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What the bill proposed: Representative Bagley said HB 232 would remove the visible inspection sticker requirement and instead collect the inspection‑related fee at the point of vehicle registration. She described the sticker as an inconvenience and said online payment and registration processing would preserve funding for state police and the Office of Motor Vehicles.

Testimony and concerns: Industry witnesses and inspection‑station owners told the committee inspections catch mechanical defects — worn tires, thin brake pads, broken lights and illegal tint — that can contribute to crashes. Neil Underwood of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Association cited studies and post‑repeal crash trends from other states, and inspection‑station owners described the work as a dedicated, certified service. Louisiana State Police Captain Lance Kennedy testified that the visible inspection sticker assists officers by indicating expired inspections — and that stops for expired or missing stickers can lead officers to check registration and insurance and to other enforcement if necessary.

Roll‑call and committee action: Representative Schammerhorn moved to report HB 232 favorably. Representative Wiley objected and asked for a roll call. The committee recorded a roll‑call vote: Sharon Boyack (yea); Representative Boyer (no); Representative Breaux (no); Representative Chasson (no); Representative Dickerson (yea); Representative Fontenot (yea); Representative Moore (no); Representative Phelps (no); Representative Shamarhorn (yea); Representative Spell (no); Representative Tarver (yea); Representative Wiley (no). That produced five yeas and six nays; the motion did not pass. Representative Bagley voluntarily deferred a related bill (HB 221).

Why it matters: The vote preserves an enforcement tool and an inspection‑station industry that testified it provides safety checks and local jobs. Supporters of repeal argued modern vehicle diagnostics and the burdens of annual or biennial stops make the sticker obsolete; opponents cited safety studies and local employment impacts.

Next steps: Representative Bagley voluntarily deferred the companion HB 221 for further work on the measure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation Apr 28, 2025 9:30 AM, HCR-3 - Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The committee rejected Representative Bagley's proposal to repeal Louisiana's vehicle inspection sticker requirement after opponents warned of safety risks and inspection‑station job losses. The motion to report the bill favorably failed on a 5‑to‑6 roll call.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6259524,"Committee reports state coastal protection plan amid dispute over Mid‑Barataria diversion",4342,4166000,8508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3138861-b7cccf0bec10d6b2930ab9e0eced0a40&start=4166&end=8508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3138861-b7cccf0bec10d6b2930ab9e0eced0a40/thumbnail_4166000.jpg","/articles/6259524/Louisiana/Committee-reports-state-coastal-protection-plan-amid-dispute-over-MidBarataria-diversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259524-a19be8aba9ce1a5e533db98704c26f10/orig.mp4?Expires=1770405895&Signature=PGBLDon6k0WpcJW68CTI3dO2KPEsSM8xb1s3s70aBHL6Unw1epOjqTNtSwDlTK-t9288iJWfdwx-3SFiSXa~12cETBqFnFy0ECiiy1JxPmtm-Dq2s3QYABp7sPkiJ2FGZNlfxyOwxIif-mGNJmTLAqqAXQSP9JcrpXInPcM4QIUJCrJ3k2lgH8wBolsq5GVljiNBpgszHeUe01guGqBVlfKL-yLIdke-X3aK77aHqrFKbRmu2XwdbSKaU4Ixxow1O~NOKr5AlULEJ7fzcHw1KJtnE4WjudR2CsZTjs0qAdKouZ2U1pK8VJtoy7jC4CT~ks3uLl1GV~Dm5yQiUootkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman: The House Transportation Committee on April 28 reported House Resolution 36, the state’s fiscal year 2026 integrated coastal protection plan, favorably after a presentation by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and extended public testimony on multiple projects and a single contentious centerpiece: the Mid‑Barataria sediment diversion.

What the plan does: CPRA executive director Glenn Lade told the panel the FY‑2026 annual plan lists 146 projects and about $1.98 billion in expenditures, with 79% of funds going to construction and most dollars coming from non‑general‑fund sources such as federal settlement and offshore royalty receipts. The plan covers work statewide: marsh creation, barrier‑island restoration, levee improvements and federally partnered flood‑risk projects.

Contested project: Many public commenters focused on the Mid‑Barataria sediment diversion — a large, river‑reintroduction project that has completed environmental review, attracted more than $600 million in prior spending and drawn intense local opposition. Speakers for and against the diversion appeared in large numbers. Proponents, including conservation groups and some coastal scientists, warned that abandoning the diversion would waste more than half a billion dollars already spent, jeopardize federal funding and slow restoration in the Barataria Basin. Opponents — many commercial fishermen, parish officials and Grand Isle residents — said the diversion would harm fisheries and communities and called for alternative, smaller projects.

CPRA response and next steps: Glenn Lade and CPRA board chairman Gordon Dove said the plan contains numerous projects across parishes and that the Mid‑Barataria item remains listed because it has not been officially modified or terminated; CPRA reported it has been coordinating with federal partners and Congress on options. Lade emphasized the plan includes investments beyond the diversion, and Dove said funds would be redistributed to other projects if priorities change.

Committee action: Representative Tarver moved to report HR 36 favorably. There were no objections; the committee reported the annual plan favorably.

Why it matters: HR 36 governs prioritization and spending of multiyear coastal restoration funds that rely heavily on federal settlements and royalties. The debate highlights the fiscal and ecological risks of changing course after federal expenditures and permits have been issued and the political sensitivity of large diversions in coastal communities that depend on fisheries.

Follow‑up: CPRA representatives told the committee they will continue consultations with federal partners and local stakeholders. Lawmakers said they expect further questions and potential amendments as the plan proceeds through chambers.","The Transportation Committee reported House Resolution 36 — the fiscal‑year 2026 state integrated coastal protection plan — favorably after a lengthy presentation from CPRA and wide public comment that focused on the future of the Mid‑Barataria sediment diversion.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6259529,"House committee reports hands‑free distracted‑driving bill after hours of testimony",4049,87000,4136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3138861-b7cccf0bec10d6b2930ab9e0eced0a40&start=87&end=4136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3138861-b7cccf0bec10d6b2930ab9e0eced0a40/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6259529/Louisiana/House-committee-reports-handsfree-distracteddriving-bill-after-hours-of-testimony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259529-c2e8c195eaf5662c46d36a5ebcb21683/orig.mp4?Expires=1770405895&Signature=LDlrEbkBlklKvS7i97roSH8o24aeZuYy0UjbNqeuTLdGE~gNGBB62C-rKdCwtJyttfVIYY01nxqVlcs7xQTyFzKZ1iQ3F6RcZBhUjgcneU0kuA4VaTBJr-JNxkLrTgsDtQU2v3wIAvo46fnJBe5NFmg18w-KpyLqbrQYhIAYCx4mG4RZoARo0x5iAbPxYz-PR1TxbI1YNt3s8NVHaY1VSIvrHo39fqi9baF3-sQxFsei1YbEymE8v3Sxa9bUUp4iYgmyGWZxOWQk2QqtbxFSldUgqOy0G0DktddBZ9wMni8OVN3OugFLNHSMVs5lOiTBDY8g00WHZyShMJo-0SuSMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman: The House Transportation Committee on April 28 voted to report House Bill 519, a hands‑free distracted‑driving measure by Representative Glorioso, favorably out of committee without objection.

The bill would make use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle a secondary offense except in school and construction zones, and would add procedural safeguards intended to limit pretextual stops and searches. Representative Glorioso said the change preserves the current secondary‑offense structure outside school and work zones while allowing online payment of fines to avoid long traffic‑court appearances.

Why it matters: Proponents tied the bill to public‑safety and insurance outcomes. Tim Temple, Louisiana insurance commissioner, said passing similar legislation in other states correlates with fewer and less severe crashes but cautioned reductions in insurance rates are modest. Don Redmond of AAA said Cambridge Mobile Telematics data show Louisiana among the highest users of cell phones while driving and cited studies estimating large numbers of crashes could be prevented if phone use fell to the national average.

Opponents ranged from civil‑liberties and privacy advocates to residents who said the measure would invite pretextual traffic stops and penalize low‑income drivers. Attorney Edward Tarpley and Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group argued the law would be government overreach and questioned whether handheld calls alone cause the crashes cited by proponents. Dennis Burke, a longtime opponent, cited several academic and insurance‑industry reports that he said found mixed or inconclusive evidence that bans reduce crashes.

Committee action and statements: Representative Glorioso said he added safeguards on search and seizure, retaining the secondary‑offense status except in school and construction zones and prohibiting searches, device forfeiture or custodial arrest based solely on a cell‑phone violation. \"A law enforcement officer shall not do any of the following based solely on probable causes of termination or a violation of this section,\" Glorioso said, listing limits on searches and custodial arrests.

Traffic‑safety and public testimony: AAA and the state commissioner of insurance testified in support, citing national and state data and experience in other states. Motorcycle safety advocates such as Jackie Lindsey of ABATE of Louisiana also supported the bill and gave personal accounts of crashes involving distracted drivers. Opponents included civil‑liberties groups and residents who warned of pretextual stops and increased insurance premiums for drivers who receive moving violations.

What the committee did next: Representative Schammerhorn moved to report the bill favorably. The motion carried \"without objection,\" and the committee reported HB 519 favorably to the next stage of the legislative process.

Where it goes next: Reported favorably from the Transportation Committee, the bill proceeds to the full House calendar for further consideration and possible floor action.","The House Transportation Committee voted without objection to report House Bill 519 favorably after testimony from law‑enforcement, insurance and business groups and hours of opposing public comment centered on civil‑liberty and fisheries concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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