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The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of
the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of
Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators. Members
of both houses are elected from single-member constituencies.
The State Legislature meets in the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton
Rouge.
Terms
Members of both houses of the legislature serve a four-year
term, with a term limit of three
terms (twelve years). Term limits were passed by state voters in a
constitutional referendum in 1995 and were subsequently added as
Article III, §4, of the Louisiana Constitution. The year
2007 saw legislators termed out of office for the first time.
Officers
The officers of each house of the Legislature are elected at the
beginning of each term to serve for four-year terms. The Louisiana House of
Representatives elects from among its members a speaker
and speaker pro tempore. Although the procedure is not mandated
constitutionally, the speaker of the House is traditionally
recommended by the governor of
Louisiana to the body. The current speaker, Jim Tucker, a Republican, presides over the House,
despite his party not commanding a majority. The House also elects
its chief clerical officer, the clerk of the House, who is not an
elected member. The Louisiana Senate
elects its presiding officer, the president of the Senate, from
among its membership, though the position is also traditionally
recommended by the governor. Each house provides for the election
of its officers.
Since the ratification of the current Louisiana constitution in 1974, the lieutenant governor of
Louisiana does not serve as the Senate president.
Sessions and
Quorum
In even-numbered years, a state legislature convenes at noon on
the last Monday in March to extend for no longer than 60
legislative days during a period of 85 days. In odd-numbered years,
a limited jurisdiction session convenes at noon on the last Monday
in April for no longer than 45 legislative days during a period of
60 days. The legislature also may convene for extraordinary
sessions and for veto sessions. The legislature is required to meet
in an organizational session, which cannot exceed three days, on
the date its members take office. A special session may be called
by the Governor or may be convened by the presiding officers of
both houses upon a written petition of a majority of the elected
members of each house. A special session is limited to the number
of days stated in the proclamation, not to exceed 30 days. The
power to legislate in a special session is limited to the objects
specifically enumerated in the proclamation.
In order to constitute a quorum, both houses require a majority of
members present; 53 members of the House of Representatives and 20
members of the Senate. A smaller number may adjourn from day to day
and may compel attendance of absent members. Each house is required
to also keep a journal of its proceedings and have it published
immediately after the close of each session. The journal of each
house is required to accurately reflect the proceedings therein,
including all record votes. When the legislature is in session,
neither house can adjourn for more than three days or to another
place without the consent of the other house.
Political
immunity
Members of both houses of the State Legislature are free from
arrest, except for felony, during their attendance at sessions and
committee meetings of their house and while going to and from them.
No member shall be questioned elsewhere for any speech in either
house.
Veto
powers
The Governor of
Louisiana carries the power of the line-item veto. However, the legislature
has the constitutional power to override a gubernatorial veto by an
overriding vote of two-thirds from each house.
See also
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- Louisiana State Senate (39
members)
President of the Senate: Joel Chaisson (D)
1st District: Crowe (R) • 2nd District: Duplessis (D) • 3rd District: Morrell (D) • 4th District: Murray (D) • 5th District: Gray (D) • 6th District: Quinn (R) • 7th District: Heitmeier (D) • 8th District: Alario (D) • 9th District: Appel (R) • 10th District: Martiny (R) • 11th District: Donahue (R) • 12th District: Nevers (D) • 13th District: Erdey (R) • 14th District: Dorsey (D) • 15th District: Broome (D) • 16th District: Dan Claitor (R) • 17th District: Marionneaux
(D) • 18th District: Amedee (D) • 19th District: Chaisson (D) • 20th District: Dupre (D) • 21st District: B. Gautreaux
(D) • 22nd District: Hebert (D) • 23rd District: Michot (R) • 24th District:
Vacant • 25th District: Morrish (R) • 26th District: N. Gautreaux
(D) • 27th District: Mount (D) • 28th District: LaFleur (D) • 29th District: McPherson (D) • 30th District: J. R. Smith
(D) • 31st District: Long (R) • 32nd District: Riser (R) • 33rd District: Walsworth (R) • 34th District: Thompson (D) • 35th District: Kostelka (R) • 36th District: Adley (R) • 37th District: Shaw (R) • 38th District: Cheek (R) • 39th District: L. Jackson
(D)
- Louisiana State House
(105 members)
Speaker of the House: Jim Tucker (R)
1st District: Morris (R) • 2nd District: Burell (D) • 3rd District: Norton (D) • 4th District: Williams (D) • 5th District: Waddell (R) • 6th District: Carmody (R) • 7th District: Burford (R) • 8th District: J. H. Smith (R) • 9th District: Burns (R) • 10th District: Doerge (D) • 11th District: Gallot (D) • 12th District: Downs (R) • 13th District: Fannin (D) • 14th District: Little (R) • 15th District: Hoffmann (R) • 16th District: Katz (R) • 17th District: R. Jones (D) • 18th District: Thibaut (D) • 19th District: Chaney (D) • 20th District: Ellington (D) • 21st District: Anders (D) • 22nd District: Chandler (D) • 23rd District: Nowlin (R) • 24th District: Howard (R) • 25th District: Roy (D) • 26th District: Dixon (D) • 27th District: Hazel (R) • 28th District: R. Johnson
(D) • 29th District: Barrow (D) • 30th District: Armes (D) • 31st District: Landry (R) • 32nd District: Hill (D) • 33rd District: Danahay (R) • 34th District: Franklin (D) • 35th District: Geymann (R) • 36th District: Kleckley (R) • 37th District: Guinn (R) • 38th District: LeBas (D) • 39th District: B. Badon (D) • 40th District: E. Guillory
(D) • 41st District: M. Guillory
(D) • 42nd District: Montoucet (D) • 43rd District: Cortez (R) • 44th District: Hardy (D) • 45th District: Robideaux (I) • 46th District: Mills (D) • 47th District: Perry (R) • 48th District: Barras (D) • 49th District: Champagne (D) • 50th District: S. Jones (D) • 51st District: Harrison (R) • 52nd District: Dove (R) • 53rd District: Baldone (D) • 54th District: Gisclair (D) • 55th District: Richard (I) • 56th District: G. Smith (D) • 57th District: Monica (R) • 58th District: Aubert (D) • 59th District: Lambert (R) • 60th District: St. Germain
(D) • 61st District: M. Jackson
(D) • 62nd District: McVea (R) • 63rd District: Honey (D) • 64th District: White (R) • 65th District: Richardson
(R) • 66th District: Greene (R) • 67th District: P. Smith (D) • 68th District: S. Carter (R) • 69th District: Ponti (R) • 70th District: Foil (R) • 71st District: Pope (R) • 72nd District: Edwards (D) • 73rd District: Pugh (R) • 74th District: Simon (R) • 75th District: Ritchie (D) • 76th District: Pearson (R) • 77th District: Schroder (R) • 78th District: Talbot (R) • 79th District: Ligi (R) • 80th District: Lopinto (R) • 81st District: LaBruzzo (R) • 82nd District: Henry (R) • 83rd District: Billiot (D) • 84th District: Connick (D) • 85th District: Templet (R) • 86th District: Tucker (R) • 87th District: G. Jackson
(D) • 88th District: Smiley (R) • 89th District: Burns (R) • 90th District: Cromer (R) • 91st District: Leger (D) • 92nd District: Willmott (R) • 93rd District: Peterson (D) • 94th District: Lorusso (R) • 95th District: Hines (D) • 96th District: LaFonta (D) • 97th District:
Vacant • 98th District: Abramson (D) • 99th District: Stiaes (D) • 100th District: Badon (D) • 101st District: Richmond (D) • 102nd District: Arnold (D) • 103rd District: Henderson
(D) • 104th District: Hutter (R) • 105th District: Wooton (R)
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