Senate Committee on Finance
April 22, 2024
9:30 A.M.
Room A-B

Adjourned		 



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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB64REESEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EN +$1,523,090 GF EX See Note)
 SB216EDMONDSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (OR +$8,868,446 GF EX See Note)
 SB234MIGUEZCONTRACTS - Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB265WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to public contracts and public works. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB288MCMATHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to required high-dosage tutoring for certain students. (8/1/24) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB300DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for health insurance coverage of pregnancy-related and postpartum healthcare services. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB328REESEAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to training for volunteer firefighters on forest fire and wildfire suppression. (gov sig) (EN +$420,000 FF EX See Note)
 SB371BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for surgical castration of persons convicted of certain crimes when the victim is under the age of thirteen. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB417PRESSLYFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Oil and Gas Severance Subfund in the Parish Transportation Fund. (7/1/24) (EG -$31,800,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB471BARROWCOURTS - Provides relative to court costs in suits involving the state and state agencies in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/24) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

DISCUSSION

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