural residence or agricultural crossings to remain open when ordered by the commissioner of agriculture. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Provides relative to the Delta Sigma Theta prestige license plate. (8/15/08)

SB480

SB480 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Establishes and provides for prestige license plates honoring Rotary International. (8/15/08)