7/12/06-Gov. Kathleen Blanco has signed a bill into law that is intended to aid funding efforts for roads and bridges in the state.
The new law, previously HB299, creates a special state fund to make up for funding shortfalls for major transportation projects in the state.
The Transportation Mobility Fund will get money from deposited grants, gifts and donations received by the state and any other revenues available, whether local, state or federal.
The new rule took effect June 29.

6/26/06-A bill awaiting Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s signature is intended to aid funding efforts for roads and bridges in the state. The bill won unanimous support in the House and Senate.
Sponsored by Rep. William Daniel IV, R-Baton Rouge, HB299 would create a special state fund to make up for funding shortfalls for major transportation projects in the state.
The Transportation Mobility Fund would get money from deposited grants, gifts and donations received by the state and any other revenues available, whether local, state or federal.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.

5/19/06-The House unanimously approved a bill that would create a special state fund to make up for funding shortfalls for major transportation projects in the state.
Sponsored by Rep. William Daniel IV, R-Baton Rouge, HB299 would create the Louisiana Mobility Fund, which would get money from deposited grants, gifts and donations received by the state and any other revenues available, whether local, state or federal.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.

4/4/06-A bill in the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee would create a special state fund to make up for funding shortfalls for major transportation projects in the state.
Sponsored by Rep. William Daniel IV, R-Baton Rouge, HB299 would create the Louisiana Mobility Fund, which would get money from deposited grants, gifts and donations received by the state and any other revenues available, whether local, state or federal.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.