This bill amends an existing constitutional amendment that sets spending limits for state government operations. It updates the covered time period to the 2025-2026 fiscal year and adjusts the deadline for the budget limit calculation to no later than January 31, 2025. The legislation also changes the formula used to calculate these limits, allowing the state to consider economic factors from any of the three preceding years instead of just the two. These changes directly affect how the state determines its maximum allowable spending for the upcoming fiscal year.
This bill allows members of the Louisiana Legislature and their full-time employees to automatically pause legal deadlines in criminal, civil, or administrative cases when they are required to attend legislative sessions or perform official duties. Under the new rules, these individuals can file a written motion to extend deadlines without needing to prove a specific reason, and courts must grant the request within seventy-two hours. The law protects these officials from penalties if they miss a deadline due to their legislative responsibilities, though it excludes cases involving the death penalty and does not apply when the legislator is simply called as a witness.
HB 20 amends state law to ensure that sales and use taxes are collected and administered by the Department of Revenue using existing rules and regulations. The bill specifically directs the Department of Revenue to apply the same definitions, exemptions, and penalties currently used for sales tax collection to any additional taxes levied under this chapter. Additionally, the legislation temporarily suspends certain tax exemptions for purchases made between January 1, 1987, and June 30, 1988, requiring those transactions to be fully taxed. This measure affects businesses and individuals subject to sales and use taxes in Louisiana by clarifying how these taxes are enforced and collected.
This bill establishes a "Government Growth Limit" that restricts how much money the state can spend from its general fund and dedicated funds each year. The limit is calculated by the Revenue Estimating Conference based on recent trends in Louisiana's population growth and national changes in consumer and medical prices. If the calculated limit is lower than the previous year's spending, the state cannot increase recurring expenses beyond that cap unless the governor submits a separate proposal for specific programs. The bill also clarifies that any spending above the limit must be for nonrecurring expenses, such as one-time costs, rather than ongoing operational needs.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Louisiana that would place strict limits on how much money the state government can spend in a single year. It directly affects the state legislature, the governor, and the Revenue Estimating Conference by requiring them to calculate spending caps based on the growth of personal income in the state. Under the new rules, the legislature could only raise the spending limit if voters approve a specific change, and any extra money above the cap could only be used for one-time expenses rather than ongoing programs. The amendment also updates how the governor prepares the annual budget to ensure it stays within these new financial boundaries.
This bill amends Louisiana laws to update definitions and rules regarding property tax exemptions, specifically focusing on homesteads and business inventory. It clarifies what counts as business inventory for tax purposes, including items held for resale or short-term rental, while explicitly excluding certain goods like stored oil or items used for over eighteen months. The legislation also establishes penalties for individuals who knowingly provide false information to obtain tax exemptions. By refining these categories and procedures, the bill aims to ensure consistent application of ad valorem taxation across the state.
HB 15 amends Louisiana state statutes to establish and modify several special treasury funds, including the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund and the Oil Spill Contingency Fund. The bill directs that specific revenues, such as fees and penalties related to oil spills, be deposited into these funds to finance cleanup efforts and site restoration. Additionally, the legislation creates a Budget Stabilization Fund to manage excess mineral revenues and ensures that unspent money in these accounts remains available for future use. The law also outlines how the state treasurer must invest these funds and report on their balances, while repealing certain previous financial provisions.
This bill modifies Louisiana's earned income tax credit by shortening the period during which residents can receive the higher credit amount. Instead of extending through 2030, the provision allowing for the increased credit will now expire on December 31, 2024. The change applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and reduces the state tax benefit for eligible individuals during that timeframe.
This bill authorizes the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to work directly with the state's commissioner of insurance on specific projects designed to help policyholders. Under the new law, the corporation's board must vote to approve a partnership agreement, which then requires formal approval from both the Senate and House insurance committees before it can proceed. The legislation adds this specific authority to the corporation's existing powers and sets the governor's signature as the trigger for the law to take effect.
This bill requires Louisiana taxpayers to file a declaration of estimated income tax if they expect to owe more than $1,000 in taxes for the year. The rule specifically targets individuals who have had debt forgiven due to lawsuit settlements or through specific financial agreements with businesses, such as those financing litigation or purchasing medical accounts receivable. Starting in the 2025 tax year, these taxpayers must submit the declaration to account for the tax liability created by the forgiven amounts. The legislation applies only to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to stop using specific "edu-tainment" videos in classrooms. It targets content from the nonprofit PragerU, which the bill claims promotes discriminatory and anti-Semitic viewpoints alongside conservative political messages. The measure cites examples of videos that present contested historical claims and criticize social movements, arguing these materials conflict with the state's goal of providing a just and humane learning environment. Because this is a non-binding request rather than a law, it urges state officials to review and potentially ban these resources without creating new legal mandates.
This bill creates a new Task Force on Obesity Care, Cost, and Value in Louisiana to study and address obesity as a chronic disease. The task force will include a primary care physician certified in obesity medicine appointed by the state medical society, as well as the chief executive officer of that same society. These specific additions ensure that medical professionals with expertise in obesity treatment have a direct role in the committee's work. The legislation focuses on establishing this group rather than implementing immediate regulatory changes or funding mandates.
