Rep. Dixon McMakin

Maddy summaryHB 427, titled "CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for a reversionary trust," establishes provisions related to the administration of a reversionary medical trust. The bill clarifies that the trust is intended to authorize payments for medical claims and related benefits. It mandates that the trustee managing this medical trust must provide an annual accounting to the claimant, detailing all payments made on their behalf for medical care and related benefits.

Maddy summaryHB 336 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to revise the rules for where lawsuits involving uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance policies can be filed. It specifies that these actions should generally be brought in the parish where the wrongful conduct occurred or where the defendant is domiciled. However, if the lawsuit is solely against the UM/UIM policy, it may also be filed in the insured person's home parish. This bill directly affects individuals with UM/UIM policies, insurance companies, and defendants involved in related vehicle accidents.

Maddy summaryHB 440, as amended, addresses insurance claims and the recovery process for claimants. The bill establishes new proceedings that specifically consider a claimant's failure to use their personal health insurance to mitigate damages. It also removes certain provisions related to subrogation concerning insurance payments. This legislation directly impacts individuals making insurance claims and the insurance companies involved in those claims.

Maddy summaryHB 34 revises how medical expenses are handled in civil lawsuits, impacting claimants seeking recovery for medical costs and parties involved in trials. It limits the recovery of medical expenses to amounts considered reasonable for the claim. The bill allows any party to introduce evidence of both the billed and paid amounts for medical services. Furthermore, agreements between healthcare providers and third parties, such as letters of protection with attorneys, will be admissible as evidence to ensure transparency.

Maddy summaryHB 200 modifies the membership structure of the Republican Party's executive committee in East Baton Rouge Parish. The bill specifies that members of the state legislature and the Metropolitan Council who are registered Republicans and vote in East Baton Rouge Parish will serve as ex officio members of this committee. These ex officio members will have full voting rights, be counted for quorum purposes, and hold the same privileges and responsibilities as elected members for the duration of their terms in office.

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 84 repeals the law that created the Capital Area Transit System (CATS), a state-created transit authority operating in East Baton Rouge Parish. The bill transfers all CATS assets, obligations, employees, and records to the city of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. This change directly affects CATS as an entity, eliminating its legal structure and shifting responsibility for public transit operations to local government. The bill does not create new transit policies or alter service operations.

Maddy summaryHB 44 appropriates $3,639.68 from Louisiana's state general fund to pay a final court-ordered settlement (consent judgment) related to a 2022 lawsuit. The funds cover the state's obligation to Martin T. Frey, Four Oaks Farm, and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company as subrogee, for costs including principal, interest, court fees, and expert witness expenses. This bill directly affects the state treasury and the parties named in the existing judgment, requiring payment from the specified appropriation. It is a procedural funding measure with no new policy provisions, solely enabling payment of a prior court ruling.

Maddy summaryHB 166 creates a Louisiana individual income tax deduction equal to the actual compensation earned by college athletes for using their name, image, or likeness (NIL) during their athletic participation. It directly affects Louisiana resident athletes enrolled at qualifying postsecondary institutions (public or private schools receiving state financial aid) who earn NIL compensation. The deduction reduces taxable income by the full amount of such compensation, but excludes earnings prohibited by existing law or earned after athletic participation ends. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to compensation earned while actively participating in an intercollegiate athletic program.

Maddy summaryHB 333 gradually reduces Louisiana's individual income tax rate over time, eliminating the tax entirely by 2040. Starting in 2026, the tax rate decreases by 0.2% annually, moving from 2.8% in 2026 down to 0.2% in 2039, before ending completely for 2040 and later taxable years. This directly affects all Louisiana residents who pay individual income tax, as it changes the rate applied to their taxable income each year. The bill specifies exact annual rates (e.g., 2.6% for 2027, 2.0% for 2030) and takes effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2026.