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• act is intended to apply to individuals or entities that are lawfully working in a manner that may obstruct
• , or direct a change in the flow of traffic or access to the roadway.
• traffic on a... sustained while obstructing traffic on a street, highway, bridge, or road under certain
• because it says... would legally cover... because it says lawfully working in a manner that may obstruct
• Um, my wording here, but it's they have to be willfully blocking or obstructing the traffic.

Bills: HB411, HB559

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• suspended or revoked license, or is unable to show proof of insurance. number of new drivers on Texas roadways
• of both animal control officers and parking enforcement when they are working on the side of the roadways
• And all of this project was in existing roadways.
• For railroad grade separation projects that are located at intersections of railroads and roadways that
• And between 2020 and 2024. people were seriously injured involving a train on off-system roadways at

Bills: SB35, SB284, SB296, SB305, SB857, SB995, SB1121, SB1555, SB1902, SCR25, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

Bills: SB62, HB361, HB244, HB377, HB411, HB422, HB423, HB425, SB16, HB452, HB354

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• As the number of new folks on Texas roadways continues to rise, so, too, does the risk posed by unlicensed
• I didn't find out my charges had been changed to obstructing a highway or passageway and resisting arrest

Bills: HB5097, HB5513, SB523, SB857, SB964, SB1101, SB2143, SB2332, SB2383, HB 1108

Keywords: criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211

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• go through at least the trades to proceed, allowing them to get educated before they get onto the roadways
• go through at least the trades to proceed, allowing them to get educated before they get onto the roadways

Bills: HB1688, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1915, HB1692, HB1524, HB1884, HB1523, HB2213, HB2186, HB2163, HB1908, HB1910

Keywords: general excise tax, aircraft maintenance, tax exemption, aviation industry, economic competitiveness, water carriers, automatic adjustment mechanism, regulatory compliance, rate adjustments, public utilities commission, Hawaii Revised Statutes, biosecurity, community outreach, transportation rates, vehicle ownership, salvaged vehicles, insurance settlement, electronic signatures, administrative efficiency, vehicle transfer

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill. The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1. The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.

Bills: HF7

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

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• This has all led to greater demands on the state's roadway infrastructure. ...While more people and more
• We maintain our roadways at a very high standard, focus on the safety of our customers, and provide a
• This bill states that public money cannot be used to alter a roadway related to the construction of a
• It should not be used to pay for the alteration of a roadway related to high-speed rail construction.
• Deciding whether you want to drive on a managed lane on a state roadway.

Bills: HJR58, HJR63, HB263, HB542, HB905, HB 1288, HB1402, HB2003, HB2262, HB2323, HB2429, HB2876, HB3019, HB263

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access

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• not allowed, and for safety reasons, standing or sitting in walkways and aisles or standing or obstructing
• Scott County wants to be a real partner in coordinating transit and roadway investments.
• We're not here to obstruct what's going on.
• Scott County wants to be a real partner in coordinating transit and roadway investments.
• We're not here to obstruct what's going on.

Bills: HF3373, HF4449, HF3486, HF4180, HF4227, HF2505

Keywords: transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use

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• This bill simply attempts to require any companies that are entering the roadway to do highway remediation
• wanting to make sure that they are Working with hazardous material, they're working in very dangerous roadways
• Before they can enter the roadway to do this highway remediation work, but there is no specification

Bills: SB1772, SB1958, SB2010, SB1595, SB1687, SB1684, SB2049, SB1966

Keywords: motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, auxiliary driving lamps, spot lamps, off-road lamps, bicycle lights, bicycle reflectors, vehicle lighting, roadway visibility, low visibility, rain, snow, wipers, night driving, traffic safety, Oklahoma Title 47, vehicle code

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• allows funds from the governor's trustee program. to be used for the construction and improvement of roadways
• Roadways are more than transportation routes; they are vital infrastructure for public safety, law enforcement
• Using available, flexible funds without taking resources from core roadway projects away is a smart safety-first

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• on streets has become a nuisance, creates an immense traffic hazard, and creates dangers on the roadways
• On the roadways, this bill seeks to find a remedy to remove those vehicles off the streets and promote
• Of course, it's not limited to these, but it forces another vehicle to leave the roadway, collides with
• vehicles with regard to lanes of traffic, impedes traffic flow, and deliberately travels off the roadway
• and back onto the roadway.

Bills: HB63, HB91, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB622, HB789, HB1040

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2026, and first handled two bills that were voluntarily deferred at the request of the authors: HB 63 and HB 622. It then took up HB 131 on post-conviction relief, which would remove the word “inexcusably” from a procedural bar statute and delay bail eligibility after relief is granted until appeals are exhausted through the Louisiana Supreme Court. The bill drew support from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys, and it was reported favorably. Members next approved HB 789, which authorizes seizure of off-road and ATV vehicles used unlawfully on roadways. An amendment clarified that if the Attorney General acts as district attorney ad hoc, proceeds from seizure and forfeiture go to the AG’s office. The committee also deferred HB 91 after testimony from Louisiana State Police, clerks of court, defense lawyers, and others raised confusion about whether the bill would affect Brady disclosure, public records, and filing practices; the chair asked the author to work with stakeholders before rescheduling. The committee then reported HB 305 favorably, a child sexual abuse material bill intended to streamline investigation and prosecution by reducing duplication and handling of contraband images. HB 336, another post-conviction relief measure creating a 30-day filing deadline after a federal Rhines stay and requiring expedited state-court handling, was also reported favorably. HB 98, which creates a criminal penalty for intentional unlawful disclosure of confidential information about domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims, was reported favorably after testimony that the bill was meant to address deliberate breaches, not mistakes. Later, HB 161 on bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed human trafficking offenses was amended to narrow and clarify the restrictions, including no-contact provisions and limits on certain work, and then reported favorably despite opposition concerns about pre-charge employment restrictions and due process. HB 320, creating a crime of unlawful exposure by an inmate and requiring sex offender registration, was amended to apply only to adult inmates and adult facilities and then reported favorably. Finally, HB 294, which gives places of worship authority to remove disruptive individuals and provides civil immunity and related protections for reasonable force used in that context, was amended to align the definition of a house of worship with the constitution and was discussed with strong support from faith and law enforcement witnesses; the transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• automated parking enforcement systems are cameras and a computer that sit inside the bus and monitor the roadway
• ><00:13:08.320> and<00:13:08.560> monitor<00:13:08.880> the<00:13:09.040> roadway
• inside the bus and monitor the roadway inside the bus and monitor the roadway for<00:13:09.600><
• Nothing else obstructing<00:20:35.919> that. obstructing that. obstructing that.

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• For safety reasons, standing or sitting in walkways and aisles, or standing and obstructing at your chair

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

Bills: HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581

Keywords: property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense

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• It could be stopped within the roadway or traffic lane, especially if the vehicle is disabled.
• roadway uh, issues on Aahu start at $62. roadway uh, issues on Aahu start at $62.
• <01:54:17.040> It's<01:54:17.360> safer try to make our roadway safe.
• It's safer try to make our roadway safe. It's safer for<01:54:17.840> all.
• on roadways posted at 46 mph or more. on roadways posted at 46 mph or more.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1688, which would provide a general excise tax exemption for certain aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and facility construction, received comments from the Department of Taxation and support from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Kohala Coast Resort, the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii. Testimony indicated the measure was intended to clarify an existing exemption rather than create a new one. The bulk of the hearing focused on HB 2386, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms and a water carrier inflationary cost index. The Department of Transportation said it would change its testimony to support the bill, citing a 2020 working group recommendation, while the PUC and DCCA offered comments. Matson, the Maritime Group, Hawaii Harbors Users Group, and Young Brothers supported the measure, arguing it would modernize regulation, improve predictability, and help maintain reliable interisland shipping. Hawaii Farm Bureau offered comments, while Hawaii Food Industry Association, Maui Brewing Company, Lani Kai Brewing Company, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii opposed it, arguing automatic rate increases were not the solution and that underlying costs and efficiencies should be addressed first. The chair noted the bill was essentially the same as one previously considered, and asked questions about how Hawaii’s water carrier regulation compares with other states. The committee also heard HB 1691, which would allow electronic signatures for certain motor vehicle title transfers after total-loss insurance settlements and remove the notary requirement for that narrow transaction. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and one individual supported it, with Copart saying the change would reduce delays and could allow a faster, largely electronic settlement process. Members asked about county impacts, and Copart said counties would only see a different form with no added cost or electronic integration. HB 1680, requiring county finance directors to notify agencies through a centralized system for vehicle transfers, drew opposition from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services and one individual in support. HB 2516, raising helmet requirements for electric foot scooters and bicycles and requiring helmets for high-speed or Class 3 electric bicycles, received support from DOT, DOH, AAA Hawaii, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. HB 193, allowing deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement, drew support from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, the Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center, and an individual who suggested amendments to broaden the bill to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and adjust the proof standard. HB 2442, increasing required accessible and van-accessible parking spaces in larger parking lots, was supported by the Disability and Communication Access Board, the Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Disability Rights Center, which said the bill would address shortages of accessible parking and may need technical amendments to align terminology with the ADA.

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• It took us forever to find that little girl because he had an obstructive plate.
• I think we need to have some limits on how many signs can be on these local roadways.
• So I'd like to see this is a good... ...can be on these local roadways.
• ahead, or water on roadway.
• We need to ensure safe drivers in Missouri, safe roadways, and the...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's created a public safety crisis on our roadways.
• or end up driving the wrong way on a roadway against or into oncoming traffic.
• It's created a public safety crisis on our roadways.
• or end up driving the wrong way on a roadway against or into oncoming traffic.
• <00:43:18.359> and ability to fact find is obstructed and ability to fact find is obstructed

Keywords: 1183, house

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• permits one of the most frustrating things is is people think that And then we have our obstruction
• One of the most frustrating things is, is people think that any time a street is obstructed, it's the
• So that it's really getting into those very specific neighborhoods with some of those obstructions.
• What one thing we're really good at as a society is when someone dies on our roadway, we clean it up
• Putting in roadway features, hot pink is the color that we're using, the shirt. roadway features.

Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.

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• For safety reasons, standing or sitting in walkways and aisles, or standing or obstructing at your chair
• I can also tell you that there is plenty of money in transportation already to build safer roadways.
• These deaths on roadways are a policy decision.
• do it on most roadways.
• you're doing this on a state aid roadway you're doing this on a state aid roadway uh<00:19:40.559

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority