House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs
May 18, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Room 3
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB947
ORGERON
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES
- Prohibits an elected official who has retired or resigned from office from filling the vacancy his retirement or resignation created
SB34
FRED MILLS
PHYSICIANS
- Allows advisory committees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to meet using electronic platforms. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
SB35
FRED MILLS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Names the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy building located in Baton Rouge the "Carl W. Aron Building". (gov sig)
SB67
FRED MILLS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Provides for the reorganization and modernization of the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB75
FIELDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB135
BOUDREAUX
MILITARY AFFAIRS
- Provides relative to Military Family Assistance Fund applications. (gov sig)
SB144
ROBERT MILLS
VOTERS/VOTING
- Provides relative to hand delivery of absentee by mail ballots. (gov sig)
SB160
FIELDS
CIVIL SERVICE
- Constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation for gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB183
FRED MILLS
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS
- Provides relative to transparency in the application process for any state-issued license or permit. (8/1/22)
SB228
MORRIS
PUBLIC RECORDS
- Provides for immunity from suit for invasion of privacy. (8/1/22)
SB279
FRED MILLS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Names the public building located in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge the "J. Burton Angelle Building". (gov sig)
SB281
BERNARD
ELECTION CODE
- Authorizes disclosure of the name and address of a law enforcement officer who has qualified as a candidate for office. (8/1/22)
SB283
BERNARD
SECRETARY OF STATE
- Provides relative to submission of redistricting plans to the secretary of state. (gov sig)
SB350
CLOUD
VOTERS/VOTING
- Provides relative to elections. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
SB369
HARRIS
ELECTION CODE
- Provides for compensation for certain election workers. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB441
FESI
ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Prohibits a public officer who has retired or resigned from office from qualifying for the same office at a special election to fill the position. (8/1/22)
SB478
BERNARD
PUBLIC RECORDS
- Provides relative to the public records law. (8/1/22)
SCR6
CATHEY
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to tenure policies of public postsecondary education institutions.
SCR14
FOIL
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Establishes the Cybersecurity Redhibition Task Force.
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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