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Representative Jackson carried the bill on the House floor on behalf of Senator Jenkins. He described the measure as a tool to address blighted properties in economically and physically depressed areas by allowing local governments to establish land banks. Key provisions discussed on the floor include appointment of a board of directors, authority to acquire and manage properties, ability to issue bonds for financing, and a limitation that land banks cannot impose taxes. The bill also specifies the authority may acquire tax-adjudicated properties and must adhere to public-meeting requirements; the sponsor told members the authorities would be nonprofit and subject to audit.

The bill’s sponsor emphasized that land banks would not have eminent-domain powers. The House adopted the measure on final passage; the clerk recorded 101 yeas and 0 nays in the transcript excerpt provided.

Supporters said the authority would provide a local option for jurisdictions confronting blight and allow structured financing and property management through boards and nonprofit oversight; opponents were not recorded in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House of Representatives Part 1 Jun 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 189 creates authority for local governments to establish land banks to acquire and manage blighted or tax-adjudicated properties, subject to public meeting laws and audits; the House recorded final passage in the transcript excerpt.","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},6208643,"House approves bill creating remote-seller sales-tax collection framework",87,2683000,2770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc&start=2683&end=2770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc/thumbnail_2683000.jpg","/articles/6208643/Louisiana/House-approves-bill-creating-remote-seller-sales-tax-collection-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208643-4fddd07b13d4073730426db07dbbb56f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393213&Signature=ErjYfGSGCYG6NT1wu2aL~qjwb5xPbZPoc-O-LtSRQz5eW6YOMSoetWiSZfweFg0~HHG3Vc12AodKEj9wrJ7vaZe6xuyf~CYs2H1UulFswf8xq1FSQTEwFQWl3XVCXqjn2fXxHSdh6ljdd~xM~6gQJGYZObINrl4hKXY4xaowjGRr3U8c0ki2IQoHExJnEkzHGWhmROCbeI-bVNpXRJJbEz~sXhyDIswUfFgiYJy3PeJMP~SL4iBlVKxIV6DgeC5J69Y9t~HqSvYYTqTz1OsB0fqq5mBdm1fz0UpWf0jY9U2wIDkuZC4oxru3G2rTEzxNIxFcGHZNLte3aOSILT0~TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 8 the House took up Senate Bill 162, a measure described on the floor as revising sales and use tax collection and administration for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators.

A House member presenting the bill on behalf of Senator Reese said the proposal would address online and digital sales and create an economic nexus standard for remote sellers and marketplace participants. The sponsor said the law would include collection rules for marketplace facilitators and clarify vendor compensation.

Representative Beaulieu offered a technical amendment that House members adopted without objection. The floor then moved to final passage; the clerk closed the machine with a recorded vote of 100 yeas and 0 nays and the bill finally passed according to the transcript excerpt.

Supporters said the measure will streamline collection from online sellers and digital projects and align state administration with current marketplace practices. The transcript records adoption of a technical amendment and the unanimous recorded vote on final passage.","Senate Bill 162 would establish a remote-seller collection and administration framework for sales and use taxes, including marketplace facilitator rules and economic nexus provisions; the House adopted an amendment and the measure passed on a unanimous recorded vote in the transcript segment provided.",{"_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},6208648,"Bill would add NGOs receiving state funds to Louisiana checkbook, tighten political-activity limits",293,1717000,2010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc&start=1717&end=2010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc/thumbnail_1717000.jpg","/articles/6208648/Louisiana/Bill-would-add-NGOs-receiving-state-funds-to-Louisiana-checkbook-tighten-political-activity-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208648-257b6f450c81ccbe54c5cda3bacb0dff/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393213&Signature=aUmZWZ7qmQ02qcDifaWhg3ybuybZTc2CtB11kJ4wImiiNEL-yIDvGIZTOsVE~l7PMJ4ZhwnvMBmwNEaaed06h0ahzG9qnxSltfzihj0v1NylX-KGmfJnIQI~5quYgCNyMt3KTw8FR7jOGjm5Ymy2Jx05G2q3KjBzgsDiAnjoDjACt5uTvyI~dcnXbzhEGSHFSvSlfJL6IyUw7yERWq2vDYsc1iPfH-qfDQN~N6J9irFCI8eQ1aVzJtkF~2l0p16gccUeHWg5Ct1urMjLV54IfH5BK57meGDwe0GPrvUR91pfM4vjd9tPnPeEDOcRejKjibvBlzcKYgOXmd-MXd4NxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 245, taken up June 8 on the House floor, would increase transparency and reporting requirements for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that receive state funds and clarify limitations on political activity funded by state money.

Representative Brett Bakala presented the bill, saying it would add NGOs that receive state funds to the Louisiana Checkbook transparency website and make it easier to see how state dollars are used across contracts, grants and reimbursements. He told colleagues that some agencies already collect this information, and that Treasury and some agencies are involved when funds are remitted on a reimbursement basis.

During floor questions, Representative Willard asked whether NGOs would be required to submit itemized reports of administrative expenses. Bakala said the requirement is largely consistent with current practice for entities that contract with state agencies and that audit levels vary based on funding levels — ranging from certified-auditor reviews up to the legislative auditor depending on the amount. Willard also asked about a provision restricting political activity; Bakala said the bill specifies that state funds cannot be used for campaigning or similar political activity. When a member asked how combined 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities would be treated, Bakala said the bill prohibits using state funds for political activity but did not provide further detail on segregated revenue streams.

Representative Wheeler asked that the bill be temporarily returned to the calendar for further review; the transcript records that the bill was returned to the calendar temporarily. Members also discussed disclosure requirements about relationships between NGOs and elected or appointed officials; the presenter said the provision remains in the bill but the transcript shows some uncertainty in floor back-and-forth about whether language had been removed and reinserted.

The discussion focused on transparency, audit thresholds, and limitations on using state money for political activity. The transcript shows further floor consideration was deferred pending additional review.","Senate Bill 245 would expand transparency requirements for nongovernmental organizations that receive state money, adding them to the Louisiana Checkbook website and specifying reporting and audit expectations; the measure was temporarily returned to the calendar after floor questions about certain provisions.",{"_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},6208653,"House takes up reauthorization of New Markets tax credit program",74,1443000,1517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc&start=1443&end=1517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc/thumbnail_1443000.jpg","/articles/6208653/Louisiana/House-takes-up-reauthorization-of-New-Markets-tax-credit-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208653-455ad397628947419fea4a21eaa17fae/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393213&Signature=VIgPIT1Q6hBrRf-62qhgcVZXP3qV3AI~x5Sa4jX5F0wamVUY5uz2d68BRy2mlqrHkk-SFq9ANsrEqPbI3C~kuBXncPIDXUL-O8mrIA9Dbk7Zj2BkSQ5OIvflYeMb7~sXZd8gY8f~dcAT2NePSvCUYnpYcz28dVZx0wNCEAvHFlo-kS9g5oL-dNfU1MemsJ1Tr3JMJmqcxQxe2fW~PPpZuxbZvPIu5Sg9pRUCE3pIaU3dP6AzA5JCPiKP4ii3cX3wKIBvywDu-SIeO~HAL4fLmVbdQ2TapU43jJ9NI73lkTWgLpxWdq7gmDfvwGSrQAlhKpHVDAL5tNVcwF-5sYUoZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 186, introduced in the House on June 8, would reauthorize Louisiana’s New Markets tax credit program and set program terms for private capital investment in underserved communities.

Representative Fornham presented the bill on the House floor on behalf of Senator Reese, describing the measure as a reauthorization of new markets tax credits and saying it would allow $150,000,000 in private capital to be invested in small businesses in rural and low-income communities. The presenter said a federal allocation this fall is expected to total $10,000,000,000 — double the usual allocation — and that passage of the bill would help Louisiana remain competitive with neighboring states that are reauthorizing similar programs. He said the credits are capped, nontransferable and nonrefundable and noted a sunset provision in program language.

The Senate Finance Committee added a reporting requirement to the Louisiana Economic Development department (LED), the presenter said. The sponsor took questions on the floor and then asked for final passage; the transcript records the motion to pass and a vote was opened but does not include the final tally in the portion of the transcript provided.

If enacted, the measure is intended to expand available private capital to small businesses in targeted communities; the bill text, as presented on the floor, includes reporting obligations for LED.","Senate Bill 186 would reauthorize the New Market Jobs Act premium tax credit and authorize up to $150 million in private capital investment for small businesses in rural and low-income Louisiana communities; the measure includes reporting requirements to Louisiana Economic Development.",{"_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},6208658,"House approves transfer of University of New Orleans to LSU system",106,1572000,1678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc&start=1572&end=1678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743284-67153235ef1069c48d85def8adf0dffc/thumbnail_1572000.jpg","/articles/6208658/Louisiana/House-approves-transfer-of-University-of-New-Orleans-to-LSU-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208658-6346661b208647fb65eb1f4b08079115/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393213&Signature=D9e4ZlUM1m33NyRqnZksoubBeMKIATXAWXjJbhxL79C3LEaTV0WfVPwe8~N7AX4QrLMIEuqs9qhNIcivhzd-1RpSl8KBHwic2eyjWFqCD~RnC1Pxr0QrDew~Jy9YZZ-K9oXmTMKke0PQO1uMsK7OTAiBFGDFXw0kardNHXdPgs4U~d2t-tpEn75nuQEELBs8qKX8cptPbgTm1c~uT9~yDZTVo10yPAnsMleB2NVO3ErioKv8xsGmb7QTye8sMqbKPenIiLz2egTQrS34FpeWDWGeNv047kFmQx9kePCpffIp3e6nf49cc2dhHXOj2hHh6sY0Cxc3shddPK7gLuBaiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana House of Representatives on June 8 passed Senate Bill 22, which transfers the governance, facilities and certain obligations of the University of New Orleans to the Louisiana State University system.

Supporters told the House the move follows a feasibility study and sustained coordination among university and legislative leaders. The bill was presented on the floor on behalf of Senator Jimmy Harris. A House member said the measure resulted from a feasibility study requested by President Cameron Henry and by the speaker; the presenter also thanked the University of New Orleans president, Dr. Cathy Johnson, who attended the session.

Lawmakers described the transfer as a major higher-education restructuring for the New Orleans campus and said the measure would move the university’s resources, facilities and related obligations into LSU’s governance. The sponsor said he had worked \"closely with Chairman and Wolff, and Chairman McFarland to ensure that the appropriate funding is in place.\" The record shows the House voted on final passage; the clerk recorded 95 yeas and 1 nay and the bill finally passed on the House floor.

The bill’s supporters noted the university’s alumni base and the role the campus plays in producing graduates; opponents had time to question details during floor debate but the transcript record shows the measure advanced with the recorded tally.

House action now returns the measure to whatever next steps the Senate and enrolling authorities require under legislative procedure.","The Louisiana House passed Senate Bill 22 to transfer the University of New Orleans from the University of Louisiana system to the Louisiana State University system; the measure passed on the House floor after lawmakers described it as the result of a feasibility review and coordination with university and legislative leaders.","actionData","errors"]

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