HB 971 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Creates the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill proposes the creation of a new entity called the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission to oversee investments in the state's ports and waterways. The legislation includes minor text corrections to ensure proper grammatical structure and consistent capitalization within the commission's description. By establishing this commission, the bill aims to provide a dedicated body for managing and facilitating capital improvements in Louisiana's maritime infrastructure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 23, 2024 Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2024 · House May 1, 2024

How they voted

340
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 22, 2024
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Abraham, Connick, and McMath.
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 685 reported by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (11-0).
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Mark Wright
Mark Wright
RRepublican
LA
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