Louisiana Sen. Conrad Appel

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

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member

LA - Education (Senate)

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member

LA - Environmental Quality (Senate)

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vice-chairman

LA - Finance (Senate)

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member

LA - Veterans Affairs (Senate)

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member

LA - Vocational and Technical Education (Senate)

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member

LA - SR36 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes and designates March 21, 2018, as Kick Butts Day in the Senate.

LA - SB46 POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides relative to the master plan for postsecondary education. (gov sig)

LA - SR142 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 25, 2018, as GNO, Inc. NextGen Day at the state capitol.

LA - SB42 CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Provides relative to making a false communication that triggers an emergency response ("swatting"). (gov sig)

LA - SB357 MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid managed care for individuals receiving long-term services and supports. (8/1/18) (OR +$1,250,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - SB31 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Constitutional amendment to provide for disqualification from seeking or holding an elective office. (2/3-CA13sl(A))

LA - SB254 BESE: Require BESE to establish criteria whereby a teacher may be issued a dyslexia practitioner or dyslexia therapist ancillary certificate. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB94 PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides that public entities are liable for interest due for failure to pay progressive stage or final payments on public contracts under certain conditions. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB518 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the collection of proceeds of fees from the University Neighborhood Security and Improvement District. (gov sig)

LA - SB487 LOCAL AGENCIES: Authorizes investigative powers to the Jefferson Parish Inspector General's Office relative to the Jefferson Parish School Board. (8/1/18)

LA - SB47 EARLY CHILDHOOD ED: Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education Network. (gov sig)

LA - SB43 POSTSECONDARY ED: Constitutional Amendment to abolish the Board of Regents and the postsecondary management boards and transfer their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities to a newly created Board of Trustees for Postsecondary Education. (2/3-CA13sl(A)) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB408 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for authority of the Public Belt Railroad Commission. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB379 STUDENTS: Allows START distributions for K-12 expenses. (8/1/18) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - SB378 POSTSECONDARY ED: Requires public school governing authorities to share certain student data with the Board of Regents. (gov sig)

LA - SB348 TAX/TAXATION: Provides a penalty waiver for employers that did not immediately begin using the 2018 state income tax withholding tables. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)

LA - SB267 SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: Provides relative to the removal of school bus operators. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB349 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Technology Strategy Task Force. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB45 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides relative to the La. Competency-Based Education Program and the La. Education Assessment Program (LEAP) tests. (gov sig)

LA - SB529 TAX/SALES: Provides for direct payment of state and local sales tax due on purchases by certain nonprofit subsidiaries. (7/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

LA - SCR42 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Creates a task force to study the problem of trash and litter on state highways and waterways.

LA - SB44 ETHICS: Provides that certain provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics are applicable to judges. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - SR209 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Derrell Cohoon for being honored by the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc. as a Lifetime Honorary Member.

LA - SR187 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Arcadia Mayor Jesse Eugene Smith Jr.

LA - SR250 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael "Todd" Denson on the occasion of his passing.

LA - SR66 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Alfred A. "Buck" Bayhi.

LA - SCR51 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Quentin D. Dastugue upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - SCR31 COMMENDATIONS: Commends, posthumously, former Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee for his contributions to the parish and the state of Louisiana.

LA - HB749 TRANSPORTATION: Provides relative to transportation network company requirements

LA - HB690 INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides for coverage for subsequent preventive tests for certain individuals diagnosed with breast cancer

LA - SR79 COMMENDATIONS: Commends former State Senator Donald R. Cravins Jr. on being inducted into the Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame.

LA - HB830 HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Requires age and work status verification prior to work in a sexually oriented business to prevent human trafficking

LA - SR20 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Commander Gregory Reed Koepp II for his outstanding naval career and upon his service as commanding officer of the USS Colorado.

LA - HB754 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to certain veteran-owned small entrepreneurships

LA - SR43 COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the 45th anniversary of the Constitutional Convention of 1973 and commends the framers of the resulting Louisiana Constitution for their extraordinary public service to the state.

LA - SR67 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Country Music Television, Louisiana Calling, and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System on the Spring 2018 Empowering Education Tour.

LA - SR127 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of Army National Guard Sergeant Mark C. Palmateer.

LA - SCR56 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of statesman and former state senator and representative, Tom Casey.

LA - SCR100 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Zachary firefighter and reserve policeman, Chris Lawton.

LA - SCR32 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Milton "Tom" Benson on the occasion of his passing.

LA - HB334 MEDICAID: Provides for implementation of a Medicaid managed long-term services and supports system (OR +$1,250,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - HB449 ABORTION: Enacts the Adoption Option Act providing for information on adoption to be conveyed pursuant to the Woman's Right To Know law

LA - HB524 PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS: Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB558 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Provides relative to incarcerated women. (8/1/18)

LA - SR101 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Judge James J. "Jim" Brady.

LA - HB199 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Creates Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Task Force to develop framework for assessing children who are deaf or hard of hearing to determine language skills and ensure kindergarten readiness (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB676 EARLY CHILDHOOD: Creates the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission and pilot programs for community early childhood care and education networks (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB23 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates the interchange of I-49 Exit 11 and Louisiana Highway 93 near Sunset and Grand Coteau in St. Landry Parish as the "Armand J. Brinkhaus Memorial Interchange". (8/1/18)

LA - SR130 CONDOLENCES: To express condolences from the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Taylor Conrad.

LA - SR131 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of U.S. Naval Aviation Instructor Lieutenant Patrick L. Ruth.

LA - SR134 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lester Walker.

LA - SR129 CONDOLENCES: To express the condolences of the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature on the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Brock Rollins.

LA - HB14 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the reemployment of retired interpreters, educational transliterators, and certified educators of the hearing impaired in positions covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)

LA - HB474 LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Requires additional training for peace officers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB452 TOPS: Changes certain TOPS initial eligibility requirements and provides relative to the sharing of certain student data. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HCR13 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Don Briggs upon his retirement as president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association

LA - HCR24 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins for her many athletic accomplishments

LA - SB88 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Designates Louisiana Highway 352 in St. Martin Parish as the "Pat Huval Memorial Highway" and the Old Abbeville Bridge crossing, the Vermilion River on Louisiana Highway 14 East (Port Street) in Abbeville as the "Vermilion Parish Veterans Memorial Bridge". (8/1/18)

LA - SB556 HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to information and access to breast reconstructive surgery. (gov sig)

LA - SCR34 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Charles Doerr Lancaster Jr. upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - SCR35 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Reverend Billy Graham, known as "America's pastor".

LA - SCR54 COMMENDATIONS: Commends, posthumously, Reverend Avery Caesar Alexander upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - SCR58 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of lobbyist, Paul Gallagher.

LA - SCR84 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Dr. William David Thompson.

LA - SB101 CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Creates the Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission. (8/1/18)

LA - SR200 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Broussard on the occasion of her retirement.

LA - HB37 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Provides for benefits for certain members of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty by an intentional act of violence (EN INCREASE APV)

LA - HB460 INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides that mammography examinations may be conducted through digital tomosynthesis (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - SB175 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Provides for the establishment and maintenance of a monument on the east side of the state capitol to honor the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star Families. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SR132 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate on the death of U.S. Naval Aviation Boatswain's Mate Matthew Chialastri.

LA - SCR33 COMMENDATIONS: Commends U.S. Congressman Steven Joseph Scalise upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - SR128 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature upon the death of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Dominique J. Clement.

LA - HR157 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Michael E. Danahay for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state

LA - SCR50 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of educator and former legislator, Dr. B. L. "Buddy" Shaw.

LA - SCR59 COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne Jr. upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

LA - SB311 SCHOOLS: Requires that all softball and baseball dugouts used for high school interscholastic athletics be enclosed. (8/1/18) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

LA - HB678 HIGHWAYS: Designates a roadway as the "Francis E. 'Hank' Lauricella Memorial Road"

LA - SCR121 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Dr. Paul Whitfield Murrill, former chancellor of LSU.

LA - SCR17 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Requests the New Orleans City Council to rename a portion of Higgins Boulevard as Johnny Jackson Jr. Boulevard to honor the memory of Johnny Jackson Jr., a former city councilman, state representative, and community leader.

LA - SR40 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Patricia R. Theunissen, wife of former Louisiana State Senator Jerry Theunissen.

LA - HB78 CRIME/FELONIES: Amends penalties relative to the crime of hazing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)