Louisiana Rep. Edward C. "Ted" James (D)

LA - Administration of Criminal Justice (House)

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member

LA - Labor and Industrial Relations (House)

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member

LA - Ways and Means (House)

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member

LA - Capital Outlay

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member

LA - HR67 COMMENDATIONS: Designates April 23, 2019, as AARP Louisiana Caregiver Day at the state capitol

LA - HR17 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 9, 2019, as Children's Day at the state capitol

LA - HR15 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 24, 2019, as the thirty-fifth annual Red and White Day at the Louisiana Legislature

LA - HB65 JURY DUTY: Provides relative to qualifications of jurors

LA - HB327 CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Prohibits the disclosure of certain information by law enforcement officers or employees of a law enforcement agency (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

LA - HB323 DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates a crime prevention district in the Monticello neighborhood in East Baton Rouge Parish

LA - HCR106 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Requests the La. District Attorneys Association to study and evaluate the process and procedure for automatic criminal record-clearing for certain individuals

LA - HB378 ADMINISTRATION: Provides relative to the creation of digitized credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HR203 CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Requests the La. Department of Health to study and make recommendations concerning consumer protection measures relative to kratom

LA - HR219 CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Requests the Vera Institute of Justice to study certain eligibility and qualification requirements for jurors

LA - HR137 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 1-10, 2019, as Cri du Chat Awareness Week

LA - HR283 COURTS: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the law on "in forma pauperis" as applied by the courts to clarify and limit misinterpretation

LA - HR92 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Aalayah Levy for her accomplishments

LA - HB358 DRUGS/CONTROLLED: Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use

LA - HB519 COURTS/APPELLATE: Provides relative to judgeships of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

LA - HR316 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of J. Ashley Mitchell Carter

LA - HB438 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Baton Rouge

LA - HR33 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 6-11, 2019, as Baton Rouge North Economic Development Week

LA - HB485 TAX/EXCISE: Authorizes the levy of an excise tax on cannabis (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

LA - HR74 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Melvin "Coach" Stringer

LA - HB60 TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT: Provides for the effectiveness of certain sales and use tax holidays (RE1 -$4,900,000 GF RV See Note)

LA - HCR122 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes June 10, 2019, as Leah Chase Day

LA - HR153 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Robert A. Johnson for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR152 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Barbara M. Norton for her outstanding legislative service and recognizes her contributions to her district and the state

LA - HB560 TAX/EXCISE: Authorizes the imposition of tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD products (EN +$610,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - SCR103 COMMENDATIONS: Commends President Hines on his lifetime commitment to rural hospitals in the state.

LA - HB481 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides relative to specialty prestige license plates

LA - HR230 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Taylor F. Barras, Speaker of the House, for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district, the House, and the state

LA - HR185 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 23, 2019, as Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association Day at the state capitol

LA - HR186 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Thomas G. Carmody, Jr., for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR188 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Cameron Henry for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - SCR81 POSTSECONDARY ED: Requests the Board of Regents to create the Postsecondary Education Agriculture Technology Study Commission.

LA - HR201 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable John F. "Andy" Anders for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR202 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Walt Leger, III, Speaker Pro Tempore, for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HB567 TRANSPORTATION: Provides relative to Louisiana Transportation Authority and Department of Transportation and Development toll violation enforcement

LA - SB136 EMPLOYMENT: Provides with respect to wage secrecy and pay discrimination. (8/1/19)

LA - SB146 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Limits the incarceration of victims of domestic violence and sex offenses who refuse to testify against their abusers. (gov sig)

LA - SCR4 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes June 12, 2019, as Women Veterans Day in Louisiana.

LA - SB186 EMPLOYMENT: Creates the Louisiana Family and Medical Leave Benefits Act. (8/1/19) (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

LA - HCR99 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mr. William E. "Bill" Crawford on his retirement from the Louisiana State Law Institute

LA - HR178 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Frank A. Hoffmann for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HCR111 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 29, 2019, as LA Public Education Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR115 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of former state representative Charles D. "Charlie" Lancaster, Jr.

LA - HR87 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 30, 2019, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR120 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana State University Golden Girls on the sixtieth anniversary of the danceline program

LA - HB551 SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the amount DPS&C pays for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EN +$6,486,618 GF EX See Note)

LA - HR208 HOUSE/RULES: Removes requirement that copies of proposed floor amendments be placed on a member's desk absent a request by the member

LA - HB423 LICENSING: Repeals the ability of a professional board or commission to revoke an occupational or professional license for failure to pay student loans (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

LA - HR106 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Robert E. Billiot for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR107 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Patrick Connick for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HB491 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

LA - SCR68 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ronald James Gomez Sr. upon being inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - HB245 PROCUREMENT: Authorizes a public entity to reject the lowest bid on a procurement contract when a vendor engages in a boycott of Israel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB507 TAX: Levies a 7% tax on the gross sales of therapeutic marijuana and dedicates the avails into the Community and Family Support System Fund (RE1 INCREASE SD RV See Note)

LA - HR295 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Leah Chase, executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans

LA - HR297 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southern University women's basketball team on winning the 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships

LA - HR298 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southern University baseball team on winning the 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division championship

LA - HR299 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southern University at New Orleans women's track and field team on winning four titles at the 2019 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Outdoor Track and Field championships

LA - HR121 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Jerry "Truck" Gisclair for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR300 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day at the state capitol and recognizes the one hundred seventh anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouting

LA - HR301 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Calvin Mills, Jr., on being named the 2019 Lew Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association

LA - HR124 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bivian "Sonny" Lee, III, for his community service and his work with Son of a Saint to enhance the lives of fatherless boys in New Orleans

LA - HR127 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Patricia Haynes Smith for her outstanding legislative service and recognizes her contributions to her district and the state

LA - HR240 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable J. Rogers Pope for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR308 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ruby Johnson on her retirement as assistant clerk and journal clerk of the Louisiana House of Representatives

LA - HR241 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Jerome P. "Dee" Richard for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR243 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR244 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Franklin J. Foil for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR128 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable John E. Guinn for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HB187 CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides enhanced penalties for the crime of video voyeurism under certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - HR129 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable A B Franklin for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR140 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Frank A. Howard for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR141 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Dorothy Sue Hill for her outstanding legislative service and recognizes her contributions to her district and the state

LA - HR142 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Sam Jones for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR238 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable H. Bernard LeBas for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR239 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable James H. "Jim" Morris for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR162 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable J. Kevin Pearson for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR164 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Nancy Landry for her outstanding legislative service and recognizes her contributions to her district and the state

LA - HR177 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Stephen F. "Steve" Carter for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HCR28 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2019, as Diversity in Energy Day at the state capitol

LA - HR286 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the current and former African American women who have served or are serving on the Louisiana State Police force

LA - HR179 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Michael "Kirk" Talbot for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - SB174 AGED PERSONS: Provides relative to the annual appropriation for the councils on aging. (8/1/19) (EN +$3,972,082 GF EX See Note)

LA - HB186 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the compensation of persons wrongfully convicted and the procedure for applying to receive such compensation

LA - SCR139 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Danny Wilson upon his retirement from AT&T.

LA - HR77 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award winners

LA - HR242 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Scott M. Simon for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR304 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Elsie Waites

LA - HB345 INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides for coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB357 HIGHWAYS: Authorizes Grambling State University to redesignate Stadium and Facilities Drive, on the campus of Grambling State University, as "Doug Williams Drive"

LA - HCR79 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS: Requests the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to study alternative means of reporting to a probation and parole officer

LA - HB395 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to a special fund for the purpose of funding early childhood education (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

LA - HB543 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution

LA - SCR145 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6th.

LA - HR149 COMMENDATIONS: Posthumously commends John Burrell Garner for his contributions to the civil rights movement

LA - HB578 FUNDS/FUNDING: Dedicates the economic proceeds from the Deepwater Horizon litigation to transportation projects and redirects funding to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund (EN -$24,000,000 GF RV See Note)

LA - HB492 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the compensation of persons wrongfully convicted (EN +$543,989 SD EX See Note)

LA - HR135 COMMENDATIONS: Commends American Idol finalist Laine Hardy

LA - SCR141 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine.

LA - HB411 INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE: Provides for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop

LA - HB30 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides that a U.S. military identification card may be used at the polls for voting purposes (EN +$110,200 GF EX See Note)

LA - SCR115 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. James A. Richardson upon his 32 years of service and contributions to the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference.

LA - SCR59 COMMENDATIONS: Commends E. "Pete" Adams for 46 years of exemplary service as the executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.

LA - SCR3 BESE: Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. (EN +$145,214,142 GF EX See Note)

LA - HB564 DRUGS: Provides relative to the regulation of cannabis (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - HR187 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Neil C. Abramson for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR268 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Joseph's Academy outdoor track and field team on winning the 2019 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship

LA - HCR14 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of former state representative Rick Farrar

LA - HR163 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Stephen E. Pugh for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HCR64 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Alfred W. "Butch" Speer upon his retirement and more than thirty-five years of dedicated service to the Louisiana House of Representatives

LA - SCR140 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine.

LA - HR154 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable James K. Armes, III, for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - SCR79 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Raymond Blanco on being named to the 2019 Louisiana Political Hall of Fame induction class.

LA - HB504 REAPPORTIONMENT: Creates and provides for the Reapportionment Transparency Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)