Senate Committee on Finance
May 19, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Room A-B
Scheduled
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR36
FOIL
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Requests the division of administration, the Patient's Compensation Fund, and the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board to consider implementation of an e-filing system for medical review panel requests and an e-payment system for filing fees.
SB24
MCMATH
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for dedication of revenue and use of monies in the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
SB74
SEABAUGH
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Provides relative to criminal court jurisdiction over juveniles. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB96
MCMATH
MEDICAID
- Establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services. (7/1/25) (EG +$10,228,723 GF EX See Note)
SB130
CLOUD
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to Medicaid. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
SB202
HARRIS
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Transfers the University of New Orleans to the Louisiana State University System. (2/3 - CA8s5(D)(3)(b)) (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB207
GARY CARTER
SECONDARY EDUCATION
- Requires all public high school students to have access to available vocational and technical courses. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
SB241
MIGUEZ
TAX EXEMPTIONS
- Provides for a sales and use tax exemption for the cost of repairs and parts for certain rented or leased motor vehicles. (7/1/25) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
HB123
CARLSON
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides relative to deferral of costs and fees associated with electronic filing requirements (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
HB226
FREIBERG
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for appropriation of certain monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
HB249
DEWITT
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides relative to the use of court costs and civil filing fees in the City Court of Alexandria (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB347
GADBERRY
BUDGETARY PROCEDURES
- Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
DISCUSSION
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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