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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Increases certain rates of compensation paid to specified persons and entities for the operation of a school bus in a public school system (EG +$17,014,320 LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Provides relative to the membership of the board of review in Orleans Parish (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading - regular calendar.

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Amends provisions of law regarding eligibility to participate in work release programs
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Not approved by the Senate.

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Requests that the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources study the need for and effect of authorizing the Sparta Groundwater Conservation District to impose user fees or assessments on users of water from the Sparta Aquifer
Latest Action: 06/13/2008 - Effective date 7/1/08.

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Increases the maximum amount of Transportation Trust Fund money that is annually made available for the General Aviation and Reliever Airport Maintenance Grant Program from $200,000 to $300,000. (7/1/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Establishes a maximum household income of less than $250,000 as a TOPS eligibility requirement, beginning with students graduating during the 2008-2009 school year. (8/15/08) (OR +$1,677,693 GF EX See Note)

SCR11

SCR11 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Sent to the Secretary of State.

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Commends Brandy Beaubouef upon winning a silver medal in the 2007 National SkillsUSA Championship.

SCR16

SCR16 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Sent to the Secretary of State.

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Commends Michael Marcel upon winning a silver medal in the 2007 National SkillsUSA Championship.
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Exempts motor carriers of nonhazardous oilfield waste from proving public convenience and necessity
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Provides relative to notice requirements for Department of Transportation and Development bids for purchases. (7/1/08)

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SCR132

SCR132 Sponsored by A.G. Crowe
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.

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Requests that a portion of the old twin span bridge in St. Tammany Parish be turned into a fishing pier and park area.
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Repeals provision requiring immovable property expropriated by DOTD which has not been used for departmental purposes within 15 years of the date of expropriation to be declared excess property and sold to the original owner at original cost. (7/1/08)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Repeals the adopt-a-road program in DEQ and reestablishes the program in DOTD. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 7/1/08.

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Provides an exception from disclosure under Public Records Act for certain records of sensitive security information or critical infrastructure information of DOTD. (7/1/08)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Provides relative to notice requirements for Department of Transportation and Development bids for purchases. (7/1/08)
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests BESE to study best practices and make certain determinations relative to the use on school buses of additional safety devices to alert motor vehicle drivers to the presence of a school bus stopped on a roadway
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Urges and requests the legislative auditor to conduct an audit of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission before the start of the 2009 Regular Session (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Latest Action: 06/13/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Urges and requests DOTD to beautify and maintain the area of roadway and greenspace that lies between the Louis Armstrong International Airport and Interstate 10 and which forms the north exit road for the airport

HR144

HR144 Sponsored by Kirk Talbot
Latest Action: 06/13/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Urges and requests Norfolk Southern to maintain the bridge which crosses Interstate 10 in New Orleans
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides relative to specialty license plate fees