Only a few more days left for gubernatorial decisions on bills.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: SB 197 was signed by the governor; SB 201 was signed by the governor.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 562 was signed by the governor.
Written by the author of the blog "Between The Lines," Louisiana State University Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey D. Sadow, this blog provides commentary on actions of the Louisiana Legislature during its sessions, and even a little in between them. Check daily when the Legislature meets to find out the good, the bad, and the ugly of its legislative process with special guest appearances by various state elected executives.
It’s all about whether bills receive signatures or vetoes now, which could set up a veto session next month.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 8 was signed by the governor; HB 291 was signed by the governor; HB 304 was signed by the governor; HB 315 was signed by the governor; HB 326 was signed by the governor; HB 362 was signed by the governor; HB 466 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 524 was signed by the governor; HB 648 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 650 was signed by the governor; SB 163 was signed by the governor.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 242 was signed by the governor; HB 250 went to and was signed by the governor; SB 33 was signed by the governor.
Mercifully, the regular session has ended, keeping pocketbooks safe awhile longer. And, SB 66 was removed from the list of good bills after its most salutary aspects were removed.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 5 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 8 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 12 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 16 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 70 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 81 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 182 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 188 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 208 failed to pass the Senate; HB 291 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 304 was signed by the governor; HB 311 passed the Senate and was filed with the Secretary of State; HB 315 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 326 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 362 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 466 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 524 was signed by the governor; HB 648 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 650 was signed by the governor; SB 1 passed the House, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 6 passed the House, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 7 with minor amendment passed the House, had its amendments rejected, then had conference report accepted; SB 51 was signed by the governor; SB 63 was filed with the Secretary of State; SB 159 with major amendment passed the House, had its amendments rejected, then had conference report accepted; SB 163 passed the House and was sent to the governor; SB 197 with minor amendment passed the House, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 201 with minor amendment passed the House, had its amendments rejected, then had conference report accepted.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 242 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 250 with minor amendment passed the Senate and was concurred in; HB 562 with minor amendment passed the Senate, was concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 33 passed the House, had its amendments rejected, then had conference report accepted.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 9 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 12 passed Senate committee; HB 70 passed Senate committee; HB 81 passed Senate committee; HB 131 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 147 passed the House; HB 166 passed Senate committee; HB 182 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 188 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 208 with major amendment passed Senate committee; HB 304 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 311 passed Senate committee; HB 315 passed Senate committee and passed the Senate; HB 321 with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 326 passed the Senate; HB 362 passed Senate committee; HB 466 passed Senate committee; HB 524 passed the Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 648 was recommitted and with minor amendment passed Senate committee; HB 650 was passed by the Senate and concurred in; SB 48 passed House committee; SB 51 passed the House and was sent to the governor; SB 63 passed the House and was sent to the secretary of state; SB 159 passed House committee.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: SB 33 passed House committee; SB 149 failed to pass the Senate and was withdrawn.
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