TAX: Repeals certain provisions of law referring to inheritance taxes (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
This bill removes outdated references to a previously repealed inheritance tax from several Louisiana state laws. It clarifies that banks and employers who distribute funds to beneficiaries or survivors are protected from liability regarding any inheritance taxes that might be owed. The legislation also updates notification requirements for these payments and adjusts rules for installment tax agreements to ensure they align with current legal standards. Ultimately, the changes aim to simplify administrative processes by eliminating mentions of a tax that no longer exists.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 11, 2024
Signed May 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024 · House Mar 25, 2024
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Carver
RRepublican
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