The unprecedented veto session produced the results below. The scorecard will appear next week.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: SB 118 had its veto sustained by the Senate; SB 156 had its veto overridden by the Senate and sustained by the House; SB 220 had its veto sustained by the Senate; SB 224 had its veto sustained by the Senate
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 203 had its veto sustained by the Senate.
The final bill signings and vetoes have come through. Typically, the next and last edition of this space for this session would publish next week, containing the scorecard. However, because a distinct chance exists that a historic veto override session will occur, that will be delayed at least a week pending resolution of that issue.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 103 was vetoed by the governor, HB 149 was vetoed by the governor; HB 256 was vetoed by the governor; HB 349 was vetoed by the governor; HB 438 was vetoed by the governor; HB 498 was vetoed by the governor; HB 704 was vetoed by the governor.; SB 63 was vetoed by the governor; SB 220 was vetoed by the governor; SB 221 was signed by the governor; SB 224 was vetoed by the governor.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 203 was vetoed by the governor.
The clock continues to tick on the signing or
vetoing of bills.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 167 was signed by the governor; HB 211 was signed by the governor; HB 278 was signed by the governor; HB 388 was signed by the governor; HB 423 was signed by the governor; SB 4 was signed by the governor; SB 8 was signed by the governor; SB 118 was vetoed by the governor; SB 156 was vetoed by the governor.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 7 was signed by the governor; HB 391 was signed by the governor; SB 148 was signed by the governor.
It’s all about the signing and vetoing of bills now,
with constitutional amendments trickling in.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 154 was received by the secretary of state; HB 199 was received by the secretary of state; HB 280 was signed by the governor; HB 581 was signed by the governor; SB 91 was signed by the governor; SB 124 was signed by the governor; SB 159 was received by the secretary of state; SB 194 was signed by the governor.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 113 was signed by the governor; HB 183 was signed by the governor; HB 286 was signed by the governor; HB 315 was received by the secretary of state; HB 635 was signed by the governor; HB 702 was signed by the governor; SB 116 was signed by the governor.
Louisiana is safe again with the Legislature out of
session. For what bills made it through the legislative process, it’s all up to
the governor now.
Two bad bills disappeared, one new one appeared. HB 514 was amended into a different form to get rid of a permanent tax increase. HB 292 paired with other bills becomes a tax swap. HB 183 created a new spending commitment into perpetuity.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 20 was vetoed by the governor; HB 103 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 149 with major amendment passed the Senate, was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 167 was sent to the governor; HB 211 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 256 with major amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 278 was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 349 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 352 with major amendment passed the Senate and was not concurred in; HB 388 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 423 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 438 was concurred in and sent to the governor; HB 498 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 712 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and sent to the governor; SB 8 was concurred in; SB 63 passed the House and was concurred in. SB 64 was signed by the governor; SB 91 was sent to the governor; SB 118 was sent to the governor; SB 124 was sent to the governor; SB 159 had conference report accepted by both houses; SB 194 was sent to the governor; SB 220 passed the House and was concurred in; SB 224 with major amendment passed the House, was concurred in, and sent to the governor.
