Louisiana Rep. Karen Gaudet St. Germain (D)

LA - Transportation, Highways and Public Works (House)

Title:

chairman

LA - House Executive Committee (House)

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member

LA - Homeland Security (House)

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member

LA - Capital Outlay

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member

LA - Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee

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chairman

LA - HCR148 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tiffany Amber Landry upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award and Scholarship from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HB660 TAX CREDITS: Establishes an annual cap on the motion picture investor income tax credit

LA - HCR149 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Tiffany M. Stewart upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR152 COMMENDATIONS: Commends The Cinderella Project, a nonprofit organization, upon its receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR153 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jennifer Barnes Maggio upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR37 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 14, 2015, as Equal Pay Day in Louisiana

LA - HR58 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2015, as Ports Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR147 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Naomi Maria Smith upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR151 COMMENDATIONS: Commends B. Ronnell Nolan, a Baton Rouge businesswoman, upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HB632 DISCRIMINATION: Provides with respect to discrimination regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression

LA - HB712 TAX/GASOLINE TAX: Increases the tax per gallon on all gasoline and motor fuels sold, used, or consumed in the state for domestic consumption and dedicates increased revenues to a fund for use by local governments for local roads

LA - HB767 TRANSPORTATION: Creates the Louisiana State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

LA - HB618 TRANSPORTATION: (Constitutional Amendment) To authorize public funds to be used to invest in a state infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

LA - HCR145 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kirstyn Marie Torres upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR150 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Madeline Joan Janney upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award and Scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tabitha Ann Kearns upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR123 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority for more than forty years of service to the state

LA - HB778 TAX/SALES-USE, STATE: Imposes a one cent state sales and use tax for ten years dedicated to the construction of highways and bridges constituting major economic development corridors and capitalization of the Louisiana State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (EG +$792,000,000 SD RV See Note)

LA - HB777 TAX/GASOLINE TAX: Increases the state excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and special fuels for ten years (EG +$300,000,000 SD RV See Note)

LA - HCR76 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, April 27, 2015, as Concrete Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR5 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Approves the 2015-2016 Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan

LA - HB47 PROPERTY/COMMUNITY: Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (RE NO IMPACT APV)

LA - HB679 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Conveyance Devices Safety Pilot Program (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - HB198 FISHING/CRABS: Increases fees for participation in the commercial crab fishery (EN +$54,000 SD RV See Note)

LA - HB401 APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "Todd Foles, Faith Landry and Cheryl Sedotal, individually and on behalf of the deceased, Jeanne Foles v. State of Louisiana Department of Highways, the parish of Assumption and ABC Contractor"

LA - HCR103 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, May 6, 2015, as Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition Day at the state capitol

LA - HB328 OFFICIAL JOURNALS: Provides relative to the official journal of the village of Grosse Tete

LA - HCR229 WATERWAYS: Urges and requests the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to name the entrance to Buffalo Cove in the Atchafalaya Basin as Skerrett Point

LA - HB5 TRANSPORTATION: Renames Grantham College Road in Slidell, La., as "Veterans Memorial Lane"

LA - HB28 HIGHWAYS: Designates portions of certain highways

LA - HB42 RETIREMENT/COLAS: Authorizes payments funded by state retirement system experience accounts to certain retirees and beneficiaries of such systems (REF INCREASE APV)

LA - HB94 LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the St. Mary Levee District

LA - HB140 HIGHWAYS: Dedicates the interchange of I-20 and LA Hwy. 149 in Lincoln Parish in memory of former State Representative Pinkie Wilkerson

LA - HB153 CRIME: Creates the crime of unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

LA - HB161 PAROLE: Provides with respect to technical parole violations

LA - HB180 PUBLIC FACILITIES: Prohibits the construction of schools on former waste sites

LA - HB186 HEALTH/CANCER: Provides for notification to patients concerning supplemental breast cancer screening and access by patients to mammography and ultrasound reports

LA - HB212 CAPITAL OUTLAY: Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay to approve line of credit recommendations for state and nonstate entity projects (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - HB261 CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Enacts the Quality Parenting for Children in Foster Care Act (EN +$3,080 GF EX See Note)

LA - HB287 TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS: Provides relative to textbooks and other instructional materials (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - HB373 STUDENT/STANDARDS: Provides for the implementation of state content standards for public school students subject to legislative approval

LA - HB397 DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION: Provides relative to topical ophthalmic prescription refills

LA - HB420 HIGHWAYS: Designates portions of certain highways in Bossier Parish

LA - HB425 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to death and disability benefits for La. National Guardsmen

LA - HB456 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Requires commercial mobile service providers and telecommunications carriers to disclose call location information to law enforcement agencies during emergency situations (RE1 NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

LA - HB462 STUDENTS: Provides relative to eligibility requirements for receipt of certain TOPS awards and a career diploma (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB485 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the designation of a public postsecondary education institution as a "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus"

LA - HB489 CRIME: Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB499 TRANSPORTATION: Provides relative to state identification for certain offenders upon release from a correctional facility (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - HB508 TAX/INCOME TAX: Authorizes an income tax deduction for taxpayers who employ certain qualified disabled individuals (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - HB539 DOMESTIC ABUSE: Provides relative to civil remedies for domestic abuse

LA - HB568 PHARMACISTS: Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists

LA - HB598 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Provides for implementation of the ABLE Account savings program for persons with disabilities (EN +$64,000 GF RV See Note)

LA - HB603 CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Provides for annual communications and public information plans concerning the Safe Haven Law

LA - HB625 CHILDRENS CODE: Revises provisions of law relative to child in need of care proceedings, guardianship, and foster care

LA - HB717 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Prohibits parishes and municipalities from enacting certain ordinances with respect to emergency services provided to victims of domestic abuse and other crimes

LA - HB722 FAMILY VIOLENCE: Provides relative to domestic abuse assistance

LA - HB725 TAX CREDITS: Increases the qualified equity investment authority for the La. New Markets Jobs Act tax credits (EG -$29,250,000 GF RV See Note)

LA - HB746 ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES: Provides for the waste tire program in the Department of Environmental Quality (RE1 +$87,000 SD RV See Note)

LA - HB839 LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability for certain facilities operated by nonprofit youth organizations

LA - HR32 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Chalmette Refinery for 100 years of operation in St. Bernard Parish

LA - HR40 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mr. Hebert B. Dixon, Sr. for his many years of dedicated public service

LA - HR63 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 5, 2015, as AARP Louisiana Caregiver Day at the state capitol

LA - HR69 SEX EDUCATION: Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Hospitals to report on the effectiveness of abstinence-emphasis sex education

LA - HR101 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Requests United States Army and federal government to fully support and maintain Fort Polk at its present level of personnel and troops

LA - HR150 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Regina Ashford Barrow for her outstanding legislative service and recognizes her contributions to her district and the state

LA - HR168 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Joel C. Robideaux, former speaker pro tempore, for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR169 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Mickey J. Guillory for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR170 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Timothy G. "Tim" Burns for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR183 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Expresses intention and support of the House of Representatives to meet in veto session if the governor vetoes any appropriation or funding the legislature has provided for healthcare and higher education

LA - HR189 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Harold L. Ritchie for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR190 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Gordon E. Dove, Sr., for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR191 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Roy A. Burrell for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR199 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Austin J. Badon, Jr., for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR201 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable James R. "Jim" Fannin for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR204 COMMENDATIONS: Commends One Voice One Dream One Team, the organizers of the Pack the Park event

LA - HR206 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the University High School girls' basketball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship

LA - HR214 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Charles E. "Chuck" Kleckley, Speaker of the House, for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district, the House, and the state

LA - HR215 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR216 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Brett F. Geymann for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR217 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Eddie J. Lambert for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - HR219 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Recognizes the "Balcony"

LA - HCR22 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends our United States Armed Forces and recognizes May 2015 as Military Appreciation Month

LA - HCR36 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, May 13, 2015, as Liquefied Natural Gas Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR38 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Xavier University President Norman Francis upon his retirement

LA - HCR40 CONDOLENCES: Commemorates the life of Kate Lemon, senior librarian with the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library

LA - HCR46 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Colonel Gene C. Hazel

LA - HCR60 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich

LA - HCR61 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Staff Sergeant Lance Bergeron

LA - HCR62 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Chief Warrant Officer 4 George "Wayne" Griffin, Jr.

LA - HCR63 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Chief Warrant Officer 4 George David Strother

LA - HCR75 HOSPITALS: Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note)

LA - HCR90 CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto

LA - HCR109 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Alphonse Jackson, Jr., former state representative and a founding member of the La. Legislative Black Caucus

LA - HCR140 FISHING/CRAWFISH: Urges the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to examine the issue of a wild-caught crawfish fishing season

LA - HCR156 ENVIRONMENT: Recognizes that the development and implementation of environmental policies shall be cognizant of the rights of our citizens and national and state sovereignty

LA - HCR163 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Requests the U.S. Army and federal government to fully support and maintain Ft. Polk at its present level of personnel and troops

LA - HCR168 CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Creates the Task Force on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care to study public policy and financing options for youth aging out of foster care

LA - HCR173 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 26, 2015, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR210 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to recognize certified foreign language immersion sites as models of excellence and award points for performance scores of schools with such sites

LA - HCR217 MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Requests the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to urge the secretary for the United States Army to allow the burial of a national guardsman at Arlington National Cemetery

LA - HCR221 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Miss Universe Organization for bringing the Miss USA Pageant back to Louisiana in July of 2015

LA - HCR225 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to work to adopt policies that will help with the stability and the viability of the domestic shrimp industry

LA - SB3 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Names the "Senator Chris Ullo Building". (gov sig)

LA - SB6 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Names US Highway 167 between the southern corporate limits of the village of Maurice and the northern corporate limits of the city of Abbeville in Vermilion Parish the "Deputy Allen Bares, Jr. Memorial Parkway". (8/1/15)

LA - SB54 STUDENTS: Prohibits suspension or expulsion of students in grades prekindergarten through five for certain uniform violations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB218 FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes a program to attract major events to the state and dedicates funds therefor. (7/1/15) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - SB271 TAX/TAXATION: Provides for equivalency of the special fuels tax with the gasoline tax on motor vehicles that operate on the highways using liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or compressed natural gas. (7/1/15) (EN +$6,000,000 SD RV See Note)

LA - SCR58 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Vanessa M. Prejean, legislative human resources analyst.

LA - SCR64 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Charles H. Grisbaum Jr. former legislator and retired Chief Judge of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.

LA - SCR69 STUDENTS: Expresses support of Louisiana students to assemble for religious expression and to express their religious beliefs in public elementary and secondary schools and public postsecondary education institutions.

LA - SCR116 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jim Hawthorne on his retirement as the legendary "Voice of the Tigers" at LSU football, baseball, and men's basketball athletic competitions.

LA - SCR120 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of respected and longtime Capitol Bureau reporter Edmund "Ed" James Anderson Jr.

LA - SCR130 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Rainwater upon his retirement from the United States Army and for his accomplishments.