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Louisiana Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson, right, speaks in support of a gasoline tax increase bill by Rep. Steve Carter, R-Baton Rouge, left, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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State Rep. Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, looks through tax proposals ahead of a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Lobbyists, lawmakers and others pack the audience of a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on tax proposals, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Kimberly Pierson, mother of Alton Sterling's son Na'Quincy Pierson, cries as she speaks to reporters following a meeting with the U.S. Justice Department at federal court in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, May 3, 2017. An investigation into the police shooting death of Sterling in Baton Rouge found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the white officers acted unreasonably and willfully, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Cameron Sterling, son of Alton Sterling, is comforted as he listens to family and attorneys speak following a meeting with the U.S. Justice Department at federal court in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, May 3, 2017. An investigation into the police shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the white officers acted unreasonably and willfully, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Kimberly Pierson, mother of Alton Sterling's son Na'Quincy Pierson, cries as she speaks to reporters following a meeting with the U.S. Justice Department at federal court in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, May 3, 2017. An investigation into the police shooting death of Sterling in Baton Rouge found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the white officers acted unreasonably and willfully, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Sandra Sterling, aunt of Alton Sterling makes a gun gesture with her finger after she spoke to reporters following a meeting with the U.S. Justice Department at federal court in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, May 3, 2017. An investigation into the police shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the white officers acted unreasonably and willfully, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, left, speaks to Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, the governor's chief budget adviser, ahead of the committee's changes to the governor's spending proposal for next year, on Monday, May 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Treasurer Ron Henson speaks about Louisiana's early repayment of a short-term $370 million loan, as Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne listens, on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron observes the first half of the NCAA college football team's spring game, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
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Luke Morris, assistant director of the State Revenue department, left, describes to lawmakers the details of Gov. John Bel Edwards' gross receipts tax proposal while Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson listens, on Monday, April 24, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Members of the public await their turn to speak to the House Appropriations Committee, asking lawmakers to steer more money to services for people with developmental disabilities, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Sandee Winchell, executive director of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, speaks to members of the public who were asking the House Appropriations Committee to steer more money to services for people with disabilities, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Higher Education Commissioner Joseph Rallo, center, answers questions from House budget committee members while Board of Regents Chairman Richard Lipsey, right, listens, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Rep. Charles "Bubba" Chaney, R-Rayville, left, speaks with Chris Keaton, deputy director of the House Fiscal Division, about budget documents on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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House Ways and Means Chairman Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, right, speaks with Patrick Goldsmith, director of the House Fiscal Division, ahead of a hearing on personal income tax bills, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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House Ways and Means Chairman Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, center, speaks with lawmakers and staff ahead of a hearing on personal income tax bills, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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Rep. Joe Stagni, R-Kenner, is sworn in during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley, is sworn in during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
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Rep. Pat Smith, D-Baton Rouge, gets a hug from Jada Delpit, granddaughter of Joe Delpit who served in the House for years ago, during opening day at the Louisiana legislature Monday April 10, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Fig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
