Legislative regular session rankings, 2011

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 238 was signed by the governor; HB 537 was vetoed by the governor; HB 636 was signed by the governor; HB 646 was signed by the governor; SB 266 was signed by the governor; SB 269 was signed by the governor (note: HB 537 and SB 266 essentially were identical).

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 6 was vetoed by the governor.

SCORECARD

Legislative regular session through Jul. 9, 2011

The governor continues to deal with bills. Interestingly, he continues to sit on two bills, one from each chamber, which would do basically the same thing by transferring the University of New Orleans from the Louisiana State University System to the University of Louisiana system. Next week their final dispositions and rankings will appear.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 238 was signed by the governor; HB 377 was signed by the governor; HB 636 was signed by the governor; HB 646 was signed by the governor; SB 269 was signed by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 6 was vetoed by the governor; SB 171 was signed by the governor.

SCORECARD

Total number of bills, House: 646; total number of bills, Senate: 272.

Total number of good bills, House: 45; total number of good bills, Senate: 19.

Total number of bad bills, House: 26; total number of bad bills, Senate: 11.

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 38; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 18.

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 25; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 8.

Total House good bills passed by House committee: 30; total Senate good bills passed by Senate committee: 13.

Total House bad bills passed by House committee: 4; total Senate bad bills passed by Senate committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by House: 21; total Senate good bills approved by Senate: 12.

Total House bad bills approved by House: 2; total Senate bad bills approved by Senate: 3.

Total House good bills heard in Senate committee: 20; total Senate good bills heard in House committee: 12.

Total House bad bills heard in Senate committee: 1; total Senate bad bills heard in House committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by Senate committee: 20; total Senate good bills approved by House committee: 11.

Total House bad bills approved by Senate committee: 1; total Senate bad bills approved by House committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by Senate: 16; total Senate good bills approved by House: 5.

Total House bad bills approved by Senate: 1; total Senate bad bills approved by House: 3.

Total House good bills going to governor: 16; total Senate good bills going to governor: 4.

Total House bad bills going to governor: 1; total Senate bad bills going to governor: 3.

Total House good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 13; total Senate good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 3.

Total House bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 1; total Senate bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 2.

Legislative regular session through Jul. 2, 2011

We continue in the 20-day period after the session ends where the governor may sign, veto, or let into law without signature bills. That will continue through next aweek nd then this year’s edition of the Log will close with the ratings of legislators and the governor

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 332 was signed by the governor; HB 384 was filed with the Secretary of State; HB 416 was signed by the governor; HB 435 was signed by the governor; HB 509 was signed by the governor; HB 526 was signed by the governor; HB 589 was signed by the governor; SB 13 was signed by the governor, SB 76 was signed by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 313 was signed by the governor; SB 69 was signed by the governor.

SCORECARD

Total number of bills, House: 646; total number of bills, Senate: 272.

Total number of good bills, House: 45; total number of good bills, Senate: 19.

Total number of bad bills, House: 26; total number of bad bills, Senate: 11.

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 38; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 18.

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 25; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 8.

Total House good bills passed by House committee: 30; total Senate good bills passed by Senate committee: 13.

Total House bad bills passed by House committee: 4; total Senate bad bills passed by Senate committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by House: 21; total Senate good bills approved by Senate: 12.

Total House bad bills approved by House: 2; total Senate bad bills approved by Senate: 3.

Total House good bills heard in Senate committee: 20; total Senate good bills heard in House committee: 12.

Total House bad bills heard in Senate committee: 1; total Senate bad bills heard in House committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by Senate committee: 20; total Senate good bills approved by House committee: 11.

Total House bad bills approved by Senate committee: 1; total Senate bad bills approved by House committee: 3.

Total House good bills approved by Senate: 16; total Senate good bills approved by House: 5.

Total House bad bills approved by Senate: 1; total Senate bad bills approved by House: 3.

Total House good bills going to governor: 16; total Senate good bills going to governor: 4.

Total House bad bills going to governor: 1; total Senate bad bills going to governor: 3.

Total House good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 10; total Senate good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 2.

Total House bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 1; total Senate bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 1.

Legislative regular session through Jun. 25, 2011

Our wallets appear safe with the Legislature out of session. Now it’s just a matter of gubernatorial decisions.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 31 was signed by the governor; HB 238 passed Senate committee, passed the Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 332 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in by the House, and was sent to the governor; HB 377 passed Senate committee, passed the Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 384 passed Senate committee, passed the Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 415 was signed by the governor; HB 416 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in by the House, and sent to the governor; HB 435 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 509 with minor amendment passed Senate committee, passed the Senate, was concurred in by the House, and sent to the governor; HB 526 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 537 with minor amendment was called from Senate committee, passed the Senate, was concurred in by the House, and was sent to the governor; HB 549 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was rejected by the House, went to conference, had conference report adopted by the House, had conference report adopted by the Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 589 was sent to the governor; HB 636 was concurred in by the House and sent to the governor; HB 646 with minor amendment passed Senate committee, passed the Senate, was concurred in by the House, and sent to the governor; SB 113 failed to pass the House; SB 266 with minor amendment passed the House, was concurred in by the Senate, and was sent to the governor; SB 269 with minor amendment passed the House, was rejected by the Senate, went to conference, had conference report adopted by the House, had conference report adopted by the Senate, and was sent to the governor.

Legislative regular session through Jun. 18, 2011

Yes, I know the status of SB 259 can be confusing. With every stop it gyrates between being a good or bad bill, and even in between. For now, it remains good.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 7 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 31 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 55 was signed by the governor; HB 203 with minor amendment passed the House; HB 332 passed Senate committee; HB 384 passed House committee and passed the House; HB 415 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 416 with major amendment passed Senate committee; HB 435 passed Senate committee; HB 509 passed Senate committee; HB 526 passed Senate committee; HB 549 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 589 passed Senate committee and passed the Senate; HB 636 with major amendment passed the Senate; HB 642 passed Senate committee; SB 13 passed the House and was sent to the governor; SB 66 with major amendment passed the House, had Senate reject amendment, and went to conference; SB 76 passed the House; SB 113 passed House committee; SB 114 with minor amendment passed House committee; SB 259 with major amendment passed House committee; SB 266 with minor amendment passed House committee; SB 269 passed House committee.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 15 with minor amendment passed House committee, passed the House; HB 313 passed Senate committee; SB 6 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; SB 69 passed House committee; SB 171 with minor amendment passed House committee.