Rep. Raymond Crews

Co-sponsor HB 339

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

PUBLIC FACILITIES: Provides relative to acceptable payment types at air carrier airports

Maddy summaryHB 339 establishes rules for acceptable payment methods at public air carrier airports. The legislation directly affects airports and the payment systems they use to process transactions for services like parking and concessions. It specifies which forms of currency or digital payment are permitted for use in these public facilities. The bill aims to standardize payment options to ensure clarity for travelers and airport operators.

Signed into law May 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 981

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides relative to public retirement system proxy voting on shareholder sponsored proposals (RE SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Maddy summaryHB 981 amends the state's public retirement system laws to clarify how proxy voting works for shareholder proposals. The bill specifically defines what counts as a proxy advisory firm, explicitly excluding investment managers or advisors hired directly by the retirement system, plan, or fund. This change ensures that only independent third-party firms are considered when determining who can vote on behalf of the system's investments. The legislation directly affects the administration of public retirement systems by refining the rules around external voting guidance.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 980

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

LABOR: Provides relative to the resignation from labor organizations dues for teachers and other school employees and public employees

Maddy summaryHB 980 amends existing state laws regarding the resignation from labor organizations and the payment of dues for teachers, other school employees, and public employees. The bill specifically corrects a reference to a statute by changing a citation from section (4) to section (3) within the legal text. This adjustment ensures that the rules governing when these employees can stop paying union dues align with the correct legal provision. The change is a technical correction rather than a new policy initiative, affecting the administrative consistency of labor law for public sector workers.

Passed May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 930

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

COSMETOLOGY: Provides relative to cosmetology

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana laws regarding cosmetology to clarify definitions, set qualification standards, and establish new operational requirements for the state's licensing board. It specifically defines "hair design" and "hair designer" while mandating that the board create a website for applicants to apply for licenses, pay fees, and check their status. The legislation also sets age and education requirements for licensure, outlines specific training hours for hair design, and details how the board must conduct examinations and regulate cosmetology schools. These changes directly affect individuals seeking cosmetology licenses, existing licensees, cosmetology schools, and the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 20

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONGRESS: Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision

Passed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 800

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 712

In committee · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

LABOR: Provides relative to the resignation from labor organizations for teachers and other school employees and the collection of membership dues for political activities

In committee May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 571

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

LABOR: Provides relative to certain designated labor organization activities in employment contracts

Passed May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 956

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

LABOR: Creates the Employee Secret Ballot Protection Act

Passed May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 902

In committee · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Requires fiduciaries for public retirement systems to make investment decisions based solely on financial factors (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track