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Representative Charles Owen and Representative Galloway (transcribed) explained that former Senator Barry Milligan helped frame the proposal and that the task force would study \"clear and present threats\" and recommend legislation and policy for the House to consider. Former Senator Barry Milligan told the committee he had led homeland security efforts on the Senate side and wanted to continue contributing to state policy.

Committee staff noted that because the resolution names a legislator to the task force, House Rule 6.8 requires a dual referral to House and Governmental Affairs; committee members agreed. Representative Edmondson moved to report favorably with a referral to Housing and Governmental Affairs; the motion carried with no objections.

The committee’s action creates the task force subject to dual referral rules; it does not itself enact policy recommendations. Committee members praised staff and the committee’s work during the session at adjournment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Judiciary - June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reported favorably on a resolution establishing a Louisiana State Homeland Security Task Force to study emerging threats; because legislators are named to the task force the measure received a dual referral to House and Governmental Affairs under House Rule 6.8.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210417,"Committee supports memorial urging White House to back Richard Star Act for combat-wounded veterans",203,659000,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2&start=659&end=862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2/thumbnail_659000.jpg","/articles/6210417/Louisiana/Committee-supports-memorial-urging-White-House-to-back-Richard-Star-Act-for-combat-wounded-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210417-9bb45223334bf4d70208ba6df965f24f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204438&Signature=UY1sjNlgJme9QU0-3yEEz~YSDFrw-oUvvLRRkXPlrgZzRUBGPEYqMkTkLE8HJKI9CgzxryMKuL9anmwabvuS4oppHGMEHqeY3-sxxoiktQdKJGYAoByy7P0PxXBWosq3aj8Er7w6iOjMCLi5SHMdM91CcYR~xyG5WdgthJsSY7FLaJhDW6NrEm6b0YliS9fS1eZM2WgLmuIsZi0TfXhMh4lKrDRx2Apd3idy31-8mi-H9j~ElFdC4qcP~TWoA9yXbfGg1Sf7EQf-LpAerF88mfFbkUHuXtiPdZdYbeBea7SPJxzWjQ5ZtTrN0DdoX7m0tdGzd7iAg~~iteUFdui5Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana House Judiciary Committee reported favorably on House Resolution 258 by Representative Charles Owen, which requests the presidential administration to support passage of the Major Richard Star Act in Congress.

Charlton McGinley, identified in committee testimony as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, told the committee the Richard Star Act would correct what he described as a longstanding offset that prevents some combat-wounded veterans from receiving both Department of Defense retirement pay and full Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. He said \"there are numerous, up to 50,000 veterans in the country\" affected and that \"several hundred Louisianians\" would qualify were the bill enacted. McGinley said the bill \"has tremendous bipartisan support in Congress\" and the backing of major veterans service organizations.

Committee discussion was supportive and Representative Edsman (transcribed) moved the resolution favorably. The motion carried with no objection recorded. The committee’s action was to memorialize federal authorities and did not itself change state law or provide appropriations.

The committee's discussion focused on the policy’s intent to eliminate the offset for certain combat-related disability retirees and on the bill’s support from veterans groups; the transcript records no committee decision on state-level implementation steps because the resolution requests federal action.","The committee voted to report favorably on a resolution urging the presidential administration to support the Major Richard Star Act, which sponsors and testimony said would eliminate retirement/disability offsets for certain combat-wounded veterans.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210422,"Panel backs study of veterans court programs and post-conviction mentor program",89,421000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2&start=421&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6210422/Louisiana/Panel-backs-study-of-veterans-court-programs-and-post-conviction-mentor-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210422-f83825ab2fd326460a451c074c9160b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204438&Signature=BMOCQHAt5H-tbf~J5OOcVT84IvHh3Wbgp3s8AuagZ0u4pVA2b~NRkRM13dKf3XqOqZdCC9cDZ5nhB0PTyhbBs-IL4OEKdhgH7VA16SRJOxm1nKNIgUu6AT7F4XbZDz~tollOdLPvDBHQemSJv4gAqyZrjA2hyvLM5yiKGw74WZvQG57rEE0ckAZjIB2KviKoByyBbvHTiL~58D6dRhEXO7s3rcrnYaa5Be~aBFcyZd6kFQ3g8GqA3faipL8IlWvbgVv6Me2ZvGMnvMq6wGBrkJjixCXdX8~-zxhGWrNTMu4G6qzqyU4mNIHx-Dje4R5~lPG1mmaONWG-6MsD78knZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana House Judiciary Committee reported favorably on House Resolution 247 by Representative Cruz, which authorizes the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs to study the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act and the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program to determine whether statutory or programmatic changes are needed.

Representative Jason Cruz introduced the measure and invited Charlton McGinley, identified in committee testimony as the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, to describe veterans courts. McGinley said, \"Veteran courts provide an incredible resource for our veterans\" and described them as an \"adult diversion\" model aimed at treatment and reducing recidivism among veterans. He noted there are programs in several judicial districts and said one JDC program \"has actually become a national model,\" adding that recidivism among graduates is \"very, very low.\"

McGinley and other supporters told the committee the primary challenges are funding and sustained support, including buy-in from district attorneys, public defenders, mentors and judges. Committee members expressed support; Representative Dickerson said she had \"seen firsthand how it's worked and been successful\" and moved the resolution favorably. The motion to move favorably carried with no objection recorded in committee.

The resolution directs a study by the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs; it does not itself allocate funding or change program statutes. Committee testimony emphasized program success at local sites and that lack of funding and formal supports limit program expansion.","The committee reported favorably on a resolution to have the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs review two veterans programs — the Veterans Court Program Treatment Act and the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program — with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs urging the study because of program successes and funding gaps.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210427,"Committee urges Congress to fund sheriffs patrolling Casacci National Forest",225,157000,382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2&start=157&end=382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6210427/Louisiana/Committee-urges-Congress-to-fund-sheriffs-patrolling-Casacci-National-Forest","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210427-6f89bd50bf662729bd91c42f79d1f669/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204438&Signature=iCMif36NWkIQzkaVdxs46C1Cr~e2Kk5JuvXo7VkDUwlRw78uOC-HszPqTrgPEF28Jo9SCQUgPNHYrxwKBOp0-g~DJ2tGiW5vc7wIpDD6ke-pzp9KSGT3UpLQnntmHklyrzI9PZTTPQRRlLUf~X4ZrpkMfgKoen2aIIDP6kBqFCXE8UlQ5B7ULJZaa3~UGgijC8ZZqfkmXPlOLSvqsiDGyXfhk3XTgXtBi94XmlYh3Xb6cr~rjHPypCuf5Ub0QmR5wWL3O1GJxaFdU59IbTiDdy9XQPKpRQVqI1zfGLoqdx6DH0EBgohEPrRhxuToc2JuK5IMsWpWyhYEWthMQNL9ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana House Judiciary Committee reported favorably on House Resolution 267, which memorializes Congress to provide funding for law enforcement and emergency responders in the parishes that include the Casacci National Forest.

The resolution’s introducer told the committee the forest covers more than 600,000 acres across seven parishes in central and north Louisiana and that local sheriffs are incurring patrol expenses with little or no federal reimbursement. \"In 2024 in my parish of Grant, which has the most acres of Casacci National Forest, almost 145,000 acres, the sheriff's department incurred $328,000 of expenses, but received 0 compensation from the federal government to patrol the forest,\" the introducer said. The speaker also said the parish school board received $223,000 in 2024 from the area that includes the federal land.

Committee members asked whether federal law mandates such funding. One committee member clarified that the land is a national forest, not a national park, and the introducer responded that there is no standing federal mandate guaranteeing reimbursement: \"We've never gotten it. Now that's why you're asking for it.\"

Representative Wiley and other members said the request has been discussed for many years without resolution. At the committee’s request, the resolution was moved and reported favorably; a voice vote recorded no objections.

The resolution asks Congress to act but does not bind the state to provide funding. The committee did not adopt specific dollar allocations or a mechanism for federal reimbursement during the meeting.","The committee reported favorably on a resolution urging Congress to compensate sheriffs and emergency responders in seven parishes that patrol the Casacci National Forest, with sponsors citing unpaid local costs and low tax revenue from federal forest land.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210432,"Judiciary committee backs study of per-page court reporter rates and digital reporting",22,74000,96000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2&start=74&end=96","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3719127-c76694b747ca4a71c0515c15ef9591d2/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6210432/Louisiana/Judiciary-committee-backs-study-of-per-page-court-reporter-rates-and-digital-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210432-d9e4d72faf59708d75b34ab2f0b7234c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204438&Signature=dihLoVQBEzolRZ3k9WbasNvMqiryFGc--7GDSyKOSBxH0OO9LcOUF2stC5xt5~smqnyumE9N6xzVwF-gkRMwg4UkqVhG7tEHxogtnUF3BS~qo4Rvwqdph5HnkDA4QUmkOErLnfkyW77s5ATPiKpdcqHI~-u5KXtCU6cUjIQeCrZwI5aJ49KLbZhl~vX4CcIOHD0wWcB50E5-HUjLp-rbOPuyI4hbWygM4xxhm0NVKsQClIV~7TbJiUpmMZ~30CR9w3VMlMEABbE~XEdKNEgt8SdAPzsB5FgywmqC3-qmUFzgDXSGGi4K9gG2YBN~raowX-LHt6idzJRyG34UePPo0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Louisiana House Judiciary Committee, members voted to report favorably on House Resolution 272 by Representative Muscarello, which would study court reporter per-page transcription rates and evaluate digital court reporting as an alternative to traditional transcription.

Representative Edward Muscarello, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee that \"in 7 years of being here, this is my first study resolution\" and described the proposal as a way to bring the issue \"to the forefront of our legal judiciary system.\" He said the measure would study per-page rates and \"discuss and address digital court reporting as an alternative.\"

The committee heard no substantive questions and moved the resolution by voice vote. A motion to \"report favorable\" was made during committee consideration and the measure was \"reported,\" with members registering no objection.

The resolution would direct a study; it does not itself change rates or adopt digital reporting. Committee discussion was limited to the resolution’s scope and purpose; there was no motion to adopt policy or a funding allocation tied to this study during the meeting.

Where the study goes next—whether it will identify recommended statutory or budgetary changes, and how any findings would be implemented—was not specified in the committee discussion.

Representative Carter presided as chairman during the item; Representative Muscarello was the sponsor and the primary speaker on the topic.","The Louisiana House Judiciary Committee voted to report favorably on a resolution to study court reporter per-page transcription rates and examine digital court reporting as an alternative, after Representative Muscarello described it as his first study resolution in seven years.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee supports memorial urging White House to back Richard Star Act for combat-wounded veterans

Panel backs study of veterans court programs and post-conviction mentor program

Committee urges Congress to fund sheriffs patrolling Casacci National Forest

Judiciary committee backs study of per-page court reporter rates and digital reporting