Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
May 6, 2026 10:00 a.m. Room F
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	April 28, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SR86	MCMATH	SENATE - Prohibits wearing eyeglasses with audio video capabilities in the Senate chamber unless approved by Senate President.
		SB491	GREGORY MILLER	PUBLIC PRINTING - Provides relative to the official journal. (8/1/26)
		HB205	BACALA	ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
		HB210	MELERINE	ETHICS/CODE - Provides for retroactivity of certain provisions of Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session
		HB228	STAGNI	SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
		HB813	MANDIE LANDRY	ELECTED OFFICIALS - Provides relative to the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff (EG NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
		HB1045	LACOMBE	LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides for the audit threshold for local auditees
		HB1177	ZERINGUE	PUBLIC RECORDS - Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
	Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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