Louisiana
Legislature
Type of Legislature Louisiana has a part-time, bicameral legislature. House of Representatives: 105 members | 4-year terms Term limit: 12…
Committee Oversight Authority
"Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers "Either house may send for persons and…
Standing Committees Focused on Oversight
Joint Legislative Audit Advisory Council Website Membership available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction "The Council is charged with advising and consulting with…
Committees with Jurisdictional Oversight Authority
House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee Website Membership, committee rules, roll call votes, and minutes available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction "To…
Fiscal Committees
House Appropriations Committee Website Membership; committee rules; and meeting votes and minutes available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction "To this committee shall…
Oversight Partners
Legislative Auditor Website Mission Statement "Our purpose is to help ensure that government is responsive to the needs of the…
Fiscal Data
Office of Planning and Budget Budget, appropriations, and more available on website Budget Process (Pelican Institute for Public Policy)
Oversight in the News
Louisiana prisons need better oversight of sentencing changes, auditor says (Louisiana Illuminator, 9/11/2023) The state legislative auditor released a report stating…