Thread by @EvanJBergeron

Y’all can correct me, but I can’t think of a single instance where this happened before—especially hearing only 1 side and not the other.
It also produces an interesting constitutional question as to what constitutes a “hearing” re: La Const art III, sec 15(D). #lalege

https://twitter.com/shannonheckt/status/1651667637074636800

I also believe what the committee did today violates Senate Rule 13.78 #lalege legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx…

But, as a general matter, violation of a non-constitutional legislative procedural rule does not affect the constitutionality of the bill, if enacted. #lalege

Which presents another interesting constitutional question: if there’s no authority on the parameters of a “hearing” in the constitution, to what extent would a legislative chamber’s own hearing rules provide those parameters? #lalege

Stated another way, to what extent could the Senate Rules governing hearings mandated by the constitution be considered constitutional requirements, thus affecting the constitutionality of the bill itself? #lalege

Anyway, thanks for reading my musings on legislative procedure. This is what it’s like in my head all the time 🙃. Happy to have you along for the ride. #lalege