R Louisiana Senate · District 23

Sen. J.P. Coussan

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Session

Total votes

1,476

all sessions

Attendance

81%

287 missed

Lower than 93% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Lower than 88% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 84% of chamber peers

Sponsored

45

bills & resolutions

Lower than 76% of chamber peers

Committees

0

assignments

Biography

About Sen. J.P. Coussan

Sen. serving Louisiana District 23. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year.

Sworn in

Jan 8, 2024

1 year

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Recent legislative activity

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HB 5TEACHERS/SALARY: Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (Item #2) (EN GF EX See Note) signed

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 13APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (Item #14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 3TAX/CORP FRANCHISE: Repeals the corporation franchise tax and limits eligibility of certain credits to be claimed against corporation franchise tax (Item #3) (EN -$574,000,000 RV See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 7FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of La. (Items #1, 2, 7, and 14) (EN DECREASE RV See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 10TAX: Provides for the rate of the state sales and use tax and for exemptions, exclusions, credits, and rebates claimed against sales and use taxes; and provides for a flat rate of income tax for individuals, estates, and trusts, increases the standard deduction, and modifies or repeals certain income tax deductions and credits (Items #5, 6, and 8) (EN SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 2TAX/CORP INCOME: Provides for a flat rate for purposes of calculating corporate income tax and terminates certain corporate income tax exemptions, deductions, and credits (Item #4) (EN SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 5TEACHERS/SALARY: Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (Item #2) (EN GF EX See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 6ELECTIONS/SPECIAL: Calls a special statewide election on March 29, 2025, for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's electors (Item #22) (EN +$3,281,010 GF EX See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 12FUNDS/FUNDING: Relative to finances of the state (Items #16 and 21) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

1 year ago

Voted Yea

SB 9CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (Item #20) (gov sig)

1 year ago