Regular legislative session through Jun. 26, 2021

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.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 19, 2021

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.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 12, 2021

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.

Regular legislative session through Jun. 5, 2021

HB 180 became substituted for by HB 712. Whether this makes any difference as it’s very late in the process is another matter. HB 293 essentially was read into HB 292, so it has been removed from the list of bad bills since standing alone it doesn’t have deleterious effects.

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 20 was sent to the governor; HB 103 passed Senate committee; HB 154 passed Senate committee and passed the Senate; HB 167 was sent to the governor; HB 199 had conference report adopted by both chambers; HB 256 passed Senate committee; HB 278 with major amendment passed Senate committee and with minor amendment passed the Senate; HB 280 was sent to the governor; HB 349 passed Senate committee; HB 352 with major amendment passed Senate committee; HB 388 passed Senate committee; HB 393 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 423 passed Senate committee; HB 438 with minor amendment passed the Senate; HB 498 with major amendment passed Senate committee; HB 581 was concurred in and sent to the governor; HB 596 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 704 passed Senate committee; HB 712 passed House committee; SB 4 was sent to the governor; SB 8 with minor amendment passed the House; SB 64 was sent to the governor; SB 91 was concurred in; SB 118 was concurred in; SB 124 was concurred in; SB 194 passed the House and was concurred in; SB 221 with minor amendment passed the House and concurrence was rejected;

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 7 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 84 was sent to the governor; HB 286 was sent to the governor; HB 292 with major amendment passed Senate committee; HB 315 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 378 was sent to the governor; HB 391 was concurred in and sent to the governor; HB 514 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 635 passed Senate committee; HB 702 passed Senate committee; SB 24 was signed by the governor; SB 116 was concurred in; SB 148 concurrence was rejected; SB 203 was sent to the governor.