2023 Regular Legislative Session begins Monday; several proposals up for debate

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The 2023 Common Legislative Session is scheduled to get underway Monday, April 10, with a number of proposals set to come back up for debate.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will ship his closing State of the State Handle after the session convinces at 12 p.m. Edwards stated he plans to stipulate his closing legislative agenda and look again on the progress he’s made whereas in workplace.

The governor has proposed a $3,000 pay elevate for public college lecturers and a $1,500 elevate for varsity help staff.

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Louisiana State Rep. John Stefanski, a Republican, is proposing making posting bail for violent criminals a harder factor to do. His proposal would require a minimal of $100,000 for a violent crime and $500,000 for anybody who commits a violent crime whereas possessing a firearm.

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A proposal from Louisiana State Rep. John Marino, an Impartial, may result in a elevate for state senators and state representatives. The invoice would elevate the wage for state lawmakers from $16,800 a yr to $60,000 a yr. This might be the primary pay improve for state lawmakers in additional than 4 a long time.

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Home Invoice 442 would create a fund of about $8.5 million to offer bulletproof vests for peace officers throughout Louisiana. State Rep. Rick Edmonds, a Republican, stated he received the thought for the proposal again in 2016. Rep. Edmonds stated he hopes to get suggestions concerning the proposal when the session begins.

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Laws filed in February seeks to take away the tax-exempt standing of non-profit organizations that personal property in Louisiana if that property is discovered to be a hazard to public well being or security. If lawmakers approve the proposal, the difficulty could be on the poll for voters to determine.

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For extra details about payments up for debate throughout the 2023 Common Session, click on right here.

The session should adjourn by 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.

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