Louisiana 2016 1st Special Session

Louisiana House Bill HR19

Introduced

3/4/16

Introduced

3/4/16

Caption

Discharges the House Ways and Means Committee from further consideration of HB 123

Impact

The resolution underscores the rules governing legislative procedures in Louisiana, particularly regarding the committee system and how bills can be advanced or delayed. The action of discharging a committee signals that the House leadership may be looking to either expedite the legislative process or to ensure that specific bills receive the consideration they may not have achieved at the committee level. This can impact the timeline for legislative actions on similar bills, depending on how frequently resolutions like HR 19 are used.

Summary

House Resolution 19, introduced by Representative Hunter during the 2016 First Extraordinary Session, serves to discharge the House Ways and Means Committee from further consideration of House Bill No. 123 and to recommit the bill for a hearing in the Committee of the Whole. This procedural action indicates that there was a need to move the bill forward in the legislative process, suggesting a level of urgency or importance attached to HB 123 among the House members. By discharging the committee, the House aims to ensure that the bill is given attention and debated more broadly in the legislative assembly.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HR 19 is likely mixed; supporters of HB 123 may view the discharge as a necessary step to push important legislation forward, while those who prioritize deep, committee-level discussions may see it as a rushed approach that bypasses thorough scrutiny. The varied opinions on this procedural move highlight the ongoing tension between efficiency and thoroughness in legislative debates.

Contention

Notable points of contention may arise from members who believe in adhering to traditional legislative processes, preferring that committees fully vet bills before they are advanced. Conversely, advocates for the current bill might argue that the urgency of certain issues necessitates quicker action, and the ability to discharge committees exemplifies legislative flexibility. The resolution's impact on broader legislative strategies may lead to debates about when and how to effectively navigate the legislative process.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

LA HR281

House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Education from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 9.

LA HR1

Adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for definitions, for order of business, for fiscal notes, for consideration of bills, for third consideration and final passage bills, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for public hearings, for discharge of committees, for lay on the table and for previous question.

LA HR179

Urge and request the House Committee on Ways and Means to review and study the Tax Exemption Budgets for FY2010 and FY2011

LA HR3

House Spec Committee On Ways And Means

LA HCR80

Provides for the appointment of the membership of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs

LA HR21

Adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for questions of order, for supervision of Hall of the House and committee rooms, for members' and employees' expenses, for order of business, for general appropriation bill and non-preferred bills, for consideration of bills, for third consideration and final passage bills, for hospital and home appropriations or acquiring lands of the Commonwealth, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for Committee on Rules, for discharge of committees, for lay on the table, for previous question, for members required to be present and vote and for financial interests in gaming entities, providing for vote by designation and further providing for Committee on Ethics.

LA HR91

Directs the House Committee on Commerce to further investigate the current condition of economic development in this state concerning the RACER Trust's fulfillment of fiduciary obligations regarding the former General Motors Shreveport plant and operations

LA HCSR2

Urges and Requests the House Ways and Means and the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committees to study alternative funding sources to fund nonstate entity projects in the capital outlay program

LA HCSR1

Requests the House Ways and Means and Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committees to study the fiscal impact and feasibility of eliminating state income taxes and the ad valorem tax assessed on certain inventories

LA HR58

Provides relative to conference committees and conference committee reports

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