Rep. Rhonda Butler

Co-sponsor HB 452

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

SCHOOLS/CHOICE: Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of certain students who have been victims of bullying and are not enrolled in public school (RR1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed May 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 8

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Requests the Senate and House committees on agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, and rural development to meet and function as a joint committee to study and make recommendations regarding the appropriate level of support to further the missions, goals, and priorities of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

Passed May 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

MEDICAID: Increases Medicaid reimbursement to intermediate care facilities for resident leave of absence days (EN +$676,087 GF EX See Note)

Passed May 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 148

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Provides for post-conviction relief for victims of human trafficking. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

Signed into law May 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 253

In committee · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

DISCRIMINATION: Prohibits discriminatory practices on the basis of vaccination status or immunity status

In committee May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 143

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

STATE AGENCIES: Provides for development and implementation by state agencies of policies, training, and reporting relative to compliance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)

Signed into law May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 902

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

STATE SYMBOL: Provides for an official state steam locomotive

Signed into law May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 61

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

FISHING: Extends the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund and extends payments into the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Signed into law May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 38

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Forms a working group to study the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions

Passed May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 39

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Requests a study and recommendations concerning barriers to hiring of direct support professionals who provide Medicaid-covered services to people with disabilities

Passed May 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track