7/7/06-Gov. Kathleen Blanco signed a bill into law June 29 to establish a Highway Improvement Program Fund for the state.
Under the new law, previously HB728, the fund will receive a portion of truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes that now are used to pay Louisiana’s general expenses.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development could only spend the money on state roads that are ineligible for federal assistance.
The Highway Improvement Program Fund will receive 25 percent of state proceeds from the truck fees and taxes for fiscal year 2007. The percentage will increase by 25 percent each year until 2010.

6/22/06-A bill awaiting Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s signature would establish a Highway Improvement Program Fund for the state. It received unanimous consent in the state’s House and Senate.
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lambert, R-Prairieville, HB728 would establish a Highway Improvement Program Fund for the state. The fund would receive a portion of truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes that now are used to pay Louisiana’s general expenses.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development could only spend the money on state roads that are ineligible for federal assistance.
The Highway Improvement Program Fund would receive 25 percent of state proceeds from the truck fees and taxes for fiscal year 2007. The percentage would increase by 25 percent each year until 2010.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.

4/3/06-A bill in the House Appropriations Committee would establish a Highway Improvement Program Fund for roads and bridges in the state.
Under HB728, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lambert, R-Prairieville, the fund would receive a portion of truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes that now are used to pay Louisiana’s general expenses.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development could only spend the money on maintenance, rehabilitation, restoration and improvement of state roads that are ineligible for federal assistance.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.