Louisiana Sen. Dan W. "Blade" Morrish

LA - Education (Senate)

Title:

chairman

LA - Environmental Quality (Senate)

Title:

member

LA - Finance (Senate)

Title:

interim member

LA - Insurance (Senate)

Title:

member

LA - Coastal Restoration and Flood Control (Senate)

Title:

vice-chairman

LA - Vocational and Technical Education (Senate)

Title:

member

LA - SR224 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Requests the Department of Revenue to create the Louisiana Retail Food and Beverage E-Commerce Task Force.

LA - SR248 BESE: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to explain how the minimum foundation program is calculated to ensure funding of the unfunded accrued liability.

LA - SR49 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates November 2018 as School Psychology Awareness Month.

LA - SR223 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Judge Bernard Marcantel.

LA - SR94 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of John Daniel Gielen III.

LA - SR189 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 8, 2018, as Teacher Appreciation Day at the state capitol.

LA - SR114 POSTSECONDARY ED: Requests the Board of Regents to update the statewide comprehensive financial aid plan.

LA - SR164 TEACHERS: Requests the governor and BESE to work with the legislature to increase the average pay of public school teachers.

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 - SB468 GAMING: Authorizes public institutions of higher education, when licensed, to conduct raffles. (8/1/18)

LA - SB107 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Requires the state Department of Education to provide student assessment results for certain assessments for dispersal to teachers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB559 GAMING: Authorizes public institutions of higher education, when licensed, to conduct raffles. (8/1/18)

LA - SB541 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: Provides relative to conditions for charging the employer's experience-rating account for unemployment benefits. (8/1/18)

LA - SB454 TOPS: Provides additional TOPS awards for students who are successful in postsecondary education. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - SB453 FISH/FISHING: Provides relative to oyster harvest in Calcasieu Lake. (8/1/18)

LA - SB424 ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to the employment of special attorneys or counsel to recover royalties due the state. (gov sig)

LA - SB246 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages. (8/1/18)

LA - SB245 NUTRITION: Revises procedures relative to a student's inability to pay for school meals and a student's debt. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

LA - SB153 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (7/1/18)

LA - SB151 FUNDS/FUNDING: Requires that any gaming revenues beyond the amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2017-2018 be dedicated to TOPS. (8/1/18) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

LA - SB152 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides relative to information provided with the release of school performance scores and letter grades. (gov sig)

LA - SB451 FISH/FISHING: Institutes a permanent moratorium on oyster fishing in Sabine Lake. (8/1/18)

LA - SCR48 BESE: Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year. (EN +$3,045,000 SD EX See Note)

LA - SB279 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the Calcasieu-Cameron Navigation District and provides for its powers, duties, and functions. (8/1/18)

LA - SB515 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of LA 377 as the "Sgt. S. E. Howell, Jr. Memorial Highway". (gov sig)

LA - SR113 COMMUNITY TECH SYSTEM: Requests the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to develop a pilot scholarship program for certain adults.

LA - SB450 TOPS: Changes award amounts and creates a new TOPS award. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB489 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages. (8/1/18)

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

LA - SR207 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Notre Dame High School Lady Pioneers softball team on winning the LHSAA Division III state championship.

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 - SR230 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Eugene A. "Gene" Bouquet for his long, dedicated, and distinguished service on the occasion of his retirement.

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 - HCR39 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Welsh High School football team on winning the 2017 Class 2A state championship

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - SB422 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the distribution of certain contractor fees to each accredited public university's and community college's school of construction management or construction technology. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV 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 - 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 - SB512 SCHOOLS: Provides relative to school employee participation in student-initiated prayer. (gov sig)

LA - SCR15 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Firestone Polymers, LLC in Lake Charles on the celebration of its 75th Anniversary.

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

LA - HCR92 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Melton Alfred

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

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 - HB727 CRIME: Provides relative to unauthorized entry of and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure

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 - HCR84 COMMENDATIONS: Commends James C. "Jim" Beam for providing journalistic coverage of the Louisiana Legislature for fifty years

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 - SR162 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Farid Bogani.

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