GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 117 2019 Regular Session DeVillier
HIGHWAYS: Authorizes golf carts to cross certain Louisiana highways within the
town of Church Point.
DIGEST
Proposed law authorizes golf carts to cross La. Hwy. 95, La. Hwy. 35, La. Hwy. 1104, and
La. Hwy. 178 on marked or designated paths or crossings within the town limits of Church
Point between sunrise and sunset.
Proposed law requires that a valid driver's license, proof of liability insurance, a signed
liability waiver, and a $75 permit fee, accompanied by a utility terrain vehicle permit
application, be submitted and approved annually prior to operating a golf cart while crossing
La. Hwy. 95, La. Hwy. 35, La. Hwy. 1104, or La. Hwy. 178 in the town of Church Point.
Proposed law requires that signs, markers, or traffic control devices designating paths or
crossings for golf carts be posted by the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD)
or by the town of Church Point with prior approval from the DOTD.
Proposed law requires the town of Church Point to provide the costs for materials,
fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of any marker or traffic control device.
Proposed law provides the DOTD with rule making authority and requires the department
report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
for review and approval of any prospective rules.
Proposed law excepts the provisions of proposed law from certain requirements contained
in present law pertaining to inspection stickers and provisions related to the motor vehicle
safety responsibility law.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 32:127.4)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Specifies that the town of Church Point is responsible for the costs for material,
fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of any marker or traffic control
device.
3. Removes the requirement that the DOTD formulate guidelines to determine the
placement of the golf cart crossings and signage reflecting such crossings, with
the consultation and advice of the governing authority of the town of Church
Point.
3. Provides the Dept. of Transportation and Development with rule making
authority and require the department report to the Joint Legislative Committee
on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for review and approval of any
prospective rules.
4. Restricts golf carts authorized to cross La. Hwy. 95, La. Hwy. 35, La. Hwy.
1104, and La. Hwy. 178 from carrying more than four passengers while crossing
the highway and require the golf carts be equipped with seatbelts.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles. Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Removes provisions that would have restricted golf carts authorized to cross La.
Hwy. 95, La. Hwy. 35, La. Hwy. 1104, and La. Hwy. 178 from carrying more
than four passengers while crossing the highway and required the golf carts to
be equipped with seatbelts.
2. Removes statutory references [R.S. 32:235(C) and 261] as not applicable.
3. Makes technical amendments.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.