Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
April 24, 2024 9:00 A.M. Room F
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 23, 2024, 11:36 am * Revision Notes: Changed meeting time to 9:00 a.m. and moved Confirmation Hearings before legislation to be considered.

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	April 3, 2024
	April 17, 2024
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
	Department of Energy and Natural Resources
	Department of Insurance
	Department of Agriculture and Forestry
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) (EG 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)
		SB261	HODGES	ELECTION CODE - Provides for additional poll watchers at polling places for elections. (8/1/24)
		SB357	SEABAUGH	EMERGENCY POWERS - Provides relative to termination of a public health emergency. (gov sig)
		SB407	PRESSLY	CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Changes the definition of "expenditure" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
		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)
		SB449	SEABAUGH	ELECTION CODE - Defines certain terms in the election code. (8/1/24)
		SB462	HODGES	APPOINTED OFFICIALS - Provides for gubernatorial appointments. (gov sig)
		SB485	HODGES	STATE TREASURER - Provides relative to the duties of the state treasurer. (8/1/24)
		SB497	MIGUEZ	ETHICS - Amends provisions concerning selection of members of the Board of Ethics. (8/1/24)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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