Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
May 13, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Room F
Cancelled
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR55
CONNICK
CULTURE
- Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose.
HB177
MUSCARELLO
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS
- Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB181
BACALA
MEDICAID
- Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
HB225
BAYHAM
GOVERNOR
- (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits
HB398
ZERINGUE
PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS
- Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for such expenses established by the U.S. General Services Administration
HB202
MCMAKIN
CIVIL SERVICE/UNCLASSIFD
- Provides relative to job advertisement requirements and notice to applicants
HB906
BILLINGS
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES
- Provides for nominating petitions and party primary elections
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee. Statements may be emailed to hunte@legis.la.gov and must be received by the committee secretary at least four hours prior to the meeting to be included in the record for this committee meeting.
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