Post by pavel on Mar 14, 2016 5:26:05 GMT -6
The Louisiana Legislature returns to Baton Rouge Monday — just days after the frenzied end to a heated special session on budget issues — and is expected to spend the next three months debating a variety of issues, including education, criminal justice and health care issues.
Last week marked the deadline for prefiling legislation that will be taken up during the regular session that runs through June 6, and more than 1,200 measures have been drafted already. Lawmakers will have a limited opportunity to file additional proposals in the coming weeks.
The state budget will loom large over the legislative session, with lawmakers failing to pass legislation to cover an estimated $800 million shortfall in the coming year.
The Legislature still has to draft a budget to begin July 1, and without additional revenue, deep cuts could be coming to state agencies.
Read more: theadvocate.com/news/15146193-32/legislative-session-begins-monday-more-than-1200-bills-already-filed
Last week marked the deadline for prefiling legislation that will be taken up during the regular session that runs through June 6, and more than 1,200 measures have been drafted already. Lawmakers will have a limited opportunity to file additional proposals in the coming weeks.
The state budget will loom large over the legislative session, with lawmakers failing to pass legislation to cover an estimated $800 million shortfall in the coming year.
The Legislature still has to draft a budget to begin July 1, and without additional revenue, deep cuts could be coming to state agencies.
Read more: theadvocate.com/news/15146193-32/legislative-session-begins-monday-more-than-1200-bills-already-filed