Senate Committee on Finance
May 10, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 7, 2021, 10:44 am *
Revision Notes:
Removed SB60
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB10
FIELDS
KINDERGARTEN
- Provides for mandatory kindergarten attendance and requires compulsory school attendance beginning at age five. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB108
LUNEAU
HEALTH SERVICES
- Provides relative to mental health rehabilitation services contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations. (1/1/22) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB133
BARROW
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to the prioritization of health equity by the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
SB142
WARD
GAMING
- Provides for the disposition of funds generated by sports wagering. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
SB150
BARROW
GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Requires the Office of Group Benefits to cover bariatric surgery techniques for the treatment of severe obesity. (8/1/21) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB176
MCMATH
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program. (gov sig) (EG +$3,413,770 GF EX See Note)
SB185
BRET ALLAIN
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Provides for regulation of leases of land for solar farms. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
SB211
JACKSON-ANDREWS
TEACHERS
- Requires in-service training for teachers and certain other school personnel on adverse childhood experiences and trauma-informed education. (gov sig) (EN +$160,384 GF EX See Note)
SB216
ROBERT MILLS
TEACHERS
- Requires early literacy professional development for certain teachers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
SB234
MCMATH
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to expanded academic support. (8/1/21) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
DISCUSSION
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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