What does the Louisiana House of Representatives do?
The Louisiana House of Representatives is composed of 105 members, each elected for a four-year term. A member of the house must be a citizen of the United States, must be a qualified elector of the state, and must be at least 18 years old. He or she must have been a resident of the state for two years immediately preceding election, and for one year immediately preceding election must have been a resident of the district from which he or she was chosen. The House of Representatives elects one of its own members as presiding officer–the speaker of the House. The House creates and enforces its own rules and judges the qualifications of its members. The House of Representatives, together with the state Senate, constitute the Louisiana Legislature. The duties of the legislature include consideration of proposed laws and resolutions, consideration of proposed constitutional amendments for submission to the voters, and appropriation of all funds for the operation of state government. All b
