SENATE - Louisiana

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June 21, 2004
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179—
BY SENATOR FIELDS
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate upon
the death of Alex M. Haysbert, Sr., retired athletic equipment
manager for Southern University.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 180—
BY SENATOR HOLDEN
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the Senate to the family of Alex M.
Haysbert, Sr.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. JONES
Chairman
The foregoing Senate Resolutions were signed by the President
of the Senate and presented to the Secretary of State by the
Secretary.
Message to the Secretary of State
SIGNED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
June 23, 2004
To the Honorable Secretary of State:
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives have signed the following Senate Joint Resolution:
SENATE BILL NO. 44—
BY SENATORS NEVERS AND SCHEDLER AND
REPRESENTATIVES STRAIN AND MORRELL
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to add Article VII, Section 10.12 of the Constitution of
Louisiana, relative to providing funds for the support of
Louisiana farmers and fishermen; to establish the Agricultural
and Seafood Products Support Fund as a special fund in the
state treasury; to provide for sources of revenue, and for deposit
and uses of monies in the fund; to authorize the legislature by
law to provide for programs of assistance to Louisiana farmers
and fishermen; to specify an election for submission of the
proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition; and to
provide for related matters.
Message to the Secretary of State
Respectfully submitted,
GLENN A. KOEPP
Secretary of the Senate
SIGNED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
June 23, 2004
To the Honorable Secretary of State:
50th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives have signed the following Senate Concurrent
Resolutions:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15—
BY SENATOR DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES BEARD,
CURTIS, DANIEL, ROBIDEAUX, TRAHAN AND TUCKER
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To provide for a study of the benefits, risks and issues involved in,
and the feasibility of establishing a defined contribution plan
and a modified defined benefit plan in the four state public
retirement systems: Louisiana State Employees' Retirement
System, Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, Louisiana
School Employees' Retirement System, and Louisiana State
Police Retirement System.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35—
BY SENATOR FIELDS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To urge and request the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to
direct all school system employees to follow all state laws and
rules and school board policies governing assignment of bus
routes and requirements for in-service training of school bus
operators.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46—
BY SENATOR MCPHERSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To direct the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the
feasibility of real-time electronic prescribing and electronic
medical records to improve the quality and safety of health care
and reduce fraud and abuse of prescription drugs.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56—
BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND SMITH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To urge and request the legislative auditor to compile a report on the
cost of operating the district court system in Louisiana for
presentation to the legislature prior to the 2005 Regular Session;
to request assistance of various state and local governmental
entities which perform various district court functions or
provide financial support of the court system; and to report to
the legislature any limitations imposed on the compilation of
timely, relevant, and accurate information on the operations of
the district court system.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58—
BY SENATOR IRONS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To urge and request that the Senate and House committees on labor
and industrial relations to meet and function as a joint
committee to study the effects of an inadequately trained and
motivated tourism and hospitality workforce on the future
financial viability and competitiveness of the tourism industry
on the New Orleans Metropolitan Area and throughout the
state.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 107—
BY SENATOR BOASSO
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To request the House Committee on Natural Resources and Senate
Committee on Natural Resources to meet and function as a joint
committee to study and make recommendations to the
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