Louisiana Sen. A.G. Crowe (R)

LA - Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs (Senate)

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member

LA - Environmental Quality (Senate)

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member

LA - Labor and Industrial Relations (Senate)

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chairman

LA - Retirement (Senate)

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member

LA - Coastal Restoration and Flood Control (Senate)

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member

LA - SR89 APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Establishes the St. Tammany Parish Inspector General Task Force to study the feasibility of creating an office of inspector general for St. Tammany Parish.

LA - SR66 AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Requests the Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission to study the necessity of the seven-day notice requirement provided to governing authorities before inspecting animal impoundment facilities.

LA - SR167 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Requests the Department of Education to establish a group to study the further integration of e-books and implementation of cloud technology in elementary and secondary schools, along with related training and costs.

LA - SR104 CONDOLENCES: Offers condolences on the death of Charles Hilbert Reppel Sr. of St. Bernard Parish.

LA - SR24 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Israel on the occasion of its 65th anniversary of the birth of the modern State of Israel.

LA - SR23 SENATE: Designates the week of April 7-13, 2013, as "Junior Auxiliary Week" at the Senate.

LA - SR193 APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Clarifies the intent of Senate Resolution No. 89 of the 2013 Regular Session in designating the official charged with calling the organizational meeting of the St. Tammany Parish Inspector General Task Force.

LA - SCR67 COMMENDATIONS: Commends STARC for its more than forty years of serving its community.

LA - SCR50 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Cindy Baylor, Pamela Penton, and Shannon Landry upon selection as School Support Employees of the Year by the St. Tammany Parish School Board.

LA - SB104 TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional amendment to authorize homeowners, ages sixty-five years or older with financial hardship, to postpone the payment of ad valorem taxes on their homestead until death. (2/3 - CA13sl(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

LA - SB105 TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional amendment to provide an exemption from ad valorem taxes levied on property which tax increases more than 10% than the previous year when due to required reassessment. (2/3 -- CA13s1(A))

LA - SCR68 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Requests BESE and the Department of Education to withdraw from the Common Core State Standards Initiative and cease all activities related to implementation of such standards.

LA - SCR113 INTERGOVERN RELATIONS: Establishes the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission.

LA - SB77 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Expands the jurisdiction of the Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority. (8/1/13)

LA - SCR58 COMMENDATIONS: Commends St. Tammany Parish Fire District No. 1 Fire Chief Larry Hess for 48 years in fire protection, upon his retirement in September 2013.

LA - SB228 TAX/AD VALOREM: Authorize homeowners, aged 65 years or older with financial hardship, to postpone payment of ad valorem taxes on their homestead until death. (See Act) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

LA - SCR120 EMPLOYMENT: Establishes the Transformation Village Task Force to study the feasibility of repurposing and/or reopening the closed amusement park in New Orleans and the development of employment opportunities for Louisiana citizens.

LA - SCR75 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Salmen High School Lady Spartan basketball team for winning the Class 4-A state championship.

LA - SB248 TAX/SALES: Provides for sales and use tax exemption on purchases of gold and silver bullion coins. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - SB145 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides relative to the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. (8/1/13)

LA - SCR6 LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES: Requests that the Louisiana State Law Institute study the feasibility of requiring clerks of court to accept electronic signatures on documents to be filed with the court.

LA - SB32 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for special consideration for veterans who are convicted of a crime. (8/1/13)

LA - SCR51 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jon Mitchell of Pearl River High School for being named 2013 "Student of the Year".

LA - SCR86 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joshua R. Ashley and Ian Frichter for their competition in the Automotive Technology Program at Northshore Technical Community College.

LA - SCR88 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to adopt the Constitution Restoration Act.

LA - SCR99 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Requests the Louisiana Public Defender Board to study whether the statewide public defender system should be privatized via a system of contract employment.

LA - SCR121 TAX/AD VALOREM: Requests the joint committee to study the issues related to authorizing homeowners, aged sixty-five years or older with financial hardship, to postpone payment of ad valorem taxes on their homestead until death.

LA - HB322 CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Requires birthing facilities to perform pulse oximetric screening for certain heart defects on each newborn in the care of those facilities

LA - HB352 ELDERLY: Provides relative to elderly affairs; creates the Department of Elderly Affairs, places the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging in the department, and provides for allocation of funds for programs for the elderly (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - HB532 FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for a hospital stabilization formula and assessment and creates the Hospital Stabilization Fund and provides for uses of the fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

LA - HB549 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Establishes the MediFund for statewide advancement of biosciences, biomedical, and medical centers of excellence (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB664 AGRICULTURE/SWEET POTATO: Provides relative to the sweet potato industry (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB724 STUDENTS: Provides relative to student-initiated prayer gatherings at public schools

LA - HB728 WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides with respect to workers' compensation (EN NO IMPACT FF EX See Note)

LA - HCR31 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Kevin P. Reilly, Sr., former state representative

LA - HCR65 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Theodore "Teddy" George Solomon, Sr., of New Orleans

LA - HCR92 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Michael Christopher Voisin

LA - HCR97 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Requests that the board of directors of the Rapides Primary Health Care Center rename the center in honor of the late Israel "Bo" Curtis, former state representative, of Alexandria

LA - HCR109 WATERWAYS/NAVIGATION: Requests that the United States Army Corps of Engineers maintain a minimum of 9 foot deep by 200 foot wide channel to allow safe and reliable barge transportation on the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway

LA - HCR117 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative Danny Mitchell

LA - HCR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. William L. Jenkins for his service to LSU and the LSU system

LA - HCR175 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Requests congress to codify into law a standard for religious freedom

LA - HCR185 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dan Juneau upon his retirement from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

LA - SB19 PROPERTY INSURANCE: Prohibits Citizens Insurance Corporation from assessing rates in excess of 25% per year without approval from the Senate and House committees on insurance. (8/1/13) (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - SB31 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Enacts the Board Scholarship Reporting Act relative to scholarships awarded by members of public postsecondary education management boards. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - SB55 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Provides for Medicaid transparency. (8/1/13) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SB57 DISEASE CONTROL: Creates the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission. (8/1/13) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB58 SANITARY CODE: Allows certain meats and fish to be received or used by a not-for-profit entity or charitable organization. (gov sig)

LA - SB90 HEALTH CARE: Provides for certain requirements which must be met by a physician who performs an abortion. (gov sig)

LA - SB170 PUBLIC LANDS: Authorizes and provides for the transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB171 SANITARY CODE: Provides for certain limitations relative to actions or rules requiring modification of certain existing community water systems. (gov sig)

LA - SB204 BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance of bonds to finance capital improvements for the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System. (2/3-CA7s6(F)(1))(gov sig) (EN +$20,000,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - SB220 CHILDREN: Provides for the "Louisiana Has Faith in Families" Act. (gov sig) (REF NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - SB229 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides that the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund shall be known as the "Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund." (gov sig)

LA - SR3 COMMENDATIONS: Designates May 1, 2013, as "FFA Day" at the legislature and commends the state officers of FFA.

LA - SR7 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Judge Carl E. Stewart of Shreveport, Louisiana, on becoming Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

LA - SR25 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and requests the secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to take such action as necessary to require the regional administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service's Southeast Regional Office and his scientists to attend a meeting of the Louisiana Senate Committee on Natural Resources and provide information on the red snapper season.

LA - SR46 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Roy Amedee upon his retirement.

LA - SR60 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Navy Aircrewman Joseph Patrick Fitzmorris in Oman.

LA - SR61 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Michael Guillory in Afghanistan.

LA - SR62 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson in Afghanistan.

LA - SR63 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Michael Delrie.

LA - SR70 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Esrom Joseph.

LA - SR71 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guardsman Sergeant Kevin Weiner.

LA - SR72 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn.

LA - SR73 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Michael Norbert Perry Jr.

LA - SR74 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the repatriation and burial of the remains of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith

LA - SR79 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Blue Star Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers of Louisiana for their work with veterans and military families.

LA - SR83 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the armed forces of the United States and proclaims May as Military Appreciation Month in the Senate.

LA - SR105 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Pastor Danny Mitchell.

LA - SR134 COMMENDATIONS: Congratulates the LSU Fighting Tiger baseball team on attaining an unprecedented regular season record and on winning the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament and extends best wishes for continued success in the NCAA Tournament.

LA - SR162 CONDOLENCES: Express condolences upon the passing of David R. Voelker.

LA - SR166 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Don Chaney upon his retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the Louisiana Senate.

LA - SR173 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Angela Hill for 35 years of broadcasting on WWL in New Orleans.

LA - SR191 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dan Juneau for his years of service upon the occasion of his retirement from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

LA - SR192 FEDERAL PROGRAMS: Requests Louisiana congressional delegation to review the basis for the discontinuance of funding of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Young Marines Program with a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights.

LA - SR205 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Benjamin Sachs, dean of the School of Medicine, for his leadership and activities at Tulane University School of Medicine.

LA - SCR13 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Daniel D. "Dan" Reneau upon the occasion of his retirement as president of Louisiana Tech University.

LA - SCR46 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Sarah Whalen, former Louisiana lobbyist.

LA - SCR57 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS: Requests various state and local departments to take certain actions regarding the commercial construction and operation by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast of a facility to provide abortions in Louisiana.

LA - SCR73 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Gerald Ray "Gerry" Lane.

LA - SCR91 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to prevent unnecessary and unintended harm to coastal communities, individuals, and businesses by immediately amending the Biggert-Waters Act and mandating revision of FEMA flood-risk maps.

LA - SCR96 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rachel Elizabeth Schultz upon being named the 76th Greater New Orleans Floral Trail Queen.

LA - SCR125 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to urge the U.S. Department of State to approve the presidential permit application allowing the construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline between the United States and Canada.

LA - SCR126 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Colonel Winton Vidrine on his retirement from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries after a distinguished forty-three year career, including twenty-four years as chief of the enforcement divison.

LA - SCR127 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Colonel Mike Edmonson, Superintendent of State Police, on receiving the 2013 Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award.

LA - SCR130 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Ralph Perlman, former Budget Director for the state of Louisiana.