Welcome to coverage of the 2008 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Here are the pre-filed bills on which to look out:
THE GOOD: HB 17 by Rep. John LaBruzzo would permit tax deductions of tuition per child to a school or a deduction on home school textbooks and curricula (similar bills: HB 21, HB 23, HB 35) HB 33 by Rep. Joel Robideaux would take transportation-related revenues in a gradual fashion and dedicate them to roads projects which would be determined by local governments. HB 39 by Rep. Bodi White would do the same except the matter still would be in the hands of the state (similar bill: SB 11). SB 1 by Sen. Reggie Dupre would do the same except commit the money immediately (similar bill: SB 2). SB 5 by Sen. Rob Marionneaux would permit tax deductions of up to half of $5,000 in tuition per child to a school or a deduction on home school textbooks and curricula (similar bill; HB 7).
From the 2008 First Extraordinary Session:
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 65 was signed by the governor (Act 16); SB 5 was signed by the governor (Act 8).
SCORECARD:
Total House introductions: 98; total Senate introductions: 74.
Total House good bills: 6; total Senate good bills: 2.
Total House bad bills: 3; total Senate bad bills: 1.
Total House good bills heard in committee: 4; total Senate good bills heard in committee: 4.
Total House bad bills heard in committee: 3; total Senate bad bills heard in committee: 2.
Total House good bills passing committee: 3; total Senate good bills passing committee: 4.
Total House bad bills passing committee: 1; total Senate bad bills passing committee: 1.
Total House good bills passing the House: 1; total Senate good bills passing the Senate: 4.
Total House good bills passing Senate committee: 1; total Senate good bills passing House committee: 4.
Total House good bills passing Senate: 1; total Senate good bills passing House: 1
Total House good bills going to governor: 1; total Senate good bills going to governor: 1
Total House good bills signed by the governor:1 ; total Senate good bills signed by the governor: 1
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