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Tell My Rep to Support More Education OptionsHB 930: Reduces Education Hours for Cosmetology Licensing
Helping Louisianan’s get to work is important for families and our economy! Reducing the education hours that cosmetologists and barbers need to get licensed to work makes good sense for our residents and communities.
SB 293: Provides Primary Point of Contact for Workforce Solutions
It’s time Louisiana takes a holistic, data-driven approach to workforce development solutions by engaging the Board of Regents, La. Community and Technical College System, Dept. of Economic Development, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, and the Dept. of Children and Family Services to identify and recommend initiatives and programs promoting workforce development.
HB 523: Requires a Secret Ballot for Public Service Union Biennial Recertification
Union members should have the opportunity to select their union representation every other year by secret ballot with the process being managed by a third-party election facilitator.
SB 331: Prohibits Public Employers from Collecting Union Dues from Employee Paychecks
Union members should make their own arrangements to pay their union dues, just like they pay a monthly phone bill or gym membership. There are plenty of options in 2024, including bank draft or scheduling a monthly deduction on your credit or debit card. Public funds and employees should not be used to collect union...
HB 919: Prohibits Public Employers from Collecting Union Dues from Employee Paychecks
Union members should make their own arrangements to pay their union dues, just like they pay a monthly phone bill or gym membership. There are plenty of options in 2024, including bank draft or scheduling a monthly deduction on your credit or debit card. Public funds and employees should not be used to collect union...
HB 712: Gives Public Service Union Members the Right to Resign at any Time
Public employees from whom membership dues are collected and paid to a public sector union, should receive annual notification that the employee has the right to join or not join a union, cannot be discriminated against for his decision, and can resign his membership at any time. Resignation must not be limited to a narrow...
HB 572: Prohibits Collective Bargaining for Public Service Unions
Collective bargaining costs a Louisiana family of four approximately $3000 per year. Collective bargaining agreements are typically negotiated in secret and remain in effect for years at a time. They generally govern pay, working conditions, and establish a reduction in force protocol that typically retains workers based on seniority rather than merit.
HB 571: Prohibition on Release Time for Public Service Union Employees
Government agencies \”release\” employees from their jobs to allow them to engage in political and lobbying activities including recruiting new members, negotiating salary and benefits, attend conferences and meetings, or file grievances while receiving full government pay, benefits and retirement—paid for by taxpayers. Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for public employees to do...
SB 456: Review Boards and Commissions to Streamline Government and Eliminate Unnecessary Barriers to Work
A recent report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor identified 483 state boards and commissions, with new ones being created every year. This bill causes all state boards and commissions to sunset unless a comprehensive periodic review determines that they continue to serve a legitimate public interest and are carrying out their intended duties. If the...
HB 959: Review Licensing to Eliminate Unnecessary Barriers to Work
Out of 102 recognized professions, Louisiana requires occupational licenses for 76 of them for people to work. Bureaucratic red tape makes it harder and more expensive for my friends, neighbors, and family members to get and keep jobs in Louisiana. This bill causes state occupational licensing requirements to sunset unless a periodic review of the...
HB 318: Federal Funds Transparency
This bill provides transparency for federal funds coming into Louisiana. State agencies routinely seek and receive federal grants, and when those federal grant dollars dry up, agencies often ask the legislature to continue the financial support with state funds. HB 318 by Representative McFarland requires federal funds received by state agencies to be reported to...
HB 701: Insurance Innovation
HB 701 creates a pathway and temporary waiver authority for new and existing insurance companies to offer innovative products and services in a closely supervised testing environment under Louisiana Department of Insurance and legislative oversight. This will signal to the rest of the nation that Louisiana is open for business, open to innovation, willing to...
HB 800: It’s Time for a Constitutional Convention
The current constitution is one of the longest and most complex in the country and is an obstacle to personal freedom, economic growth, and competitiveness. It memorializes issues, particularly budget matters, best left to statute and limits the ability of legislators to address the budgetary challenges the state faces today. HB 800 calls for a...
HB 78: Corporate Charter Schools
This bill streamlines the process for charter school applicants with regional non-profit, university, or corporate partners to apply to Louisiana’s state education board and serve children from multiple parishes, consistent with their regional workforce and economic development objectives. It will prevent situations where these schools can only enroll children of employees who live in the...
SB 47: Corporate Charter Schools
This bill streamlines the process for charter school applicants with regional non-profit, university, or corporate partners to apply to Louisiana’s state education board and serve children from multiple parishes, consistent with their regional workforce and economic development objectives. It will prevent situations where these schools can only enroll children of employees who live in the...
SB 38: Course Choice for Students
SB 38 by Senator Edmonds ensures that all students and their families will be informed of all course offerings through the program, and clarifies the appropriate roles of the school versus the student’s family. Schools must provide the entire listing of courses to all students and their families and offers academic counseling as students and...
SB 60: Universal Licensing – Bring People to Louisiana
When professionals across the nation look to move to Louisiana, they find bureaucratic red tape that makes it difficult to get licensed to work in Louisiana. Let’s role out the welcome mat for people who want to live and work in Louisiana! Please vote YES for Rep. Chuck Owen’s HB 716 and Senator Thomas Pressly’s...
HB 716: Universal Licensing – Bring People to Louisiana
When professionals across the nation look to move to Louisiana, they find bureaucratic red tape that makes it difficult to get licensed to work in Louisiana. Let’s roll out the welcome mat for people who want to live and work in Louisiana! Please vote YES for Rep. Chuck Owen’s HB 716 and Senator Thomas Pressly’s...
