HB 837 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

TAX APPEALS/BOARD: Raises the limit on the value of claims approved by the Board of Tax Appeals that are to be paid from current tax collections (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

This bill adjusts the financial threshold for the Board of Tax Appeals in Louisiana, allowing the board to approve and pay claims for tax disputes from current tax collections up to a higher value limit. The legislation does not change the board's authority to hear cases but modifies the specific monetary cap on claims that can be settled using immediate funds rather than future budget allocations. By updating this limit, the bill aims to provide more flexibility in resolving tax disputes without requiring additional funding measures. The act includes provisions specifying when it will take effect, such as upon the governor's signature or after a set period if not signed.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Signed May 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2024 · House Apr 18, 2024

How they voted

38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
May 13, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Julie Emerson
Julie Emerson
RRepublican
LA
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