Bill > HB621

This bill establishes the Louisiana Highway Construction Authority (LHCA), a new state entity designed to accelerate and improve the maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and improvement of Louisiana's highways and bridges. The bill creates a legal framework for the LHCA by defining its purpose, powers, and operational structure within Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Key provisions include granting the authority distinct powers to enhance transportation planning, ensuring personnel support to fulfill its mission, seeking funding and resources for transportation projects, and mandating collaboration with the state department on transportation-related initiatives. The legislation aims to create a dedicated organization focused on systematically addressing the state's transportation infrastructure needs, with the authority empowered to develop comprehensive strategies for highway and bridge improvements. The bill will become effective upon the governor's signature or after the constitutional period for bill approval expires, with a specific provision that if vetoed and subsequently approved by the legislature, it will take effect the day following such approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB621&sbi=y