Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
April 17, 2024 9:30 A.M. Room F
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 16, 2024, 1:28 pm * Revision Notes: Added SB502 and Louisiana Department of Justice.

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	January 16, 2024
	January 18, 2024
	March 27, 2024
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE ANNOUNCED PENDING REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION TO THE COMMITTEE
		SB13	SEABAUGH	ELECTION CODE - Prohibits an elected official who has been removed from office from filling the vacancy created by the removal. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB14	SEABAUGH	CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
		SB248	WOMACK	LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requires the legislative auditor to audit certain capital outlay procedures. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
		SB357	SEABAUGH	EMERGENCY POWERS - Provides relative to termination of a public health emergency. (gov sig)
		SB384	FIELDS	VOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voter identification requirements. (7/1/25)
		SB385	WHEAT	PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to strategic plan records of a hospital service district. (8/1/24)
		SB399	FIELDS	COURTS - Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)
		SB400	FIELDS	COURTS - Provides relative to election sections for judgeship of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
		SB423	MORRIS	PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for access to public records by certain persons. (gov sig)
		SB435	MCMATH	POLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of the parish executive committee of the Republican Party in St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/24)
		SB436	FESI	VOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voter registration. (1/1/25)
		SB449	SEABAUGH	ELECTION CODE - Defines certain terms in the election code. (8/1/24)
		SB450	GREGORY MILLER	CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to expenditure of campaign funds. (8/1/24)
		SB482	CLOUD	PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for public records involving the security of the governor or his family and recommendations by which governmental decisions and policies are formulated. (8/1/24)
		SB488	CATHEY	ETHICS - Prohibits making false statements in elections regarding candidates. (8/1/24)
		SB502	MIGUEZ	PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public records requests. (8/1/24)
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
	Louisiana Department of Health
	Louisiana Department of Treasury
	Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
	Louisiana Department of Justice
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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