State constitutional convention vote pushed to next week

New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu has amended his constitutional convention bill, and the House floor debate on it has been pushed back to May 7.

One amendment would make sure Louisiana’s homestead exemption will not be changed as part of the proposed rewrite.

"Which is something that we heard in public input and through testimony, that this was important to the people of Louisiana," said Beaullieu. "Home ownership is the fabric of our society and this is something that everyone has asked us to protect."

Beaullieu also amended the legislation so the K-through-12th grade public school financing formula can not be touched.

He also removed the language that allows for private funding to pay for the convention.

"Our convention is not for sale. Our convention has never been for sale," he said.