Tony Bacala
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Position: Legislature
District: House District 59
Moon Griffon Nickname:
Parishes: Ascension
Seat mate: Rick Edmonds
Phone: 225-677-8020 call
Cell:
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Email: [email protected]
Facebook: tonybacalala
Twitter: @tbacala2
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Notable Efforts
- Introduced HB115 seeking extra compensation for certain sergeant-at-arms of the House or Senate
- Introduced HB438 to reduce the rate of the temporary state sales and use tax from 0.45% to 0.35%
- Introduced HB491 to modify the definition of simple robbery to include a group of individuals
- Introduced HB500 and HB1059 to require a contradictory hearing to be held prior to setting bail for certain persons
- Introduced HB527 to regulate the purchase of used catalytic converters and designate penalties
- Introduced HB565 expanding the authority and powers of the fire marshal, the first assistant fire marshal, and deputy fire marshals
- Introduced HB994 to provide relative to reporting requirements for active felony cases in each judicial district
- Introduced HCR35 requesting a study and recommendations to the legislature concerning means by which to eliminate "benefits cliffs" in public assistance programs
- Introduced HCR101 requesting a study relative to reporting requirements for active felony cases in each judicial district
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