Appropriations Committee, Louisiana House of Representatives
The Appropriations Committee is a standing committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
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Per the House Rules, committees of the Louisiana House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House.[1] It is unclear when committees are assigned. A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore serve as ex officio members of every committee.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
“ | To this committee shall be referred, in accordance with the rules, all legislative instruments, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters relating to the following subjects: Appropriation of state funds; Expenditure of funds; General appropriation bill; Deposit and investment of public monies, including the creation or modification of any special fund in the state treasury to which proceeds from state taxes, fees, or other charges are dedicated; Cash flow; Study of economy and efficiency in the operation of government at all levels; Budgetary requirements and procedures; Central purchasing; Fiscal controls; Comprehensive state capital budget, after initial consideration by the Committee on Ways and Means in accordance with House Rule 6.8(C); Professional, personal, and consulting services procurement as provided for in Chapter 16 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950; Public bid laws and public contracts as provided for in Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
Appropriations Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (19) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
Appropriations Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (19) | Third-party members(0) |
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Gary Carter Jr. (D, Vice chair) left this committee on July 02, 2021. [Source]
Frederick D. Jones (D) left this committee on July 16, 2021. [Source]
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Appropriations Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (15) | |||
• James Fannin, Chair | • Bryan Adams, Vice Chair | |||
• Jack Montoucet | • Nick Lorusso | |||
• James Armes | • Charles Chaney | |||
• Patricia Smith | • Patrick Connick | |||
• Robert Billiot | • Franklin Foil | |||
• Walt Leger, III | • J. Rogers Pope | |||
• Ledricka Thierry | • John Schroder | |||
• Helena Moreno | • Alan Seabaugh | |||
• Wesley Bishop | • Bob Hensgens | |||
• Edward James | • Stuart Bishop | |||
• Roy Burrell | • John Berthelot | |||
• Robert Shadoin | ||||
• James Morris | ||||
• Brett Geymann | ||||
• Chuck Kleckley, ex officio |
2012-2013
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2010-2011
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Subcommittees
- Business Development Sub
- Education Sub
- General Government Sub
- Health & Human Services Sub
- Infrastructure and Resources Sub
- Public Safety & Corrections Sub
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana House of Representatives, "Rules of Order," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 6.3(A))
- ↑ Louisiana House of Representatives, "Rules of Order," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 14.36)
- ↑ Louisiana House of Representatives, "Rules of Order," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 6.3(C))
- ↑ Louisiana House of Representatives, "Appropriations Committee," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.