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
90% Yea
R
Republican73
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Johnson
RRepublican
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