Senate Committee on Finance
May 14, 2019
Upon Adjournment of the Senate
Room A-B

Adjourned
 
* Agenda Revised May 13, 2019, 6:39 pm *
Revision Notes: Added SCR96, SB117, SB125, SB182, SB186, SB234 Removed Discussion Item-Department of Justice Added: SB27, SB85, SB109, SB174

 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SCR96HEWITTBUDGET PROCEDURE - Urges and requests the Revenue Estimating Conference to consider including all dedicated funds and fees and self-generated revenues in the projection of money available for appropriation in the long-range forecast.
 SB27MARTINYJUDGES - Provides relative to salaries for judges as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission. (gov sig) (EN +$1,802,964 OF EX See Note)
 SB85BARROWTAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts from sales and use tax textbooks required for a course offered by a public or nonpublic postsecondary educational institution. (7/1/19) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB109BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to youth in the foster care program. (gov sig) (EN +$1,575,758 GF EX See Note)
 SB117WALSWORTHPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to postsecondary textbooks and instructional materials. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB125WARDTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Provides for a single rate of corporation franchise tax. (gov sig) (EG -$9,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB174JOHNSAGED PERSONS - Provides relative to the annual appropriation for the councils on aging. (8/1/19) (EN +$3,972,082 GF EX See Note)
 SB182HEWITTSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the participation of a sexual harasser in a settlement or judgment in a sexual harassment claim. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
 SB186MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Creates the Louisiana Family and Medical Leave Benefits Act. (8/1/19) (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB234WARDTAX/SALES - Provides for effectiveness of the sales tax holidays. (gov sig) (EG -$4,900,000 GF RV See Note)

DISCUSSION
 Presentation on FY20 Budget for the following:
 ELECTED OFFICIALS
 -Department of Agriculture and Forestry
 -Department of Insurance

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE