HR 61 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

TAX/STATE: Authorizes the House Committee on Ways and Means, or a subcommittee thereof, to study the state's tax structure and develop recommendations for tax system reforms (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill directs the House Committee on Ways and Means to study the state's current tax system and propose reforms. It specifically instructs the committee to analyze the balance between tax revenue collected and tax exemptions granted, noting that a significant portion of potential revenue is currently foregone. The legislation requires the committee to evaluate how tax breaks impact the overall fiscal structure and to develop recommendations for adjusting the system. Ultimately, the bill aims to provide data-driven insights into tax policy rather than implementing immediate changes itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 13, 2024

How they voted

900
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 102
May 13, 2024
D Democratic32
28 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican70
62 Yea 8
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (16-0) To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mark Wright
Mark Wright
RRepublican
LA
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