Louisiana 2010 Regular Legislative Session Information
Subject Matter:
General in nature; however, no measure levying or authorizing a new STATE tax or by any statewide political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the state, increasing an existing STATE tax or by any statewide political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the state, or legislating with regard to STATE tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, or credits shall be introduced or enacted.
Each member may prefile an unlimited number of local or special bills and may introduce up to five such bills that have not been prefiled. No member may introduce more than five bills which have not been prefiled whether it is fiscal, nonfiscal or local bills.
Dates of Session
Convenes Noon, Monday, March 29, 2010; adjourns no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2010
Maximum 60 legislative days during a 85 calendar day period
Constitutional Amendments:
Must be PREFILED not later than Thursday, March 18. (House computes in hours and will accept until noon Friday, March 19.) Must be PREFILED not later than Thursday, April 19
Bills:
Must be PREFILED not later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 19. After this time, a member may introduce no more than five additional bills not later than 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20.
Effective Date of Acts:
August 15, 2010, unless bill otherwise specifically provides.
