SENATE - Louisiana

50th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
Page 49 SENATE
June 21, 2004
Ernest Baylor, Jr.
Karen Carter
Clara G. Baudoin
C.D. Jones
Joel T. Chaisson II
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
Rules Suspended
1. That the Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and adopted by the
Senate on June 16, 2004, be adopted.
2. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted:
Senator Chaisson asked for and obtained a suspension of the
rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee
Report. On motion of Senator Chaisson, a vote was taken on the
adoption of the report.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Adley Fields McPherson
Bajoie Gautreaux, B Nevers
Boissiere Gautreaux, N Romero
Chaisson Jones Ullo
Duplessis
Lentini
Dupre
Marionneaux
Total—16
NAYS
Barham Hainkel Mount
Boasso Hollis Smith
Cain Irons Theunissen
Cravins
Malone
Dardenne
Michot
Total—13
ABSENT
Mr. President Fontenot Kostelka
Amedee Heitmeier Schedler
Cheek
Holden
Ellington
Jackson
Total—10
The Chair declared the Senate failed to adopt the Conference
Committee Report. Senator Chaisson moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report failed to be adopted and laid the motion on the
table.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
House Bill No. 1327 By Representative Lancaster
May 21, 2004
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of
Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement
between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1327 by
Representative Lancaster, recommend the following concerning the
engrossed bill:
AMENDMENT NO. 1
On page 1, line 10, after "be by" delete the remainder of the line and
delete lines 11 and 12 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:
"consent obtained pursuant to any of the following methods:
(1) By a document signed by the person authorized, in the
presence of two witnesses.
(2) By indication on a driver's license, personal identification
card, or other personal identification document issued by any federal,
state, or local governmental authority, that the donor has identified
himself as an anatomical donor.
(3) Verbally, by telephone, by the person authorized, provided
that the conversation is recorded and a record of such conversation is
maintained.
(4) Verbally, when expressed by the person authorized, when
expressed or given before two witnesses.
(5) Verbally, by telephone, by the person authorized, provided
the conversation is witnessed.
(6) Any other method provided by law."
Representatives
Charles D. Lancaster, Jr.
Sydnie Mae Durand
Yvonne Dorsey
Rules Suspended
Respectfully submitted,
Sentors:
Joe McPherson
Lydia Jackson
Sherri Cheek
Senator McPherson asked for and obtained a suspension of the
rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee
Report. On motion of Senator McPherson, a vote was taken on the
adoption of the report.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Duplessis Kostelka
Adley Dupre Malone
Amedee Ellington Marionneaux
Bajoie Fields McPherson
Barham Fontenot Michot
Boasso Gautreaux, B Mount
Boissiere Gautreaux, N Nevers
Cain Heitmeier Romero
Chaisson Holden Smith
Cheek Hollis Theunissen
Cravins Irons Ullo
Dardenne
Jones
Total—35
NAYS
Total—0
ABSENT
2151