Senate Committee on Finance
May 11, 2026
10:30 A.M.
Room A-B

Scheduled
 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB25KLEINPETERREGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EG +$660,428 GF EX See Note)
 HB22BACALARETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the Clerks' of Court Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB27MCMAKINAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB33WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to participation in the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB47BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to cost-of-living adjustments for the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB233DEWITTJURY DUTY - Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB290MCFARLANDSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB308BAYHAMPUBLIC FACILITIES - Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB324VILLIOJUDGES - Provides relative to judicial salaries (RE +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note)
 HB382MCFARLANDINSURANCE/GROUP-STATE - Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB533BERAULTCOURTS - Requires the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to transfer certain monies into the criminal court fund of the 22nd Judicial District Court (EG NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB559FISHERCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EG +$313,179 LF RV See Note)
 HB575CARVERPUBLIC PROPERTY - Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB980ZERINGUESUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Establishes additional qualifications for service on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB1207DESHOTELPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to selection of contractors by public entities (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1236DEWITTINSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HCR45ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Memorializes Congress to grant an extension of time for expending American Rescue Plan Act funds in order to complete various critical infrastructure projects around the state that are integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's population (OR SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)

DISCUSSION

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT

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