Tony Bacala — Identified as the sponsor of House Bill 3.
Beth Billings — Representative Beth Billings was called during the roll call and marked present.
Marcus Bryant — Representative Marcus Bryant was called during roll call and marked present.
Chance Henry — Called in the roll call.
Chance Henry — Identified as making the motion to adjourn.
Mandie Landry — Called in the roll call as 'Mandy Landry.'
Joseph Orgeron — Called as present in the roll call; transcribed as 'Ogeron.'
Roger Wilder — Called in the roll call; transcribed as 'Wilder.'
John Wyble — Called as present in the roll call; transcribed as 'Wybill.'
HB2 — The committee discussed HB 2 as the comprehensive capital outlay budget, focusing on the governor’s executive proposal and how it would use the state’s bonding capacity along with a substantial amount of cash.
HB2 — HB 2 is discussed as the bill moving through the committee process, with two amendment packages noted. The committee then moves to report HB 2 favorably as amended. Subsequent remarks refer to HB 2 as the underlying bill that HB 3 must fund, and note that a motion will be made in Appropriations to make HB 2 a special order for Thursday.
HB3 — HB 3 is introduced as the next bill to be taken up and is described as implementing and funding the actions taken in HB 2. The committee then moves HB 3 favorably, and discussion follows about making HB 3 a special order for Thursday, April 16, 2026, with the motion reiterated as making HB 3 special order.
Tony Bacala — Tony Bacala is first called as Chairman during roll call, and shortly afterward he is identified as the sponsor of House Bill 2.