Louisiana Senator Patrick McMath [R]

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Status

State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
LA	SB74	Pass	Creates the Southeast Louisiana Port Authority Advisory Commission. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-29 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	SB162	Pass	Creates the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-28 Effective date 7/1/2024.
LA	SB177	Pass	Provides relative to required accelerated instruction for certain students. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE FF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-28 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	SB214	Pass	Create the office of port development within the Department of Economic Development and create a port development advisory committee. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-28 Effective date: See Act.
LA	SB217	Pass	Creates a state wide database for individuals convicted of child abuse/neglect. (7/1/24) (EN +$490,135 GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-28 Effective date 7/1/2024.
LA	HB12	Pass	Prohibits promotion to the fourth grade of certain students whose reading deficiencies have not been remedied by the end of the third grade (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-27 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	SB31	Pass	Creates database to track trafficking arrests, convictions, restitution, fines, and civil asset forfeiture. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-14 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	HB291	Pass	Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation (EN NO IMPACT See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-14 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	SB137	Pass	Creates the Office of the State Child Ombudsman and the state child ombudsman. (8/1/23) (EN +$293,877 GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Effective date: See Act.
LA	SB110	Pass	Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	SB152	Pass	Creates the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-09 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	HB8	Pass	Requires display of the national motto, "In God We Trust", in every public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education classroom [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-09 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	SCR3	Pass	Provides for the expenditure limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (2/3-CA7s10) (EN SEE FISC NOTE) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12/2023.
LA	SCR65	Pass	Commends WAFB television station upon the celebration of its seventieth anniversary of broadcasting. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12/2023.
LA	SR159	Pass	Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to protect the people of Louisiana from the dangers of imported seafood by immediately taking any and all action necessary to enforce the many provisions of Louisiana law relative to seafood safety. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR188	Pass	Commends and congratulates Laura Gail Sullivan for her decades of dedicated and distinguished public service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR168	Pass	Creates the Task Force for Juvenile Justice Facility Standards. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR196	Pass	Commends Marlene D. Ferrara for her years of dedicated, outstanding service to the Louisiana Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR198	Pass	Commends Debra Russell for her many years of dedicated service to the Louisiana Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR197	Pass	Commends Diane O'Quin for her many years of service to the Louisiana Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	HB516	Pass	Provides for placement of a special identification sticker or decal on a motor vehicle operated by a person with autism spectrum disorder or their guardian [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-07 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	HB343	Pass	Redesignates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish as the "Chris Gray Memorial Highway" [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-07 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	SB81	Pass	Provides for the associate educator program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Effective date 6/6/2023.
LA	SCR8	Pass	Creates the Task Force on Safety for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in High Speed Vehicle Pursuits to study and review police officer training and protocols necessary to increase the safety of law enforcement officers and innocent bystanders. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SB21	Pass	Names the DOTD headquarters building in Baton Rouge in honor of Governor P.B.S. Pinchback. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	HB231	Pass	Provides relative to Louisiana veterans cemeteries [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Effective date: 08/01/2023.
LA	SR156	Pass	Recognizes the Mandeville High School Spinnakers Varsity Dance Team on their outstanding performance at the 2023 UDA National Dance Team Championship. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR157	Pass	Recognizes the Mandeville High School cheerleading team on their outstanding performance at the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	HCR105	Pass	Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration to expand testing of imported shrimp [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
LA	HCR88	Pass	Memorializes Congress to compel the United States Food and Drug Administration to fulfill its duties regarding inspection and testing of imported seafood [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
LA	HCR109	Pass	Memorializes Congress to impose a quota or tariff on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish and enact a buy plan for domestic shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
LA	SR177	Pass	Commends WAFB television station upon the celebration of its seventieth anniversary of broadcasting. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SCR53	Pass	Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Jimmy "Jim" Foster Harris. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-06 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SB63	Pass	Constitutional Amendment to provide that the right of freedom of worship in churches or other places of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Effective date: See Act.
LA	SCR37	Pass	Requests BESE and the Board of Regents to publish certain information annually relative to college and career readiness outcomes. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SCR11	Pass	Provides for the expansion of the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park pursuant to the Capitol Complex Master Plan as envisioned by the Capitol Park Interpretive Plan. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR138	Pass	Congratulates the students and faculty of the St. Tammany Parish School System for their placement of first-overall in the 26th Annual Governor's Games' Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR153	Pass	Commends Senate President Patrick Page Cortez for his years of distinguished public service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR152	Pass	Commends Senator Gregory Tarver for his years of distinguished public service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-02 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SB20	Pass	Provides relative to hospital service districts and scholarships for certain healthcare professionals. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Effective date 6/1/2023.
LA	SB64	Pass	Creates Ezekiel's Law and provides relative to protecting children from abuse. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Effective date 8/1/2023.
LA	SB115	Pass	Provides relative to educational benefits for children, spouses, and surviving spouses of certain veterans. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Effective date 6/1/2023.
LA	HCR119	Pass	Commends Senator J. Rogers Pope for his service to his community and state [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
LA	SR141	Pass	Commends Senator Mack "Bodi" White for his years of distinguished public service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SB42	Engross 50%	Creates the Louisiana Watershed Initiative. (8/1/23) (RE NO IMPACT See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-31 Read by title, returned to the calendar.
LA	SCR62	Intro 25%	Recreates the Louisiana Electric Vehicle Task Force. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-31 To Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee
LA	HB551	Pass	Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-30 Effective date: 05/30/2023.
LA	HCR67	Pass	Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-30 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
LA	SR100	Pass	Commends Senator Louie Bernard for his forty-four years of dedicated public service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-26 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
LA	SR108	Pass	Commends Senator R. Barrow Peacock for his twelve years of distinguished public service to the residents of Senate District 37. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-26 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.