The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Archana Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 454 Original 2022 Regular Session McMath
Present law provide for purposes and functions of the Department of Transportation and
Development, officers of the department, appointment of a secretary, powers and duties of the
secretary, and appointment of a deputy secretary. Proposed law retains present law and makes
technical corrections.
Present law provides for the office of multimodal commerce. Proposed law retains present law and
makes technical corrections.
Present law provides for the department's responsibilities relative to priority projects including
highway, airport, port, and flood control priority projects. Proposed law retains present law and
makes technical corrections.
Present law further provides for the department's obligations to the Joint Legislative Committee on
Transportation, Highways and Public Works. Proposed law retains present law and makes technical
corrections.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 2:803(A), R.S. 34:3453, R.S. 36:501(B) and (C), 502(A), 503, 504(A)(4), (5), (8), and
(9)(a), (B)(intro para), and (B)(2), 505(B), 507(B), and 508.3(C)(1), R.S. 38:90.5(A), and R.S.
48:231(A)(1))