Video & Transcript Research : 'East Baton Rouge'

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 20th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • Baton Rouge, has a large police force.
  • State police or a local, like East Baton Rouge, has a large police force.
  • And the city of Baton Rouge has no intent.
  • I had my button on a while ago because I ran a bill for the Baton Rouge Chamber a couple of years ago
  • This is a normal collection that would, in its normalcy, it was from East Baton Rouge Parish and the
Bills: SB348, SB444, SB485
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not new; it just gets us in line with East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge in the
  • where everybody in the state is going to be equal because when you look at Title 33, within 1243, East
  • Baton Rouge Parish is at $1,000, St.
Summary: The committee on local and municipal affairs met on May 7, 2026, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up a series of local bills. HB 362 creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish was reported favorably without objection. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew questions about whether it targeted a specific entity and about how long an entity should be out of good standing; the committee adopted an amendment changing the trigger to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would give the Orleans Parish City Council more authority over the Sewer and Water Board. The sponsor, Council President J.P. Morrell, and Representative Hilfordy argued the bill would move New Orleans toward a more local, responsive public-works model and help address long-standing dysfunction. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified that it supported increased local control but urged a formal study or transition plan so the city would document the future governance structure. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying ownership of assets and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills and other local measures. SB 348, allowing third-party administrative support for motor vehicle enforcement, and SB 444, granting expropriation authority for certain public projects, were reported favorably. SB 485, transferring insurance premium tax authority to the City of St. George, was initially amended but then reconsidered; the amendment was stripped and the bill was reported favorably. HB 990, concerning Jefferson Parish and unpaid water/sewer bills on multifamily properties, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish property-tax rebates, HB 664 raising parish ordinance fines, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief for the Village of Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil-service pay restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 updating a crime prevention district fee, HB 368 raising fines for improper demolition of historic properties, and HB 441 returning Sewer and Water Board employees to city civil service were all reported favorably, most without objection. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete 16 hours of annual training, was amended to add continuing legal education and national conferences and then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just gets us in line with East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge in the collections.
  • Because when you look at Title 33, within 1243, East Baton Rouge Parish is at $1,000. St.
Summary: The committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 7, 2026 and approved the prior meeting minutes before taking up a series of local bills. Early action included HB 362, creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish, which was reported favorably. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew discussion about how long an entity must be out of compliance and whether notice should be required; the committee adopted an amendment changing the threshold to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would shift more authority over the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board to the Orleans Parish City Council. Supporters, including Representative Hilfriddy and Council President J.P. Morrell, argued the current structure is dysfunctional and unresponsive, and that local elected officials need authority to act more quickly. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified without taking a position on the bill itself but urged a formal transition plan or study committee so the city would have a clear governance path. Despite that concern, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying asset ownership and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills. SB 348, allowing local law enforcement to contract for administrative support related to motor vehicle enforcement, was reported favorably. SB 444, granting St. George expropriation authority for certain public infrastructure projects, was also reported favorably. SB 485, concerning the city’s authority over insurance premium taxes, initially had amendments adopted but was then reconsidered; the amendments were stripped and the bill was reported favorably in its original form. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete annual continuing education, was amended to clarify approved training and then reported favorably. Other measures reported favorably included HB 990 on Jefferson Parish master water meters, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish tax rebates tied to a data center project, HB 664 raising the maximum fine for parish ordinance violations, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief position in Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil service pay-plan restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 allowing a fee increase for the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention District, HB 368 increasing fines for improper demolition of historic properties in New Orleans, and HB 441 returning New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees to city civil service. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Mar 11th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It changes that the board shall be sued in East Baton Rouge Parish instead of May.
  • limited office space, so they allowed for the board to establish its office space in the metropolitan Baton
  • Rouge area, but that is not defined in statute.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 21st, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's say, for instance, if I'm a commissioner in East Baton Rouge Parish and they choose not to do it
  • That's going to make a strain more so on East Baton Rouge Parish. So help me with the money.
  • And many of you here, I won't name names, are from East Baton Rouge Parish and could actually serve as
  • I didn't look at you, but you're from East Baton Rouge. I know.
  • Jody Stovall with East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court, Brian Haston [questionable], East Baton Rouge Clerk
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • in East Baton Rouge.
  • I've been in East Baton Rouge since 2009.
  • In this city where Baton Rouge Police Department responds, or it might be East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
  • All 300 of my properties are in East Baton Rouge Parish.
  • Everybody kept saying Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge.
Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been in East Baton Rouge since 2009.
  • In this city where Baton Rouge Police Department responds, or it might be East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
  • All 300 of my properties are in East Baton Rouge Parish.
  • Everybody kept saying Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge.
  • Rouge, Baton Rouge.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal Apr 29th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • Baton Rouge Parish.
  • I think, for example, East Baton Rouge Parish, which has term limits, which has had term limits since
  • the 90s, East Baton Rouge Parish imposed it on itself.
  • I think, for example, East Baton Rouge Parish, which has term limits, which has had term limits since
  • the 90s, East Baton Rouge Parish imposed it on itself.
Summary: The committee met on April 29 and considered a series of local and special bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, development districts, and term limits. Early action included a motion to apply a three-minute rule. House Bill 483, concerning the Fulberg/Marini Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish, was voluntarily deferred after discussion and no support cards. House Bill 484, which revised the New Orleans Regional Business Park board by reducing membership from 12 to 11 and giving the mayor four direct appointments with removal authority, was adopted as a substitute and reported favorably. Senate Bill 78, dealing with the Shreveport Downtown Development District, was amended to correct a legislative district reference and then reported favorably. The committee also heard announcements that several previously deferred bills would not be heard that day. Several Shreveport-related blight bills were advanced. House Bill 1051, authorizing demolition of certain dilapidated properties in Shreveport, was amended to allow the city to rely on findings from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and then reported favorably. House Bill 1080, addressing condemned commercial property in Shreveport, was also reported favorably, though the author said he would continue consulting with the city attorney before floor consideration. House Bill 66 for Alexandria expanded the city’s administrative adjudication authority to cover a broader range of ordinance violations, including building, zoning, vegetation, nuisance, sewer, drainage, licensing, and permit matters; it was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief candidate to reside within the village, also passed favorably. House Bill 793, a contentious bill concerning recorded subdivision plats and prescription, drew extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, a former appellate judge, and the McCormick family. Supporters said the bill closes a loophole exposed by recent court rulings that could let noncompliant plats become enforceable after five years without actual notice to local governments, while opponents argued the current substitute still creates uncertainty and could burden property owners; the author said the bill was prospective only and would also go to the Law Institute. Despite the debate, the committee moved the substitute favorably. Senate Bill 148, allowing municipalities to pay a modest per diem to planning and zoning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably with support from Lake Charles. The committee rejected House Bill 208, which would have let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members. The bill’s author argued the people should decide, but the St. Helena Police Jury opposed it and committee members emphasized local control; the final vote was 3 yeas to 10 nays. House Bill 1215, concerning the disposition of historical statues and monuments, was amended to bar the Office of State Parks from placing transferred monuments back in the parish from which they were removed, and then was reported favorably. House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization ordinances during a governor-declared emergency, was amended to limit such ordinances to the emergency period, tie increases to the consumer price index, and cap them at 365 days; discussion continued on whether the measure duplicated existing price-gouging laws and whether a broader study would be preferable.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal Apr 29th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • Baton Rouge Parish.
  • And if I may, with Representative Marcelle, I would be interested in how the city, East Baton Rouge,
  • Rouge, and representing us, a couple of things I think should have happened if this was what the people
  • Livingston, and Ascension, and maybe other neighboring parishes, because it can't be talking about East
  • I think, for example, East Baton Rouge Parish, which has term limits and has had term limits since the
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Kyla Romanak, and I'm the chief public defender for East Baton Rouge Parish.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish has done a great job.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish and the 19th JDC handles everybody's cases.
  • I believe he is with, what, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 9? Mr.
  • Fair between the municipalities in East Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge government?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 9th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • “Is that a local thing for East Baton Rouge?” “We have a criminal justice coordinating council.
  • Now, explain to me how it works in East Baton Rouge Parish. All right. Somebody makes a transcript.
  • What does East Baton Rouge Parish do?
  • Baton Rouge.
  • I'm Gail Grover, Judge, Juvenile Court here in East Baton Rouge Parish and Division B.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 12th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • LSU, Southern, Baton Rouge Community College, maybe Grambling.
  • Rouge Community College leadership.
  • I'm saying adding the universities that are here in Baton Rouge, using that as the testing ground and
  • I'm saying adding the universities that are here in Baton Rouge using that as the testing ground and
  • It's what's best for the two flagship universities here in Baton Rouge working together to make sure
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure May 26th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • feasibility of expropriating and redeveloping certain vacant and blighted properties in New Orleans East
  • is an anticipatory instrument based upon the current economic development projects in New Orleans East
  • major multi-billion-dollar port project that is going to send goods and cargo through New Orleans East
  • required to store that containerized and bulk cargo, with thousands of acres of land in New Orleans East
  • out a way to put those back in development to support the ongoing projects that are in New Orleans East
Bills: HR307, SB228
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 29th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • East Baton Rouge Parish is the largest population in the state.
  • By contrast, East Baton Rouge had 2,216.
  • Again, why are we treating East Baton Rouge Parish differently?
  • I am the chief judge of family court in East Baton Rouge.
  • We service the city of Baton Rouge, which includes East Baton Rouge Parish, the City of Baker, Central
Summary: The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote. The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees. Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 29th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • With East Baton Rouge Parish— There were 6,324 criminal cases filed, and in addition, there were 15,149
  • East Baton Rouge Parish is the largest population in the state.
  • By contrast, East Baton Rouge had 2,216.
  • By contrast, East Baton Rouge had 2,269 children that were adjudicated or under the jurisdiction, and
  • So to clear that up, that's why it's East Baton Rouge. No one's picking on anybody.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Commerce, East End Day at the State Capitol.
  • And this is again home to the East End community. It was annexed by U.S. in 1926.
  • Today the East End is the commercial center of the city.
  • The East End links the industrialized centers of the United States.
  • Montelongo, Olvidas with Valero, Ricky Cardenas with the East End District, Ricardo...
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was in the Middle East. I was in Israel over Thanksgiving, and we went to these cities.
  • You know, there's a lot of negative terms you hear in life, and in the Middle East there's a term, and
  • thinking of something you know there's a lot of negative terms you hear in life and in the Middle East
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House & Governmental May 19th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, I don't need a driver's license, other than to come up to Baton Rouge, to be honest with you
  • Steve Rayburn with East Baton Rouge Register of Voters, also in support. Now wishing to speak, Mr.