Agenda - Ways and Means

House Committee on Ways and Means
May 24, 2021 12:00 p.m. Room 6
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
		HCR98	BEAULLIEU	ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Expresses the legislature's opposition to a disproportionate increase in the taxation of oil and gas industries
		HR99	DAVIS	CONGRESS - Memorializes congress to support the ABLE Age Adjustment Act
		SCR25	CATHEY	CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to matching funds for nonstate projects in capital outlay acts.
		SB8	PEACOCK	TAX/TAXATION - Accelerates the sunset date for the tax credit for the conversion of alternative fuel vehicles. (7/1/21) (EN +$478,000 GF RV See Note)
		SB77	MIZELL	TAX/SALES - Exempts purchases of certain school buses from sales and use tax. (7/1/21) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
		SB80	CLOUD	TAX/SALES - Reallocates a portion of the state sales tax on room rentals in St. Landry Parish to the Liberty Theatre in Eunice. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
		SB81	LUNEAU	REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Establishes reporting requirements to the Department of Revenue for businesses and governmental entities using service providers. (7/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
		SB125	MORRIS	TAX/LOCAL - Exempts certain infused prescription drugs from local sales tax. (7/1/21) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
		SB154	SMITH	TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to provide for the adjustment of ad valorem millages. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
		SB165	SMITH	TAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for the adjustments of ad valorem millages. (See Act)
		SB172	WARD	TAX EXEMPTIONS - Reinstates the state sales tax exemption on sales of construction materials to Habitat for Humanity affiliates and for construction of new animal shelters. (7/1/21) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
		SB173	HEWITT	TAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the administration of the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
		SB197	CATHEY	ASSESSORS - Provides for vehicle allowances for assessors. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
		SB200	MCMATH	TAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts admissions to certain live entertainment events from state sales and use tax. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
		SB239	JOHNS	TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Modifies the federal income tax deduction for taxpayers impacted by 2020 hurricanes. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
		SB240	LUNEAU	TAX/TAXATION - Limits the utilization of income and corporation franchise tax credits to total tax liability. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
		SB241	ABRAHAM	LOCAL AGENCIES - Increases debt limitation on assessed valuation of taxable property in Iowa Fire Protection District No. 1. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
	1. To review and approve the third party convenience fee schedules for certain online service transactions pursuant to R.S. 49:316.1 for the Louisiana Dept. of Health (LDH)
	2. To review and approve the third party convenience fee schedules for certain online service transactions pursuant to R.S. 49:316.1 for the Louisiana Dept. of Justice (LADOJ)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person at this time may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
	A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
	B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement.
	NOTE: Statements emailed to hwmc@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Friday, May 21, 2021, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.
	All persons desiring to participate in the meeting shall utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.