Rep. Beau Beaullieu

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every public and approved nonpublic secondary school in Louisiana to print the number "988" on the back of all student identification cards. The measure also mandates that schools post the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on their websites to ensure easy access to help. Effective July 1, 2024, the law aims to make suicide prevention resources more visible to students and staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of James David Cain, a former state representative and senator. The document honors Cain's life and career by detailing his background as a basketball coach, his military service, and his decades of public service in both the House and Senate. It serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to the state and extends sympathy to his surviving family members, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks two agricultural research centers, LSU AgCenter and Southern University Ag Center, to work together on studying new ways to use sugarcane bagasse, which is the leftover plant material after sugar is extracted. The study will focus on finding economic benefits for sugarcane farmers by exploring uses like animal feed, biofuels, soil improvements, and industrial materials, relying on private sector investment. The research centers are required to submit a written report of their findings to state legislative committees and related organizations by February 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Christine Bayard, a sixth-grade math teacher at Johnston-Hopkins Elementary School in New Iberia, for receiving the Milken Educator Award. The document highlights her specific achievements, such as founding a math club, mentoring other teachers, and using innovative, real-world examples like space exploration to engage students in mathematics. It notes that the award recognizes her excellence as an early-to-mid career educator and includes details about her upcoming attendance at a national forum in Los Angeles.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law to clarify that money held in the Capital Outlay Savings Fund can only be used for capital projects if the legislature passes a specific appropriation bill authorizing the withdrawal. It directly affects the state's financial management by ensuring that funds in this account cannot be accessed without explicit legislative approval. The key provision requires a new law to be enacted before any money is taken from the fund, reinforcing the need for formal budgetary action. This change maintains the existing requirement that such withdrawals must be made through a specific appropriation rather than allowing automatic access to the savings.

Maddy summaryHB 677 is a technical amendment bill that makes minor corrections to the state's Election Code. The legislation does not introduce new election rules or change how elections are conducted; instead, it updates specific references to other laws and removes outdated sections from the text. These changes are purely administrative and affect only the legal code itself, with no direct impact on voters, candidates, or election officials.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana's Uniform Transfers to Minors Act by clarifying that its rules apply both to new accounts opened in the future and to accounts that already exist. It directly affects parents, guardians, and financial institutions managing funds for minors by ensuring consistent legal treatment for all such accounts regardless of when they were established. The legislation achieves this by amending an existing section to mandate prospective and retroactive application while removing a conflicting previous provision.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the language in a previous law to clarify that jurors can donate their daily jury duty pay to the Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization. The changes correct minor wording errors by replacing "the" with "their" and updating a section reference from "Paragraph (A)" to "Subsection A." These adjustments ensure the existing rule allowing jurors to give their compensation to CASA is clearly written without altering the policy itself.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution from the Louisiana Legislature urges President Biden's administration to end the temporary pause on approving pending liquefied natural gas export permits. The bill highlights the state's significant economic reliance on the oil and gas industry, which contributes billions in tax revenue and supports thousands of jobs. It argues that halting these approvals could disrupt global supply chains, increase energy costs, and harm national security. The measure does not change any laws but serves as a formal request to the federal government to resume its review of LNG export projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing laws to update the legal framework governing the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory. By replacing a specific reference to a single statute with a broader citation, the legislation ensures that all current rules and regulations related to this directory remain valid and enforceable. The change directly affects state agencies responsible for maintaining the directory and the public health officials who oversee vapor and nicotine product compliance. This procedural update clarifies the legal basis for the directory without altering the specific requirements for product listing or regulation.