LATEST INFORMATION:
Updated MAY 30, 2013

GEAUX PASS TOLL VIOLATION APPEAL CONDUCTED OVER PHONE
Anyone receiving notification of a hearing date and time to appeal their Geaux Pass toll violation can do so by calling 1-866-662-8987 on the designated day and time scheduled instead of driving to the New Orleans Customer Service Center. If the . . . click here for more


LAFOURCHE PARISH - RE-APPLY FOR RE-ENTRY BADGES
The Lafourche Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging businesses to re-apply for re-entry registration in preparation for the upcoming Hurricane Season. Under the new re-entry system, picture badges -- previously . . . click here for more


HOW TO RESEARCH A BILL (2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION)
WWW.LEGIS.LA.GOV - Scroll over the "Bills" tab (3rd on top row); Click on "2013 Regular Legislative Session"; Type in Bill number & click "Search" from this page you are able to (1) view the current status of the bill; (2) read the full text of the . . . click here for more


HB140 - SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR (ACT NO. 15)
Proposed law changes the number of Board Members of the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission from 7 to 9 to be appointed by the governing authority of Lafourche . . . click here for more


HB193 - PASSED HOUSE HEADED TO SENATE COMMITTEE
Proposed law adds the 2012 NAICS classification for Ship Building and Repairing to the list of industries included in the definition of "port or port and harbor activity" for purposes of qualifying for the ports of Louisiana tax credits. . . . click here for more


HB246 - SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR (ACT NO. 19)
Proposed law authorizes the LA Dept. of Transportation & Development to transfer certain state property in Leeville, LA to the governing authority of Lafourche Parish in exchange of consideration proportionate to the appraised value of the . . . click here for more


HB461 - VOLUNTARY DEFERRED
Proposed law requires a funeral director to provide the names and any other identifying information to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for any cremated human remains that have not been identified or claimed within 90 days of cremation for . . . click here for more


TOLL BOOTH OPENS AT LEEVILLE BRIDGE
A new cash one-trip toll payment lane has been opened at the LA Highway 1 toll booth in Leeville, LA allowing drivers traveling south from Leeville to Fourchon and Grand Isle to pay their tolls using cash or debit/credit cards from the convenience . . . click here for more


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Click here for a link to the House of Representatives Public Information Office website to view Today's State News Stories . . . click here for more