Bill
HR 347
DOTD should seek input and approval from each parish's legislative delegation before allocating or reallocating transportation funds in that parish.
Status
- Bill number: HR 347 (resolution)
- Introduced: January 13, 2025
- Current procedural note: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State (per provided record). Several legislative actions and dates are listed in the record (committee referral, readings, adoption), but the provided document contains multiple, unrelated resolution texts. The authoritative bill text should be confirmed from the official legislative clerk or bill-tracking site.
Purpose and intent
- The resolution urges and requests the state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to obtain input and approval from the legislative delegation representing any parish that is (a) on the DOTD priority list for funding or (b) otherwise subject to receive transportation funding — before DOTD allocates or reallocates funds for any transportation infrastructure projects in that parish.
- The intent is to increase local legislative involvement and oversight in decisions about transportation funding allocations affecting a parish.
Key provisions
- Requirement type: The measure is framed as an “urge and request” (a resolution), not a statutory mandate. It asks DOTD to seek both:
- Input from the parish’s legislative delegation, and
- Approval from that delegation,
prior to any allocation or reallocation of DOTD funds for transportation infrastructure projects in the parish.
- Scope: Applies to parishes that are on DOTD’s priority list for funding or otherwise are anticipated to receive transportation funding.
- No enforcement mechanism, penalties, or changes to DOTD’s existing statutory authorities are included in the text as provided.
- No funding amounts, deadlines, or procedural steps for how DOTD must obtain or document delegation input/approval are specified.
Who would be affected
- Department of Transportation and Development: asked to incorporate delegation consultation/approval into its allocation/reallocation process for impacted parishes.
- Parish legislative delegations: would gain formalized opportunity (and, per the resolution’s wording, the requested approval role) regarding transportation funding decisions affecting their parish.
- Local governments, residents, contractors, and project stakeholders: may experience greater local oversight of funding choices, potential changes in project selection or timing.
- State executive/administrative operations: possible need to adjust internal approval processes, timelines, and documentation practices.
Potential impacts and considerations
- Practical effect: As a nonbinding resolution, it does not by itself change law or create a legal veto; DOTD would be urged to follow the recommended practice but would not be legally compelled by this resolution alone.
- Operational impact: If DOTD were to follow the request, projects could see additional steps (consultation/approval cycles) that could delay allocations or reallocation decisions. Conversely, increased local buy‑in could reduce disputes or improve alignment with local priorities.
- Governance considerations: Granting a de facto approval role to legislative delegations could shift decisionmaking influence from technical/administrative processes to political bodies; possible tension with statutory duties or existing administrative rules governing DOTD fund allocation.
- Fiscal effect: No dollar amounts or fiscal provisions are included; the resolution does not appropriate funds.
Document reliability note
- The materials provided with this request include multiple, unrelated resolution texts (tributes, commendations, and a separate Georgia flag-football resolution) and a broad list of sponsors from multiple jurisdictions. The fragmentary record appears inconsistent. Before acting on or citing HR 347, consult the official legislative clerk, the chamber’s bill text repository, or the bill-tracking system to obtain the authoritative text and current status.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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