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Rodney Lyons D

State Representative

Louisiana House of Representatives District 79 — Seat 4

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027

Phone: 504-510-5417 Email: [email protected]

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Photo URL: https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/RepPics20/rep87.jpg

On Record (21)

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REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$264,125 SG EX See Note)

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INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to expand glucose-improving medications coverage to individuals based on body mass index (OR INCREASE EX See Note)

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DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish

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MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena

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JUVENILES: Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program

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MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (RE +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note)

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TAX/INCOME TAX: Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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State Rep. Rodney Lyons challenged at polls by former State Police trooper John Neal - NOLA.com

State Rep. Rodney Lyons challenged at polls by former State Police trooper John Neal  NOLA.com

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Bill ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support

Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support

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Bill Juveniles

Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program

Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program

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Bill Medicaid

Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers

Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers

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Bill Local Government

Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees

Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees

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Bill INSURANCE/HEALTH

Provides relative to expand glucose-improving medications coverage to individuals based on body mass index

Provides relative to expand glucose-improving medications coverage to individuals based on body mass index

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Bill TAX/INCOME TAX

Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

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Bill MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES

Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena

Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena

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Bill Neutral Health Care

Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health provide information and resources on immunization-preventable diseases and to improve access to immunization services in rural and low-income communities across this state

Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health provide information and resources on immunization-preventable diseases and to improve access to immunization services in rural and low-income communities across this state

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Bill Neutral COUNCILS ON AGING

Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)

Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)

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Bill Neutral DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL

Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish

Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish

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Bill Neutral REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES

Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$264,125 SG EX See Note)

Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$264,125 SG EX See Note)

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NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note)

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1.4M views · 115K reactions | The answer to what's happening in #Louisiana and in our country isn't despair: it's replacement. If you are disgusted by what you're witnessing happening in your community, in your state, and in your country, don't just complain. Don't just post on social media. Don't just #vote. Run. Run for the offices that can make a difference. Be the principled public servant you want to see. I don't care if you're liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican - if you think the current people in power have perverted our democracy and aren't fighting for the people, don't just complain - run for their seat and WIN. #politics #redistricting #geauxvote #democracy | Quentin Anthony Anderson

It all works. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. My name is Quentin Anthony Anderson, just here representing Common Sense, which is also underrepresented here. I'm here obviously in opposition to Senate Bill 121 and I want to be very …

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SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services

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MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides with respect to the automatic reinstatement of a driver's license

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EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to licenses of Type III early learning centers

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ATHLETICS: Provides relative to the confidentiality of documents related to an intercollegiate athletics revenue sharing program

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TOPS: Revises initial academic eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for award to part-time students (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate

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LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (RE +$1,600,000 GF EX See Note)

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INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (RE1 INCREASE EX See Note)

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DWI: Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"

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MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EG1 +$784,370 GF EX See Note)

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HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (RE1 +$11,125 EX See Note)

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HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway"

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LEASES: Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking

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DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish

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MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides relative to fee waivers by the office of motor vehicles for driver's licenses and state identification cards (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)

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INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the funding of the office of the district public defender in the 19th Judicial District Court (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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JURY DUTY: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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PRIVACY: Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force

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CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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MUNICIPAL: Requires certain training for certain local officials (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)

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AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act

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PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking

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SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards

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HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

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CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator

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TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS: Provides with respect to training law enforcement officers regarding certain traffic stops

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COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

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HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors

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CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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STUDENTS: Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

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EDUCATION: Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments

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PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of a victim of a sex offense

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

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CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to criminal resentencing

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SCHOOLS/BOARDS: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school

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ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

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SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note)

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LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

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CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the West End Economic Development District in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans

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SCHOOLS: Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

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BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"

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MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries

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SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault

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RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EN +$235,000,000 APV)

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