February, 2016

Proposed Constitutional Amendments by Keyword 1974- 2017

February 25, 2016 | by Criketa Matlock | Guide to the Constitutional Amendments

Ad valorem November 6, 2012 (3) Civil Service Commission November 6, 2012 (1); November 21, 1987 (5); September 27, 1986 (3); November 6, 1984 (5) Coastal restoration September 30, 2006 (1)(2); October 4, 2003 (2)(3); October 21, 1995 (9) Constitutional convention November 3, 1992 (3) Crime prevention November 6, 2012(1) Economic development October 4, 2003 […]

Complete Listing of Proposed and Adopted Amendments to Louisiana’s 1974

February 25, 2016 | by Criketa Matlock | Guide to the Constitutional Amendments

History of Proposed Constitutional Amendments, by Article Article Election Ballot # Amendment Pass or Fail Article I: Declaration of Rights I 11/06/12 2 Gun Laws Pass I 11/06/12 2 Gun Laws Pass I 11/02/10 8 Sale of Expropriated Property Pass I 11/02/10 10 Waivers of Jury Trials for Criminal Defendents Pass I 09/30/06 6 Procedures [...]

Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2017

February 25, 2016 | by Criketa Matlock | Guide to the Constitutional Amendments

Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2017 October 14, 2017 (1) Establish a property tax exemption for construction work in progress – A vote for would establish a property tax exemption for construction work in progress. A vote against would continue to leave no exemption in the Constitution for tax assessments of construction work. Act [...]

Additional Information

February 24, 2016 | by Criketa Matlock | Guide to the Louisiana Legislature

Legislators’ Election & Compensation The Legislature consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The state constitution establishes the maximum number of senators and representatives, which is the present membership: Senate, 39; House, 105; total, 144. Elections The constitution specifies that each member of the Senate and the House be elected from […]

Guide Update

February 24, 2016 | by Criketa Matlock | Guide to the Louisiana Legislature

Changes in House Membership – Rep. Jeff Hall (D) was elected on February 21, 2015, to the District 26 seat. He replaced Rep. Herbert Dixon (D), who stepped down in December 2014. Rep. Blake Miguez (R) was elected on February 21, 2015, to the District 49 seat. He replaced Rep. Simone Champagne. (R), who vacated […]