15 April 2006

Legislative regular session through Apr. 14

This was a short week given holidays and the unfortunate death of Rep. John Alario’s wife. Next week probably will be too, since the Legislature is taking Monday off.

THE GOOD: HB 1163 by Rep. Glenn Ansardi would allow repurchase at fair terms of expropriated property by its original owners or heirs after 15 years of non-use. SB 645, SB 647, and SB 648 are similar to HB 116 and other Orleans Parish consolidation bills.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 850 with minor amendments passed House; SB 1 with major amendments passed Senate; SB 27 with minor amendments passed committee.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 433 with minor amendments failed to pass Senate; SB 513 passed Senate.

WEDNESDAY: SB 602 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee.

SCORECARD:
Total House introductions: 1195; total Senate introductions: 656.

Total House good bills: 29; total Senate good bills: 15.

Total House bad bills: 16; total Senate bad bills: 19.

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 6; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 4.

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 2; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 11.

Total House good bills passing committee: 2; total Senate good bills passing committee: 4

Total House bad bills passing committee: 1; total Senate bad bills passing committee: 2

Total House good bills passing House: 1; total Senate good bills passing Senate: 2

Total House bad bills passing House: 0; total Senate bad bills passing Senate: 1

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