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48 Hour Waiting Period for Concurrence on Appropriations Bills

Louisiana Ballot Measure - Amendment

Election: Dec. 7, 2024 (General)

Outcome: Passed

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Legislative Branch

Summary

Prohibits consideration of a conference committee report or senate amendments to an appropriations bill until 48 hours after the bill and a summary of proposed changes are delivered to all legislators.

Measure Text

Adds Article III, Section 16(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana:

§16. Appropriations

Section 16.

(F) Coordination of resources and expenditures. No conference committee report or amendment from the Senate on a bill appropriating money shall be considered for concurrence until at least forty-eight hours after the bill, a summary detailing the proposed changes to the bill, and any additional information required by the joint rules of the legislature and the rules of the house of the legislature considering concurrence have been distributed to each member of that house of the legislature.

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