Rep. Denise Marcelle

Maddy summaryHR 72 is a resolution that commends the Baton Rouge Community College men's basketball team for its historic season and for winning its second-consecutive Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference Championship. It acknowledges their achievements, including a school-record twenty wins and an undefeated conference record.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated Day at the state capitol, recognizing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for their achievements and contributions to the community.

Maddy summaryHR 20 is a resolution that expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph Miguez. It acknowledges his life, business career, competitive shooting achievements, and family.

Maddy summaryHB 354 requires public water systems in Louisiana to conduct additional chlorine strip tests on the same water samples collected for federal Lead and Copper Rule compliance. This applies to every sample taken under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national drinking water regulations. Water systems must submit both the chlorine test results and the lead/copper test results to the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health. The bill directly affects public water systems responsible for testing drinking water in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 367 is a procedural bill making minor grammatical corrections to existing court election rules. It changes the capitalization of section titles (e.g., "Section One" to "section one") and corrects a wording error ("Division" to "Divisions") in the rules governing judge elections for the Second District of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. The bill does not create new policy or affect any specific groups; it only adjusts the wording of current election procedures. It has been referred to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee for review.

Maddy summaryHB 5 requires Louisiana public school systems to use savings from the Teachers' Retirement System to provide permanent salary increases for teachers and other school employees starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Certificated staff, such as teachers and administrators, must receive at least a $2,000 raise, while non-certificated staff, including aides and clerical workers, must receive at least $1,000. The bill mandates that these salary increases include associated retirement costs and applies to employees on specific leaves, such as military or maternity leave, provided they remain in their approved positions. If a school district does not have enough savings to cover the full amount of these raises, the remaining cost is to be funded through the state's minimum foundation program formula. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that charter schools participating in the state retirement system must also comply with these salary increase requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of a special crime prevention district specifically for the Brookstown Neighborhood Association. It establishes a legal framework allowing residents in this area to form a district that can levy taxes or fees to fund local safety initiatives. The text includes minor technical corrections to the language used when defining the district's structure and powers. By passing this measure, the state enables the neighborhood association to operate as an independent entity with its own funding mechanisms for crime prevention efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of a special district called the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District. It directly affects the residents and local government of the Delmont neighborhood by establishing a new entity to manage crime prevention efforts. The legislation includes minor technical amendments to clarify the district's powers and correct references within the legal text. Once enacted, the new district will have the authority to levy taxes or fees specifically for crime prevention activities in that area.