Rep. Chuck Owen

Maddy summaryHCR 30 is a non-binding resolution urging Louisiana's Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner to study the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act. It specifically requests the department analyze how this act could improve operations for small meat processing businesses in Louisiana. The resolution does not create new law but asks for a study and recommendations to support these businesses. This affects small meat processors indirectly by potentially informing future policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 279 is a non-binding resolution condemning the June 1, 2025, antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. It formally expresses legislative disapproval of the incident and the use of improvised incendiary weapons during the attack, as clarified by an amendment correcting the bill’s description of the weapon. The resolution directly addresses the public and lawmakers, emphasizing unity against antisemitism. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals or groups. This is a procedural statement, not a policy change, with no financial or regulatory impact.

Maddy summaryHB 358 allows pharmacy technicians to work remotely under specific circumstances, directly affecting pharmacy technicians employed in licensed pharmacies. The bill amends existing law to permit technicians to perform duties from locations outside a physical pharmacy, provided they use secure remote systems. The state board of pharmacy must create implementing rules to govern this remote work arrangement, ensuring compliance with safety and licensing standards. This change modifies current regulations without altering core pharmacy operations or patient care requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 240 creates a Louisiana state task force to assess how well government agencies, industries, and universities can model the behavior of carbon dioxide stored underground (geologic sequestration). The task force, involving the Department of Energy, Environmental Quality, and the Board of Regents, will evaluate current capabilities and develop methods if needed. It directly affects Louisiana state agencies and entities involved in carbon storage research or operations. The bill focuses on gathering data and recommendations, not implementing new regulations or funding. The task force must hold its first meeting by August 1, 2025, and submit a report by March 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 268 amends outdated legal terminology in Louisiana law regarding pornography involving juveniles, specifically correcting references from "Articles" to "Sections" in two code sections (R.S. 14:81.1 and 14:648(B)(3)(i)). The bill does not change legal definitions, penalties, or protections; it only updates how these provisions are cited in legal documents. This technical correction directly affects court records, legal filings, and law enforcement documentation referencing these specific statutes. The changes streamline legal references without altering the underlying criminal law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 311) requests the Louisiana Department of Health and State Board of Medical Examiners to assess current access to restorative reproductive health practices - such as holistic approaches addressing root causes of fertility issues (e.g., endometriosis, hormone imbalances) - and report findings by June 30, 2026. It directly affects state health agencies, which must study available resources and barriers for women seeking these services. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but asks for a report to inform future policy, citing that many women lack adequate information or access to holistic reproductive care. It passed unanimously in the Louisiana House on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to study connections between environmental risks (like pollution or chemical exposures) and maternal health outcomes. It directs LSU to identify high-risk areas, health disparities, and monitoring gaps, with findings due to legislative committees by July 1, 2026. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to fill knowledge gaps in Louisiana’s limited research on environmental impacts on pregnancy and infant health.

Maddy summaryThis is a Louisiana state resolution (not a federal bill), memorializing Congress to take specific actions regarding flood insurance. It requests Congress pass three proposed bills: the Flood Insurance Affordability Act (capping annual premium increases at 9%), the Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act (requiring FEMA to publish pricing data), and the Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act (providing a 33% tax credit for low/middle-income households). The resolution aims to end FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 methodology, which homeowners in Louisiana coastal parishes and across the U.S. claim has caused significant premium hikes despite mitigation efforts. It directly affects homeowners facing unaffordable flood insurance costs under the current system.

Maddy summaryHB 695 would require Louisiana businesses to accept gold or silver coins, bullion, or a gold-backed debit card (which converts stored gold into cash) as legal tender for transactions. This directly affects residents and businesses in Louisiana by expanding the forms of payment they must accept, beyond traditional currency. The bill’s key mechanism explicitly lists government-issued gold/silver coins and bullion as valid tender, while introducing a new "gold-backed debit instrument" for converting stored gold into fiat currency. The bill passed the Louisiana House on May 22, 2025, and is now pending in the Senate.

Maddy summaryHB 93 is a technical amendment to clarify the tax authority of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District. It corrects references in the tax code (specifically removing "and (D)" from sections 15:1109.5(C) and (D)) to ensure the district's existing power to levy certain local taxes remains properly defined under current law. The bill does not create new taxes or change tax rates; it only updates statutory language for accuracy. This procedural change affects the district's administrative authority but has no direct impact on taxpayers or new policy. The bill is currently pending introduction.