Rep. Jack McFarland

Primary HB 686

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

PROPERTY/SERVITUDES: Provides relative to pipeline servitudes

Maddy summaryHB 686 is a procedural amendment bill that modifies the language of a previous law regarding pipeline servitudes. The bill changes specific words from mandatory terms like "shall" to optional terms like "may" or "is," which alters how property rights are described in the statute. These changes directly affect the legal text governing pipelines but do not introduce new policies or regulations. The bill is currently in the legislative process and has not yet been enacted into law.

Passed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 836

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

LOCAL FINANCE: Provides that certain non-debt-forming concession agreements and other obligations are not deemed as debt requiring approval of the State Bond Commission (RE1 +$129,000 GF EX See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal framework allowing Louisiana public entities to enter into concession agreements with private companies for infrastructure services without needing prior approval from the State Bond Commission. To qualify for this exemption, the public entity must demonstrate financial stability through recent audits, and the agreement must include specific protections such as a nonappropriation clause that allows termination without penalty if funds are unavailable. The Attorney General is required to review and certify that these agreements do not constitute long-term debt, while the public entity must still ensure the service is needed and the cost is reasonable. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if an agreement does create a long-term liability, it must still be submitted to the State Bond Commission for review.

Passed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 703

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to controversion of benefits, preliminary determination hearings, disputed claims, and penalties and attorney fees (RE DECREASE SG EX See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the workers' compensation law by changing a specific reference from "Subsection" to "Paragraph" within the text regarding the controversion of benefits. The change is a minor technical adjustment intended to correct the legal terminology used in the statute. It does not alter the underlying rules for handling disputed claims or impose new penalties on employers or insurers. The provision directly affects the administrative structure of how compensation disputes are documented and processed under the existing legal framework.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 800

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 183

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of former state representative, Carl Norman Crane

Passed May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 177

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Police Jury Association of Louisiana, Inc., on the occasion of its centennial celebration

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 891

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law

Passed Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 117

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Cole Stanford

Passed Apr 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 78

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Martha Meaux Simmons

Passed Apr 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 941

In committee · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board

In committee Apr 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track