Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
May 31, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Room F
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 24, 2023
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR9
MINCEY
PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST
- Requests the Department of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the office of state buildings to plan and implement a Purple Heart Trail on the grounds surrounding the state capitol
HCR50
MAGEE
HISTORIC COMMEMORATION
- Provides relative to an America 250 state commission
HB192
JEFFERSON
ETHICS/NEPOTISM
- Provides an exception to allow an immediate family member of a village governing authority member to be appointed or employed by the village under certain circumstances
HB221
WRIGHT
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to rulemaking and oversight pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act
HB288
FREIBERG
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
- Requires auditees to report progress on implementation of recommendations following a performance audit (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB311
MIGUEZ
CONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT
- (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the use of monies from a foreign government or nongovernmental source to fund elections
HB396
JENKINS
VOTING/REGISTRATION
- Provides for the reinstatement of the voter registration of a person who is no longer under an order of imprisonment
HB449
WILLARD
VOTERS/VOTING
- Provides relative to the rights of voters with disabilities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB490
LYONS
VOTING/REGISTRATION
- Provides for procedures and guidance regarding voter registration activities
HB504
SEABAUGH
CIVIL SERVICE/UNCLASSIFD
- Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles
HB506
ADAMS
HOUSING
- Creates the Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness within the office of the governor (EN INCREASE FF EX See Note)
HB553
GLOVER
ELECTIONS
- Provides for the nomination of voters with disabilities for gubernatorial appointment to the State Board of Election Supervisors
HB597
IVEY
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
- Provides for a portal to provide comprehensive financial and other information to the public (EN -$3,500,000 GF RV See Note)
CONFIRMATIONS
Office of the Governor
Louisiana Department of Health
DISCUSSION OF CIVIL SERVICE PROPOSED RULE 11.36
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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