Senate Committee on Finance
April 11, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Room A-B
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB5
PRICE
STATE EMPLOYEE RET
- Grants a nonrecurring lump-sum supplemental payment to certain eligible retirees and beneficiaries. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB48
REESE
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB49
WARD
TAX/TAXATION
- Constitutional amendment to reallocate severance tax to parishes for Parish Transportation Funds. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR -$15,700,000 GF RV See Note)
SB51
MIZELL
COURTS
- Adds a second commissioner to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court and authorizes commissioners to preside over domestic violence cases and civil matters. (8/1/22) (EN +$125,250 LF EX See Note)
SB69
CONNICK
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to protections for crime victims. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
SB116
BARROW
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Creates the office on women's health within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB259
HEWITT
STATE AGENCIES
- Provides reporting requirements for certain state agencies that administer certain federal and state social service or financial assistance programs. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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