Rep. Michael Echols

Co-sponsor SB 67

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Trooper Hung Le Memorial Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$3,360 SG EX See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Trooper Hung Le Memorial Highway" to honor a fallen law enforcement officer. The legislation directly affects the state's transportation infrastructure by officially naming this roadway segment. A key provision involves amending the bill's budget to increase the designated funding amount from $550 to $1,680. This change ensures the memorial designation is properly funded and officially recorded in state records.

Signed into law May 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 403

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM: Adds drugs prescribed for certain ocular conditions to the listing of prescription drugs exempt from local sales and use taxes (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana law to exempt specific prescription drugs from local sales and use taxes when used to treat cataracts or ocular inflammation and pain after eye surgery. The exemption applies to medications administered via infusion, injection, or topical application at medical clinics for these particular eye conditions. By removing the tax on these drugs, the legislation aims to reduce costs for patients and healthcare providers treating these specific ocular issues. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Signed into law May 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HCR 20

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONGRESS: Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision

Passed May 9, 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

Primary HCR 106

In committee · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to study and make recommendations to the legislature on how to reduce the number of licensing boards of health professions

In committee May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HCR 17

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests the state Department of Education, Department of Children and Family Services, and Louisiana Department of Health to collaborate to increase mental health counseling in public schools

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 2

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

ENERGY PRODUCTION: Urges and requests the United States Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure

Passed May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 863

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides for adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$200,000 SD EX See Note)

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors 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

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