Proposed Constitutional Amendments - Louisiana State Legislature

Instrument	Author	Status	Considered
HB31	RICHARD	Involuntarily deferred in House and Governmental Affairs	Considered 5/12/15	more...
		LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Removes ability for the legislature to opt out of a veto session (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB32	RICHARD	Pending House and Governmental Affairs	Considered 5/12/15	more...
		GOVERNOR/POWERS-VETO: (Constitutional Amendment) Removes governor's authority to veto line items in an appropriation bill (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
HB55	RITCHIE	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/STATE: (Constitutional Amendment) Levies a tax on the use of hydrocarbon processing facilities and dedicates the proceeds of such tax
HB59	B.ADAMS	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the homestead exemption and requires adjustment of the exemption after reappraisal
HB60	CARMODY	Pending House Education	Sched. for 4/21/15	more...
		HIGHER EDUCATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Relative to management of public postsecondary education, abolishes the Board of Regents and the management boards and transfers their powers, duties, and responsibilities to a newly created La. Postsecondary Education Board of Trustees (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB61	CARMODY	Pending in Conference Committee (House)		more...
		STUDENT/TUITION: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts public postsecondary education tuition and fees from requirements for imposing a new or increasing an existing fee and provides relative to the authority to set tuition and fees (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
HB62	FOIL	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts public postsecondary education fees from requirements for imposing a new or increasing an existing fee (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
HB77	RITCHIE	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/TOBACCO TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Levies an additional tax on cigarettes (OR +$250,000,000 GF RV See Note)
HB78	SEABAUGH	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Removes the income limitation for purposes of qualifying for the special assessment level
HB189	RITCHIE	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 5/29/15	more...
		LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to legislative sessions convening in even- and odd-numbered years (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB235	ARNOLD	Pending Senate Local and Municipal Affairs	Considered 6/4/15	more...
		LOCAL GOVERNMENT: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide, by local law, for the incorporation of any area located within a single parish (RR INCREASE LF RV See Note)
HB236	SEABAUGH	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts items constituting business inventory from ad valorem property tax
HB237	P.SMITH	Pending House and Governmental Affairs	Considered 5/12/15	more...
		REGISTRARS OF VOTERS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires the registrar of voters in each parish to be appointed for a term and authorizes the manner of appointment of the registrar to be provided by law (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB238	TALBOT	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts items constituting business inventory from ad valorem property tax
HB262	JAMES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/INCOME TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid
HB263	LEGER	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/INCOME TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid
HB264	MORRIS	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/INCOME TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes the rate of tax levied on individual income and eliminates the deduction for federal income taxes paid
HB265	PUGH	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/SALES & USE: (Constitutional Amendment) Specifies that the current state sales and use tax on transactions involving remote dealers shall be collected on behalf of local governments and school boards
HB266	THIERRY	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/INCOME TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid
HB322	HUNTER	Withdrawn from the files of the House - prior to introduction		more...
		VOTING/REGISTRATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to suspension of voting rights
HB323	LEGER	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 6/5/15	more...
		EDUCATION/FINANCE: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the supplanting of state funds for tuition and fee increases for institutions of higher education (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB360	CHANEY	Sent to the Secretary of State - Act 470		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Specifies that the exemption from ad valorem taxation on public property shall not apply to land or property owned by another state or a political subdivision of another state (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
HB361	MORRIS	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-MFG/EXEMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to certain contracts granting ad valorem property tax exemptions for certain manufacturing establishments and additions
HB362	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-MFG/EXEMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to ad valorem property tax exemption contracts granted by the Board of Commerce and Industry for certain manufacturing establishments and additions
HB411	JAMES	Subject to call - House final passage		more...
		COLLEGES/ADMISSIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the authority to set admission standards at public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB412	MORRIS	Subject to call - House final passage		more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates the avails of the existing one percent state sales and use taxes for the support of public elementary through post-secondary education (RE +$113,000,000 SD RV See Note)
HB516	STEVE CARTER	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to the homestead exemption
HB517	J.EDWARDS	Pending House Health and Welfare	Considered 4/29/15	more...
		MEDICAID: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for expansion of Medicaid eligibility in conformance with standards provided in federal law (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)
HB518	STOKES	Sent to the Secretary of State - Act 472		more...
		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)
HB519	P.WILLIAMS	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/SALES & USE: (Constitutional Amendment) Specifies that the current state sales and use tax on transactions involving remote dealers shall be collected on behalf of local governments and school districts
HB520	HENSGENS	Pending House Ways and Means	Sched. for 4/21/15	more...
		TAX EXEMPTIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the granting of certain tax exemptions in certain circumstances
HB521	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts offshore vessels from ad valorem property tax
HB522	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts certain natural gas stores from ad valorem property taxes
HB523	SCHRODER	Pending House Appropriations		more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates certain constitutional dedications and funding mandates
HB524	OURSO	Pending House Education	Considered 5/6/15	more...
		SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the creation of independent school districts (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB525	LAMBERT	Pending House Appropriations		more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates mineral revenue in excess of the amount required to be deposited into the Budget Stabilization Fund into the Transportation Trust Fund (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
HB613	LEGER	Pending House Ways and Means	Sched. for 5/4/15	more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Phases-in over a five year period an exemption for items constituting business inventory (OR -$103,000,000 LF RV See Note)
HB614	IVEY	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts items constituting business inventory from ad valorem tax
HB615	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/LOCAL: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes local governments to impose a tax on motor fuels
HB616	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/INCOME TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid
HB617	JIM MORRIS	Pending House Appropriations	Sched. for 5/19/15	more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the transfer or appropriation of money out of a fund except as authorized by the constitutional or statutory provisions for the fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB618	ST.GERMAIN	Sent to the Secretary of State - Act 471		more...
		TRANSPORTATION: (Constitutional Amendment) To authorize public funds to be used to invest in a state infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB619	STOKES	Pending House Appropriations		more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates the avails of certain state taxes on tobacco, nicotine products, alcoholic beverages, and other monies to be distributed to certain political subdivisions which levy ad valorem taxes
HB620	STOKES	Pending House Ways and Means	Considered 5/4/15	more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Phases-in over a four year period an exemption for items constituting business inventory (OR -$243,000,000 LF RV See Note)
HB621	CONNICK	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/LOCAL: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to levy a tax on motor fuels with the avails of the tax to be used to supplement state and federal funding for state highway and bridge construction and maintenance in the parish collected, subject to voter approval
HB639	ROBIDEAUX	Pending House Ways and Means		more...
		TAX/GASOLINE TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes local governing authorities to levy an excise tax on certain motor fuels
SB10	PETERSON	Pending Senate Health and Welfare	Considered 5/6/15	more...
		HEALTH CARE: Constitutional amendment to direct DHH to offer health insurance with essential health benefits to every legal resident of Louisiana whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR GF EX See Note)
SB15	NEVERS	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to levy a tax on the use of hydrocarbon processing facilities and to dedicate the proceeds. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/16)
SB51	CROWE	Involuntarily deferred in House Appropriations	Considered 6/1/15	more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: Constitutional amendment to authorize limited redirection and transfer of funds supporting appropriations and allocations from the state general fund and dedicated funds in certain circumstances. (2/3s-CA7s10(F)(1)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
SB75	FRED MILLS	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 5/25/15	more...
		TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to establish the Exemption Review Conference and provide for the review of and recommendation concerning tax exemption, exclusion, deduction and credit instruments filed for certain regular sessions and to establish procedures for such instruments. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (See Act) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB80	E.GUILLORY	Pending Senate Judiciary A		more...
		CHILDREN: Constitutional amendment to provide that an unborn child is a human being from the moment of conception. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB85	ADLEY	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs	Considered 4/20/15	more...
		TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem property taxes inventory held by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers and to prohibit adjustment of millages because of the implementation of the exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/16) (OR -$517,000,000 LF RV See Note)
SB119	PERRY	Subject to call - Senate final passage		more...
		LEGISLATION: Constitutional amendment to limit the number of constitutional amendments that may appear on a ballot. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
SB123	ADLEY	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 5/4/15	more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: Constitutional amendment to provide, beginning Fiscal Year 2016-2017, for certain dedications from the Transportation Trust Fund. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB125	ADLEY	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional amendment to reduce 10-Year Industrial Exemptions originally granted before January 1, 2017, to 60% of the property originally exempted and extend the term for an additional two years. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB139	BRET ALLAIN	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX EXEMPTIONS: Constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem property taxes inventory held by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, to be submitted to electors of the state if a certain law is enacted. (2/3-CA13s1(A))(1/1/16)
SB140	BRET ALLAIN	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs	Considered 5/4/15	more...
		TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem property taxes inventory held by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers if the taxing authority accepts a payment in lieu of the property taxes which would otherwise be due on such inventory as may be provided by law for such purpose. (2/3-CA13s1(A))(1/1/16) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
SB141	BODI WHITE	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX EXEMPTIONS: Constitutional amendment to phase-in over a four-year period an exemption from ad valorem property taxes for inventory held by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and natural gas held, used, or consumed in providing natural gas storage services or operating natural gas storage facilities. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/16)
SB147	CLAITOR	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 5/4/15	more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: Constitutional amendment to provide relative to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
SB148	GALLOT	Pending Senate Judiciary A	Considered 5/5/15	more...
		PRESCRIPTION: Constitutional amendment to provide that private purchasers of lands belonging to the state, school board, or levee district shall gain the ability to acquire mineral interests upon prescription resulting from nonuse without interruption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
SB155	DONAHUE	Failed House final passage		more...
		TUITION: Constitutional amendment to authorize the postsecondary education management boards to establish tuition and fee amounts charged by institutions under their supervision and management. (2/3-CA13sl(A)) (RR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
SB177	ADLEY	Subject to call - Senate final passage		more...
		TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional amendment to add certain property tax exemptions and reductions and to provide with respect to tax credits associated with them; to dedicate the net state revenue increase to a Tax Credit Reduction Fund and provide for allocations from the fund; and to provide for appropriations to local tax authorities. (2/3-CA 13sl(A)) (EG -$597,000,000 LF RV See Note)
SB196	MORRELL	Pending Senate Finance	Considered 5/18/15	more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: Constitutional amendment to repeal certain constitutionally dedicated and protected allocations and funds. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)
SB199	GALLOT	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX/SALES: Constitutional amendment to provide for taxation of Internet and mail-order sales and to provide for dedication and distribution of the proceeds. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/16)
SB200	GALLOT	Pending Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs		more...
		TAX/SALES: Constitutional amendment to authorize the state to levy and collect an additional state sales tax at the same rate as the state sales tax upon Internet and mail-order sales in lieu of local sales tax, all the proceeds of the tax to be distributed to each political subdivision and to dedicate the proceeds of a state tax on the same sales. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB201	GALLOT	Pending Senate and Governmental Affairs	Considered 5/6/15	more...
		VOTERS/VOTING: Constitutional amendment to provide for ballot initiatives. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB202	ADLEY	Sent to the Secretary of State - Act 473		more...
		FUNDS/FUNDING: Constitutional amendment to rename the Budget Stabilization Fund to the Budget and Transportation Stabilization Trust and to provide for use of monies in the fund. (2/3s CA 13s 1 (A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

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