Senate Committee on Finance
April 18, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 17, 2024, 6:07 pm *
Revision Notes:
Added SB 265
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB26
FIELDS
SCHOOLS
- Requires heating and air conditioning on school buses. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
SB31
WHEAT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
- Increases survivor benefits for dependent children of firemen and law enforcement officers. (8/1/24) (OR +$200,000 GF EX See Note)
SB59
FIELDS
COUNSELING/GUIDANCE
- Requires student athletes access to mental health counseling at educational institutions. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB164
ABRAHAM
GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Provides relative to Office of Group Benefits health coverage programs for certain employees. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB189
COUSSAN
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- Provides relative to state procurement awards for service-connected disabled veteran owned small businesses. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
SB205
MIGUEZ
SCHOOLS
- Requires additional compensation for teachers and other school employees under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
SB265
WOMACK
CONTRACTS
- Provides relative to public contracts and public works. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
SB431
CLOUD
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides with respect to the creation of the Juvenile Detention Commission for the purpose of reviewing and recommending funding for juvenile detention centers. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB440
PRESSLY
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Creates a Dyslexia Fund for the purpose of funding the testing of students for dyslexia. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
DISCUSSION
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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