Governor Jeff Landry signed six auto insurance reform bills on Wednesday telling reporters the legislation would reduce rates by as much as 10-percent, because it would reduce the number of frivolous lawsuits. One of the bills is titled the “No pay, No Play” bill, limiting the damages that uninsured drivers can collect for bodily injury and medical expenses…
Cut 6 (11) “….pain and suffering”
Landry also signed House Bill 148 which gives the Insurance Commissioner more authority to reject excessive rate increases. Tim Temple says he does not need this authority. He calls it overregulation that will result in fewer insurance providers and offset any potential savings motorists would see as a result of the legal reform legislation signed by the governor.
Should the state increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges? The Louisiana House has approved a constitutional amendment that if also approved by the Senate, it would ask voters if the retirement age for judges should be raised from 70 to 75. Amite Representative Robby Carter voted against it and Kenner Representative Joe Stagni told Carter voters can decide if an older person is not fit to be a judge…
Cut 12 (11) “…should be it”
The proposal needs a two-thirds vote in the Senate too.
The Louisiana House sent a bill to the governor’s desk that says if you are driving below the speed limit in the left lane and not attempting to pass vehicles in the right lane, you could be ticketed. The vote in the House was 78 to 15. Chalmette Republican Michael Bayham voted against it.
Cut 15 (03) “…them traffic tickets.”
Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau is the author of the measure and believes his bill can help prevent road rage by cracking down on slow drivers in the left lane.