DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 83 Reengrossed 2025 Regular Session Cox
Designates the portion of La. Hwy. 466 in the city of Gretna, between Franklin Street and Huey P.
Long Avenue as the "Chief B.H. Miller, Jr. Memorial Parkway".
Designates the elevated portion of La. Hwy. 31 in the town of Arnaudville, which crosses Bayou
Fuselier as the "Coach Raymond Lavergne Sr. Memorial Bridge".
Designates the portion of La. Hwy. 26 in Jefferson Davis Parish as the "Dr. Martin Luther King
Memorial Highway".
Designates a portion of North Frontage Road in Jefferson Davis Parish as "Representative John E.
Guinn Memorial Highway".
Designate the portion of La. Hwy. 20, at the intersection of La. Hwy. 20 and La. Hwy. 307 to the
LaFourche and St. James Parish line as the "Martha Ann Woods-Shareef Highway".
Directs the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to erect and maintain appropriate
signage reflecting these designations provided local or private monies are received by DOTD equal
to its actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of each sign, not to
exceed the sum of $550 per sign.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Add the designation of the elevated portion of La. Hwy. 31 in St. Martin Parish as the
"Coach Raymond Lavergne Sr. Memorial Bridge".
2. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add the designation of the portion of La. Hwy. 26 in Jefferson Davis Parish as the "Dr.
Martin Luther King Memorial Highway".
2. Add the designation of a portion of North Frontage Road in Jefferson Davis Parish as "Representative John E. Guinn Memorial Highway".
3. Add the designation of the portion of La. Hwy. 20, at the intersection of La. Hwy. 20 and
La. Hwy. 307 to the LaFourche and St. James Parish line as the "Martha Ann Woods-
Shareef Highway".
4. Make technical changes.