HR 119 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

AGRICULTURE: Authorizes and requests the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development to appoint a subcommittee to study and address the devastation of the forest industry due to the infestation of beetles

This bill directs the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development to establish a subcommittee focused on the damage caused by beetle infestations to the forest industry. The subcommittee's role is to investigate the extent of this devastation and develop strategies to address the challenges faced by the sector. Additionally, the bill adds the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives to a specific list within the legislation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 13, 2024

How they voted

97–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
May 13, 2024
D Democratic32
29 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican73
68 Yea 5
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (16-0).
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Read by title, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mike Johnson
RRepublican
LA
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