Louisiana Statewide Transportation Plan Update – Policy Committee Meetings

The Policy Committee serves as the final decision-making body for the update of the Louisiana Statewide Transportation Plan. Their duties are to establish priorities among transportation-related, economic development projects and/or services. They are also to advise other members of the Legislature, local elected officials, public and private agencies, companies, groups, and individuals on transportation issues pertaining to policies, regulations, programs, projects, and funding.

Policy Committee Members
The members of the Policy Committee were appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal. They include:

Mr. Robert Adley, Transportation Chair, Louisiana State Senate
Mr. John A. Alario, President of the Senate, Louisiana State Senate
Ms. Karen Gaudet St. Germain, Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Kleckley, Speaker of the House, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Ms. Sherri H. LeBas, PE, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (Chair)
Mr. Stephen Moret, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Mr. Stephen E. Pugh, Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Mr. Robert T. Scott, President, Public Affairs Research Council
Mr. Mike Walsworth, Senator, Louisiana State Senate

Policy Committee Meeting #1
The Policy Committee met for the first time on March 13, 2014 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 1 – Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 1 – Presentation
• Draft Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures – March 11 2014
• Legislative Questionnaire Summary
• Public Telephone Survey Summary
• 2003 Statewide Transportation Plan Brochure

Policy Committee Meeting #2
The Policy Committee met for the second time on April 24, 2014 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 2 – Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 2 – Presentation
• Policy Committee Meeting 2 – Meeting Summary 3-13-14, adopted 4-24-14
• Draft Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures – April 24 2014
• Draft Recommendations – April 24 2014
• Draft List of Megaprojects – April 24 2014
• Draft Megaprojects Maps – April 24 2014
• Funding Scenarios Handouts – April 24 2014

Policy Committee Meeting #3
The Policy Committee held its third meeting on May 28, 2014 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 3 - Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 3 - Presentation
• Policy Committee Meeting 3 - Meeting Summary 04-24-14_adopted 5-28-14
• Final Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures_Adopted 4-24-14
• Draft Recommendations - May 28, 2014
• Draft List of Megaprojects - May 28, 2014
• Draft Megaproject Maps - May 28, 2014
• Funding Revenue Scenarios Handouts - May 28, 2014

Policy Committee Meeting #4
The Policy Committee held its fourth meeting on July 9, 2014 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 4 - Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 4 - Presentation
• Policy Committee Meeting 4 - Meeting 3 Summary
• Draft Recommendations - July 9, 2014
• Draft List of Megaprojects - July 9, 2014
• Draft Budget Handout

Policy Committee Meeting #5
The fifth Policy Committee meeting was held on June 12, 2015 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 5 – Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 5 – Presentation
• Policy Committee Meeting 5 – Meeting 4 Summary
• Policy Committee Meeting 5 – Draft Updated Recommendations
• Policy Committee Meeting 5 – Draft Budget Handout

Policy Committee Meeting #6
The Policy Committee held its sixth and final meeting on November 19, 2015 at the State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Policy Committee Meeting 6 – Agenda
• Policy Committee Meeting 6 – Presentation
• Policy Committee Meeting 6 – Meeting 5 Summary
• Draft Final Plan – Comment Response Handout