People driving in Louisiana will soon be made aware they are in the "Home of the Who Dat Nation."
The state Senate has approved amendments from the House and sent the bill to the governor's desk.
Senate Bill 134's digest says the measure provides for addition of "Home of the Who Dat Nation Highway" signs on I-10 in Louisiana.
The money for the signs, however, must be raised without using state funds.
"Directs DOTD to erect and maintain signs provided local or private monies are received by the department equal to the department's actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of each sign, not to exceed $1,100 per sign."
The signs could go up as early as August first.
The bill says they can be placed in three locations:
- The department shall add "Home of the Who Dat Nation" signs to the Louisiana welcome signs on Interstate 10 in Louisiana at the Texas and Mississippi state lines and in downtown New Orleans at the exit to the Superdome.
One amendment to the bill also gives a nod to a former Louisiana governor.
"Designates U.S. Hwy 90 from its intersection with I-10 in Lafayette to its intersection with La. Hwy No. 308 in Raceland as the 'Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Highway'."
