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Pelican Institute

👍 49 currently liked instruments 👎 37 currently disliked instruments

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The Pelican Institute's mission is to research and develop policy solutions to address the most significant barriers to opportunity in Louisiana. We educate the public about the benefits of individual liberty and free enterprise, turning great ideas into powerful policy solutions that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

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👎 Dislike HB848 Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB399 Provides relative to temporary release of inmates for limited purposes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB953 Provides relative to plumbing licenses Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB403 Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB386 Provides relative to charter school funding (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB167 Provides for the issuance of certain documentation to inmates before their release from incarceration (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like SB312 Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB818 Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB656 Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB632 Provides relative to information sharing for the purposes of Louisiana's Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB548 Provides for the regulation of certified public accountants and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB394 Provides relative to conditional parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like SB54 Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike SB152 Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike SB143 Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB595 Provides relative to permits required by local governments that impede the development of the state's natural resources Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike SB386 Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB930 Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB861 Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB649 Requires the establishment and administration of a statewide application process for dual enrollment programs Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB363 Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB259 Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike SB246 Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)

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👎 Dislike SB220 Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB680 Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB486 Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB301 Creates the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB168 Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB175 Creates the Veterans Service Grant Board and provides for allocation of lottery proceeds (RR +$500,000 SG EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike SB135 Provides relative to the dedication of revenue from sports wagering. (7/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB4 Provides for calling a constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB923 Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB199 Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB824 Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB232 Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB798 Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB488 Establishes the Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund and provides for use of the monies in the fund (RE -$11,476,249 GF RV See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB763 Provides for a public Settlement Agreement Information Database to contain certain information regarding settlements entered into by state agencies (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB472 Authorizes municipalities to implement rent stabilization

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👍 Like HB615 Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB525 Provides for the online publication and maintenance of certain data used and compiled by the DPS&C (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB731 Provides relative to pipeline servitudes

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👍 Like SB269 Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like SB91 Provides relative to sentencing of defendants who are survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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👍 Like SB95 Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB614 Authorizes a rebate of state sales taxes paid by businesses on lodging and meals for persons performing disaster or emergency-related work (EG -$55,000 GF RV See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB311 Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👎 Dislike HB919 Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$238,163 SG EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB830 Provides for the regulation of proxy advisors (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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✓ House committee reassignment

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👎 Dislike HB734 Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligence

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👎 Dislike HB252 Dedicates severance tax revenue from oil and gas produced from certain stripper wells in the Caddo Pine Island Field to the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund and provides for the use of those monies (OR -$1,708,285 GF RV See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB190 Provides for a standard of care in certain activities related to software and computer programs

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👎 Dislike SB60 Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

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👎 Dislike SB390 Creates a mandate for digital mapping of all utility systems in the state of Louisiana. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

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👎 Dislike SB370 Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26)

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👎 Dislike SB364 Provides relative to utilities. (8/1/26)

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👎 Dislike SB362 Provides that surveillance-based price discrimination is an unfair or deceptive trade practice or act. (8/1/26)

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👍 Like SB272 Provides relative to licensing reciprocity for nuclear power generation. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

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👍 Like SB266 Provides relative to occupational licenses. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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👎 Dislike SB209 Provides relative to the Local Government Fair Competition Act. (8/1/26)

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👍 Like SB187 Creates the Oil and Gas Severance Subfund in the Parish Transportation Fund. (7/1/26) (OR -$17,800,000 GF RV See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB912 Provides relative to cosmetology

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👍 Like HB901 Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development

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👍 Like HB898 Provides for a reduction in the rate of the state tax levied on individuals under certain circumstances (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB880 Creates the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act (OR +$1,029,533 SG EX See Note)

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👍 Like HB820 Requires tracking of carbon dioxide transported by pipeline (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

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👎 Dislike HB791 Provides relative to the regulation of artificial intelligence (OR +$256,243 GF EX See Note)

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👍 Like HB620 (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

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👎 Dislike HB566 Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies (OR DECREASE RV See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB536 Provides requirements relative to the location of wireless communication facilities with respect to school property, including permitting requirements

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👍 Like HB523 Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain individuals (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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👍 Like HB480 Provides for participation in reentry courts

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👎 Dislike HB471 Provides relative to prohibiting surveillance-based price discrimination

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👎 Dislike HB425 Provides for consumer protection practices for customers engaging with artificial intelligence (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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👎 Dislike HB421 Provides relative to the use of automated decision systems with respect to employment decisions (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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👍 Like HB411 Reduces the rate of the state tax levied on the net income of individuals over a ten-year period (OR -$40,100,000 GF RV See Note)

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👍 Like HB347 Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

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👍 Like HB343 Provides relative to parole eligibility (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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👍 Like HB274 Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note) Awaiting review of the latest version

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👍 Like HB266 Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB262 Prohibits requiring students to pass state-administered end-of-course (LEAP) tests in order to graduate from high school

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👍 Like HB253 Repeals the state tax levied on the net income of individuals and estates and trusts (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

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👍 Like HB240 Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements

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👍 Like HB219 Provides relative to post-conviction relief or parole when a verdict is rendered by a non-unanimous jury (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

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👎 Dislike HB157 Establishes a cause of action for misuse of artificial intelligence

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👎 Dislike HB109 Provides funding for the Imported Seafood Safety Fund (OR -$2,415,000 GF RV See Note)

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