Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
January 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised January 16, 2024, 10:08 am *
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Time changed to 11:00 AM due to inclement weather
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED: TO BE ANNOUNCED PENDING REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION TO THE COMMITTEE
SB1
PRESSLY
COURTS
- Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (Item #3)(See Act) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB2
PRESSLY
COURTS
- Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4)(Item #3)(See Act) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB3
MIGUEZ
COURTS
- Provides for the statewide election of supreme court justices. (Item #3)(2/3 - CA5s4) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB4
PRICE
CONGRESS
- Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)(See Act) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB5
SEABAUGH
COURTS
- Provides for statewide districts for the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Items #3, 4, and 13)(2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB6
SEABAUGH
JUDGES
- Constitutional Amendment to increase the composition of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Items #4, 5, and 13)(2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG +$1,145,641 GF EX See Note)
SB7
SEABAUGH
COURTS
- Redistricts the Louisiana Supreme Court to increase the composition of the court from seven to nine justices. (2/3 - CA5s4)(Item #3)(See Act) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB8
WOMACK
CONGRESS
- Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)(See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB9
MIGUEZ
ELECTION CODE
- Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (Item #10)(gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB10
GARY CARTER
CONGRESS
- Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)(See Act) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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