House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs
April 22, 2015
9:30 a.m.
Room 2
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR2
GAROFALO
U.S. CONSTITUTION
- Applies to congress under U.S. Const. Art. V to call a convention of the states to propose U.S. constitutional amendments to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal government power, and provide for term limits for federal officials and members of congress
HCR23
ABRAMSON
U.S. CONSTITUTION
- Applies to congress to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments to address term limits for federal officials and members of congress, election reform, ethics for public servants, financial discipline, states' countermand authority, and other appropriate matters to modernize the constitution and enhance the freedoms, opportunities, and prosperity of the people
HCR24
ABRAMSON
CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION
- Provides for an in-depth study of the need for a plan for the conduct of a constitutional convention, creates a committee for such purpose, and expresses legislative intent to call a convention based upon the results of such study
HB123
THIBAUT
AUDITS/AUDITING
- Provides relative to the threshold for certain audit requirements (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
HB131
BERTHELOT
ELECTIONS/RECALL
- Provides that certain recalled elected officials are ineligible to become candidates in certain elections
HB151
BISHOP
STATE DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to the sale of maps and the conduct of certain elections by secretary of state and to dedicate the revenues received for such services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB189
RITCHIE
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
- (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to legislative sessions convening in even- and odd-numbered years (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB241
BARRAS
PUBLIC PRINTING
- Provides relative to the distribution and sale of certain public documents (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
HB242
T.BURNS
ELECTION CODE
- Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB290
NORTON
ELECTIONS
- Provides for an extension of time for voting on election day under certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB518
STOKES
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
- (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for matters which may be considered in a regular session convening in an odd-numbered year (REC NO IMPACT See Note)
HB591
BROADWATER
ELECTIONS
- Provides relative to election dates, qualifying, and withdrawal by candidates (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT