Regular legislative session through Jun. 29, 2019

The governor had just only one bill outstanding to deal with before his veto power expired. With all legislation final, next week will feature the 2019 scorecard.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 484 was signed by the governor.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 22, 2019

The governor still has a few days to make decisions on bills. For our purposes, only one bill is left (HB 484) being tracked that he has yet to deal with.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 614 was signed by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 620 was signed by the governor.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 15, 2019

Bills continue to have their fates determined by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 82 was signed by the governor; HB 425 was filed with the Secretary of State; HB 614 was signed by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 617 was signed by the governor; SB 27 was signed by the governor; SB 98 was signed by the governor; SB 174 was signed by the governor.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 8, 2019

Our pocketbooks are again safe: the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature has ended, and no extraordinary session seems in the offing.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 82 was passed by the Senate, rejected by the House, had conference report accepted by the House and the Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 425 had conference report accepted by the House and the Senate; HB 484 was sent to the governor; HB 614 was passed by the Senate, concurred in by the House and was sent to the governor; SB 201 was sent to the governor; SB 221 was sent to the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 617 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 620 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; SB 27 was sent to the governor; SB 98 with minor amendment passed the House and was concurred in by the Senate; SB 174 passed the House and was signed by the governor.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 1, 2019

SB 212 was removed from the list of good bills, as valuable amendments to it were withdrawn after a protest to their germaneness.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 72 was deferred involuntarily by Senate committee; HB 82 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 147 was deferred involuntarily by Senate committee; HB 484 passed the Senate; HB 503 failed to pass the Senate; HB 599 was deferred involuntarily by Senate committee; HB 614 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; SB 184 passed the House, went to the governor, and was signed by the governor.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 358 with major amendment failed to pass the Senate; HB 617 passed Senate committee; HB 620 passed Senate committee; SB 5 with major amendment passed the House and was rejected by the Senate; SB 27 passed House committee and passed the House; SB 98 passed House committee; SB 174 passed House committee; SB 201 passed the House; SB 221 with minor amendment passed the House and was concurred in by the Senate.