12 June 2021

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.

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 7 was passed by the Senate, was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 84 was signed by the governor; HB 113 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 183 was not concurred in, had conference report accepted by both houses, and was sent to the governor; HB 248 was signed by the governor; HB 315 passed the Senate and was concurred in; HB 378 was signed by the governor; HB 635 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 702 was passed by the Senate and sent to the governor; SB 116 was sent to the governor; SB 148 had conference report accepted by both houses.

SCORECARD:
Total number of bills, House: 712; total number of bills, Senate: 247.

Total number of good bills, House: 72; total number of good bills, Senate: 22.

 

Total number of bad bills, House: 44; total number of bad bills, Senate: 12.

 

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 64; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 21.

 

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 35; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 9.

 

Total House good bills approved by House committee: 43; total Senate good bills passed by Senate committee: 17.

 

Total House bad bills approved by House committee: 21; total Senate bad bills passed by Senate committee: 7.

 

Total House good bills approved by House: 32; total Senate good bills approved by Senate: 15.

 

Total House bad bills approved by House: 11; total Senate bad bills approved by Senate: 5.

 

Total House good bills heard in Senate committee: 23; total Senate good bills heard in House committee: 15.

 

Total House bad bills heard in Senate committee: 11; total Senate bad bills heard in House committee: 5.

 

Total House good bills approved by Senate committee: 20; total Senate good bills approved by House committee: 13.

 

Total House bad bills approved by Senate committee: 11; total Senate bad bills approved by House committee: 5.

 

Total House good bills approved by Senate: 18; total Senate good bills approved by House: 12.

 

Total House bad bills approved by Senate: 10; total Senate bad bills approved by House: 4.

 

Total House good bills going to governor: 15; total Senate good bills going to governor: 8.

 

Total House bad bills going to governor: 9; total Senate bad bills going to governor: 3.

 

Total House good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 0; total Senate good bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 1.


Total House bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 3; total Senate bad bills signed by governor/filed with Secretary of State: 1. 

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