Louisiana Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith (D)

LA - Appropriations (House)

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member

LA - Education (House)

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member

LA - Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs (House)

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member

LA - Retirement (House)

Title:

attorney

LA - House Executive Committee (House)

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vice chair

LA - HB168 SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Requires charter school teachers to meet same certification requirements as other public school teachers

LA - HB962 CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to a registry of persons convicted of certain domestic violence offenses (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HR194 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana State University women's gymnastics team on an outstanding 2016 season

LA - HB964 SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides relative to the treatment and care of students with diabetes

LA - HB502 SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Requires the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct a fiscal impact study prior to making a determination relative to a Type 2 charter school proposal (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HR36 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Christian Bible College

LA - HB159 PUBLIC TRANSPORT/MASS TR: Provides relative to the Capital Area Transit System

LA - HB1147 MUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION: Provides relative to incorporation petitions

LA - HB137 SCHOOLS/CHOICE: Prohibits the state Dept. of Education from awarding first-time vouchers to students (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB501 DISCRIMINATION: Provides relative to discrimination

LA - HB125 MUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION: Provides relative to incorporation petitions

LA - HB97 CHILDREN/ABUSE: Requires that the state child protection toll-free hotline number be posted on the website of every public school (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

LA - HB403 CORRECTIONS: Provides for membership of the reentry advisory council

LA - HR25 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Madison Preparatory Academy Chargers boys' basketball team on its second consecutive state championship

LA - HB167 SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Prohibits the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) from authorizing certain types of charter schools under certain fiscal circumstances

LA - HB99 PARDON/PAROLE: Amends the earning rate for diminution of sentence and length of sentence which must be served before being eligible for parole (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - HCR22 HEALTH SERVICES: Continues the study committee to evaluate the statewide system of healthcare delivery created by HCR No. 170 of the 2015 R.S.

LA - HB402 STUDENTS: Authorizes the state Dept. of Education and the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions

LA - HB230 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides relative to early voting days interrupted by a holiday (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB598 VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides relative to registration and voting by a person convicted of a felony (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HR241 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Susanne Jensen, recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Psychologist Award from the Louisiana Psychological Association

LA - HR135 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Hawsey, Hausey, Higginbotham, and Nelson families on their family reunion

LA - HB126 SCHOOLS/CHOICE: Provides relative to eligibility of kindergarten students for participation in the voucher program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - HB665 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: Provides for an increase in the administrative penalties assessed for the misclassification of employees (EG +$3,250,000 SG RV See Note)

LA - HB963 CORRECTIONS: Provides with respect to conditional release and release from probation supervision in certain cases

LA - HR14 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends ExxonMobil and recognizes Monday, March 21, 2016, as ExxonMobil Day

LA - HB98 SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Provides relative to local charter authorizers and Type 1B charter schools

LA - HB229 JUVENILE PROCEDURE: Expands juvenile court jurisdiction in delinquency cases to include seventeen-year-olds

LA - HB231 PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Creates the "Ban the Box for State Contracts Act" which prohibits certain contractors from inquiring about a job applicant's criminal history on a job application (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HCR125 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 17, 2016, as AKA Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR137 STUDENTS: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the prevalence and use of student fees in public schools

LA - HB272 ETHICS: Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events

LA - HB572 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides relative to the special college and university license plates (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

LA - HB183 ATTORNEY GENERAL: Provides for the powers and duties of the attorney general in certain officer-involved incidents

LA - SCR109 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Taylor Nicole Bush upon being selected for a 2016 Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - HB171 CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Requires birthing centers, hospitals, and licensed midwives to offer information to parents of newborns on shaken baby syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death

LA - SB1 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: To designate a portion of LA Highway 14 in Calcasieu Parish as the "Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent Memorial Highway". (8/1/16)

LA - SB468 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Prohibits establishments that sell alcoholic beverages from employing persons under twenty-one years of age for certain purposes. (8/1/16)

LA - SCR142 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dan Borné upon his retirement.

LA - HB482 CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Creates a task force to recommend means by which the state may better facilitate permanency for foster children

LA - HB947 STATE DEPARTMENTS: Requires certain state entities to report to the legislature information concerning administration of the entities

LA - HR32 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Thursday, April 14, 2016, as Louisiana Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver Day

LA - SB260 SCHOOLS: Provides relative to local charter authorizers and Type 1B charter schools. (gov sig)

LA - HB135 WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms

LA - HB603 FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

LA - SB474 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Names a certain complex of state buildings and area in the city of Lafayette the Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr. Sports and Entertainment Plaza. (gov sig)

LA - SB262 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides relative to state content standards and related tests and assessments. (gov sig)

LA - HB175 CHILDREN/CARE: Provides for requirements for training early learning center employees on recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HR202 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to Mary F. Quaid upon her retirement as executive director of House Legislative Services of the La. House of Representatives

LA - HCR63 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the legislature upon the death of Will Smith, former defensive end for the New Orleans Saints

LA - SCR118 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Che'dra J. Joseph upon being selected for a Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - HB237 CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Provides for an official symbol to identify emergency care facilities designated in the Safe Haven Law

LA - SCR116 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Elise Marie LaFleur upon being selected for a Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - SB121 HEALTH CARE: Creates the Louisiana Family Caregiver Act. (gov sig)

LA - SCR110 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ambeka Dave Rajvanshi upon being selected for a Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - HB401 CURRICULA: Provides relative to instruction in personal financial education

LA - HCR140 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative and lieutenant governor Robert L. "Bobby" Freeman

LA - HB887 SCHOOLS: Creates a residential school for certain at-risk students in grades six through twelve (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HCR42 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 6, 2016, as National Multiple Sclerosis Society Louisiana State Action Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR144 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Mary Frey Eaton of Baton Rouge

LA - SCR122 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences to the family of former state legislator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton Jr.

LA - HCR128 TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to repurpose certain congressional earmarked funds for the planning, design, and construction of the widening and improvement of certain portions of Louisiana Highway 30

LA - HCR147 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr., and Leah Chase upon the seventy-fifth anniversary of their Dooky Chase Restaurant and recognizes Leah Chase upon her receipt of the 2016 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award

LA - HB924 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana The Energy State" prestige license plate

LA - SCR115 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Iris Domestic Violence Center upon being selected as a recipient of a Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Award as a Non-Profit of Excellence.

LA - SCR112 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rachel Christina Oatis upon being selected for a 2016 Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - HCR112 MENTAL HEALTH: Requests a study of systems for providing appropriate mental health and behavioral health treatment in the capital region

LA - HB614 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB1102 CHILDREN: Provides relative to gestational carriers

LA - SCR128 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Lieutenant Governor Bobby Freeman.

LA - HB236 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides grace period in order to pay certain taxes and fees related to motor vehicles for persons separating from active duty military service (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB32 RETIREMENT/COLAS: Authorizes payment of a benefit increase, funded by state retirement system experience accounts, to certain retirees and beneficiaries of such systems (EN INCREASE APV)

LA - HB42 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for time limitations for prosecution of video voyeurism

LA - SCR16 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the legislature upon the death of Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent.

LA - HB146 LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability for certain persons mentoring an offender on probation

LA - HB810 MUSEUMS: Transfers the Shreveport Exhibit Museum and the Old State Capitol from the Department of State to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism

LA - HCR146 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day

LA - HCR21 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Expresses sympathies of the legislature to those affected by the March 2016 floods and offers condolences to the families of those who lost their lives across the state in those disasters

LA - HB110 HIGHWAYS: Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 154 in Bossier Parish as the "Officer Thomas LaValley Memorial Bridge" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note)

LA - HR188 TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to repurpose certain congressional earmarked funds for the planning, design, and construction of widening and improving of certain portions of Louisiana Highway 30

LA - SB271 PHARMACISTS: Provides for medical marijuana. (See Act) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB376 HEALTH CARE: Creates the Louisiana Family Caregiver Act. (8/1/16)

LA - HCR151 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Rita Doughty Thompson

LA - HB906 HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to postsecondary education services for homeless and foster youth (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - HB266 CIVIL SERVICE: Prohibits certain questions regarding criminal history during the employment process for certain positions

LA - HCR64 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 13, 2016, as LSU Day at the state capitol

LA - SB324 JUVENILE JUSTICE: Raises the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system and creates the Louisiana Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB265 PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Prohibits certain contractors from inquiring about a job applicant's criminal history on a job application (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB145 LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides for the issuance of a certificate of employability by a reentry division of court under certain circumstances

LA - HR211 MENTAL HEALTH: Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop and maintain on the internet a list of behavioral health facilities and other pertinent information for persons seeking behavioral healthcare services

LA - SB353 SCHOOLS: Provides for the Louisiana Expectant and Parenting Students Act. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SCR111 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Godis Jackson upon being selected for a Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.

LA - SCR113 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Anna Monhartova, PhD, upon being selected to receive a Women of Excellence Award in the category of Louisiana Hero of Excellence from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.