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in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 643: APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled DeRoche v DOTD et al.

House Bill 643 proposes to appropriate $18,000 from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. These funds are designated to pay a specific consent judgment in the case of "Rachelle Elizabeth Deroche versus State of Louisiana through its Department of Transportation & Development and Jordan Gaten." The bill specifies that the payment covers principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees, contingent upon the judgment being final and proper documentation being presented to the state treasurer. Interest on the judgment would cease upon the effective date of this Act.
Mike Johnson (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 641: ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Jefferson Davis Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish

HB 641 authorizes the governing authority of Jefferson Davis Parish to decide whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish. The bill allows the parish to make this determination through a resolution or ordinance. If the parish prohibits these wells, they cannot be permitted there, overriding other state laws. A copy of the parish's decision must be provided to the Department of Energy and Natural Resources.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill allows parish to block Class VI carbon injection wells, restricting a specific energy infrastructure project related to carbon management.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes Class VI CO2 injection wells for carbon sequestration, a climate mitigation method that reduces emissions and supports environmental protection.85% confidence
Troy Romero (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 650: TAX/GAMING: Increases the state tax levied on certain gaming and dedicates the proceeds of the tax for certain purposes

HB 650 increases the state tax on net gaming proceeds from mobile sports wagering from fifteen to seventeen percent. Two percent of the revenue generated from this increased tax will be dedicated to a newly established Overdetention Compensation Fund. This fund, administered by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, will compensate individuals at a rate of seventy dollars per day for each day they were incarcerated beyond their scheduled release date. Receiving this compensation does not prevent individuals from pursuing other civil remedies for their overdetention.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases gaming tax to fund Overdetention Compensation Fund, directly dedicating tax revenue to a public service program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Overdetention Compensation Fund to pay $70/day for wrongful incarceration, directly addressing corrections system errors and protecting civil rights.95% confidence
Edmond Jordan (D)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 642: TAX CREDITS: Repeals the earned income tax credit (OR +$64,600,000 GF RV See Note)

HB 642 proposes to repeal the state's earned income tax credit, which currently provides a tax benefit to individuals with lower to moderate incomes. If enacted, this bill would eliminate the credit by repealing R.S. 47:297.8. The repeal would take effect on January 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepealing EITC removes tax relief for low-income earners, increasing their tax burden per bill's explicit repeal of R.S. 47:297.8.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepealing the earned income tax credit directly removes a financial benefit for low-to-moderate-income workers, weakening their economic support and contradicting labor/employment protections.95% confidence
Roger Wilder (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HCR 18: INDIGENT DEFENSE: Creates a task force to study funding mechanisms for the office of the state public defender

HCR 18 proposes the creation of a task force to study the funding mechanisms for the office of the state public defender. This task force is established to evaluate how legal defense services are financed for individuals who cannot afford an attorney. A specific provision adds a member appointed by the governor, selected from a list provided by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, to this task force.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates task force to study public defender funding mechanisms, directly addressing indigent defense access. This supports criminal justice reform by promoting fair trials and defendant rights through improved legal representation.85% confidence
Mike Bayham (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 645: TAX/INCOME TAX: Reduces the rate of the tax levied on the net income of individuals and increases the amount of the standard deduction for all filers (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

HB 645 proposes changes to the state's individual income tax system, directly affecting all individual taxpayers. The bill gradually reduces the individual income tax rate, lowering it from 3% before 2027 to 1.75% by 2028 and thereafter. It also significantly increases the standard deduction for all filers over several years. For instance, the standard deduction for single individuals would rise from $12,500 for tax years 2025-2026 to $50,000 by tax year 2028. Starting in 2029, the standard deduction amounts would be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces individual income tax rates from 3% to 1.75% and increases standard deductions significantly for all filers, providing direct tax relief.95% confidence
John Wyble (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 646: TAX/EXCISE: Imposes an excise tax on proceeds from geologic storage of carbon dioxide (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)

HB 646 establishes a new excise tax on the geologic storage of carbon dioxide within the state. This bill directly affects storage operators, requiring them to pay a 30% tax on their gross proceeds from these activities. The tax is in addition to existing state and local taxes and must be reported and paid quarterly to the Department of Revenue. The provisions of this act are set to become effective on July 1, 2025.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill imposes 30% excise tax on carbon dioxide storage, increasing costs for operators and restricting development of carbon storage infrastructure, which is part of energy infrastructure.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentTax on CO2 storage increases costs for carbon capture, hindering emissions reduction efforts and weakening climate protection measures.90% confidence
Robby Carter (D)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 550: SEAFOOD: Provides for reporting, data collection, and information sharing related to domestic and imported seafood (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)

House Bill 550 reorganizes the state's oversight of seafood safety and reporting. It transfers authority for imported seafood sampling, testing, and enforcement, along with the Seafood Safety Task Force, from the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The bill requires commercial seafood processors and distributors to submit reports to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Additionally, it mandates dealers to provide detailed accounting of imported seafood to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and imposes an increasing annual imported seafood safety fee on relevant permit holders.
Tim Kerner (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 70: TOPS: Revises initial academic eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 70 revises the initial academic eligibility requirements for the TOPS-Tech award. This bill directly affects high school students in Louisiana who are applying for this specific scholarship program. While the bill's title indicates a change in eligibility criteria, the provided text is an amendment that adjusts a legal reference and does not detail the specific new academic requirements.
Ken Brass (D)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 275: TOPS: Authorizes students who qualify for a TOPS award but graduate from an out-of-state college to apply unused award amounts to medical or dental school in Louisiana and requires repayment unless certain conditions are met (EG +$367,110 GF EX See Note)

HB 275 allows Louisiana students who qualified for a TOPS award but completed their undergraduate degree at an out-of-state institution to use their unused award amounts for medical or dental school in Louisiana. To be eligible, students must enroll in an approved in-state doctor of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry program. Recipients must sign a promissory note for repayment, but this is waived if they practice medicine or dentistry full-time in Louisiana for three consecutive years after completing their residency. The award amount is limited, and the administering agency will create rules for its implementation and collection.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands TOPS scholarship funding to medical/dental programs, increasing access to higher education and incentivizing in-state healthcare practice through repayment waiver.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables unused TOPS funds for medical/dental education in Louisiana, requiring in-state practice to waive repayment, expanding healthcare workforce access and provider retention.92% confidence
Stephanie Berault (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 253: DRUGS: Provides relative to kratom (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

HB 253 is a technical amendment to a bill related to kratom regulation, specifically modifying a reference to federal agencies. The amendment removes "Department of Health and Human Services" from a section that previously referenced the Food and Drug Administration. This change clarifies which federal body is responsible for oversight but does not alter kratom's regulatory status or create new requirements. The bill focuses on procedural language rather than substantive policy changes affecting kratom users, sellers, or federal agencies. It has been amended and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare for further consideration.
Chad Boyer (R)
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 200: POLITICAL PARTIES: Provides for membership of the executive committee of a recognized political party in East Baton Rouge Parish

HB 200 modifies the membership structure of the Republican Party's executive committee in East Baton Rouge Parish. The bill specifies that members of the state legislature and the Metropolitan Council who are registered Republicans and vote in East Baton Rouge Parish will serve as ex officio members of this committee. These ex officio members will have full voting rights, be counted for quorum purposes, and hold the same privileges and responsibilities as elected members for the duration of their terms in office.
Dixon McMakin (R)
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