GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 79 2019 Regular Session DuBuisson
HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 190, Gause Boulevard
West, as the "Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway".
DIGEST
Designates the portion of U.S. Hwy. 190 from Northshore Blvd. to U.S. Hwy. 11 in Slidell,
La., as the "Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway".
Designates the portion of U.S. Hwy 171 from Kings Hwy. to Midway Ave. in Shreveport,
La., as the "Ralph D. Balentine Memorial Highway".
Directs DOTD to erect and maintain signs of these designation provided local or private
monies are received by the department equal to the department's actual costs for material,
fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of each sign, not to exceed $550 per sign.
Effective August 1, 2019.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Designates the portion of U.S. Hwy 171 from Kings Hwy. to Midway Ave. in
Shreveport, La. as the "Ralph D. Balentine Memorial Highway".
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation,
Highways, and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Makes technical amendments.
2. Adds provision that directs DOTD to erect and maintain signs provided it
receives local or private monies equal to its actual costs for material, fabrication,
mounting posts, and installation of each sign, not to exceed $550 per sign.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.