Rep. Marcus Bryant

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Lafayette Consolidated Government to choose how it handles payments for its employee retirement system. It gives the government two options: it can spread out payments for past certifications over a twenty-year period starting July 1, 2024, or it can set new certifications to be paid off over twenty years with monthly installments. These changes apply specifically to the city-parish consolidated government and its employees, aiming to adjust how retirement funds are amortized.

Maddy summarySB 342 is a technical amendment that updates a reference within the Louisiana Tumor Registry law to point to a different section of the state statutes. This change does not alter the registry's operations or affect patients, but rather corrects a citation to ensure legal consistency. The bill moves a specific provision from one legal code to another, a common procedural step to maintain accurate legislative records.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates financial support for police officers in Louisiana who are injured while performing their duties and cannot work as a result. It allows these officers to attend college or university without paying tuition, fees, or room and board charges, provided they meet academic standards and maintain a C average. The state will also provide a $250 per semester cash grant for books, covering the time needed to earn a bachelor's degree but not exceeding ten semesters. Funding for these benefits comes from the state's general fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies an existing law to expand the list of specific medical treatments covered when a governor declares a state of emergency. It directly affects residents who need to seek care outside their home state during such emergencies by adding chemotherapy, radiotherapy, dialysis, and heart surgery to the list of covered services. The change ensures that these critical procedures are recognized under the same out-of-state coverage rules already in place for other treatments.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the text of a previously passed law regarding teacher and school employee compensation by changing the word "enacted" to "reenacted" in the first section. The change does not introduce new requirements, funding levels, or eligibility criteria for educators. Instead, it serves as a technical correction to the legislative language used to describe the law's status. Consequently, the bill has no direct impact on salaries, benefits, or the operations of schools beyond clarifying the statute's wording.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases survivor benefits for the families of firemen and law enforcement officers in Louisiana who die while performing their official duties. It establishes a base payment of $250,000 for a surviving spouse or, if there is no spouse, for surviving children or a designated beneficiary. Additionally, the law provides an extra $250,000 for each dependent child of the deceased officer or firefighter, with these funds paid from the state's Self-Insurance Fund. The legislation requires all covered employees to complete a beneficiary designation form to ensure the money goes to the intended recipients.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a state statute to require school nurses to receive in-service training on caring for students with sickle cell disease. The change directly affects school nurses by updating the legal reference in the relevant code section from R.S. 17:236.5 to R.S. 17:436.5. While the text indicates the bill has no practical impact, it formally modifies the existing law to ensure the correct citation is used for the training requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new specialty license plate in Louisiana called the "Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale" for passenger vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, and vans. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections will work with the Mystic Krewe organization to design the plate, which must include the group's name, and will issue it to any Louisiana citizen who applies. Drivers paying for this plate will be charged a $25 annual royalty fee and a $3.50 handling fee, with the royalty money going directly to the Mystic Krewe to fund community events and social programs. The plate will only become available once at least 1,000 people apply for it.

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.