Louisiana Sen. Gerald Long (R)

LA - Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development (Senate)

Title:

member

LA - Finance (Senate)

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interim member

LA - Insurance (Senate)

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member

LA - Natural Resources (Senate)

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chairman

LA - Retirement (Senate)

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member

LA - SCR154 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pete Boudreaux on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR152 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Shane Reynolds on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR149 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Clay A. Carter upon the occasion of his retirement from the state land office.

LA - SCR150 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lionel Washington on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR151 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Beryl Shipley on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR155 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Richard Joseph "Moon" Ducote on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR156 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Venus Lacy on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR158 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Alan Faneca on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SCR160 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Thomas Milton "Tom" Benson for being named into the 2014 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SB153 FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Merit Increase Pay Recoupment Fund in the state treasury to provide certain state employees with pay adjustments. (7/1/14) (OR NO IMPACT RV See Note)

LA - SB577 NURSING HOMES: Provides for the Department of Health and Hospitals to create an upper payment limit for mechanism for publicly owned nursing homes. (gov sig)

LA - SCR45 COMMENDATIONS: Commends William "Bill" Brent as the inaugural inductee in the Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame and recognizes his many years of dedicated service to Northwestern State University.

LA - SB570 MINERALS: Provides relative to the prescription of nonuse for properties transferred in connection to an economic development project. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SCR122 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile on its 150th year of continuous business in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

LA - SB141 WATER/WATERWAYS: Extends the time when the state may enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement for the sale of surface water. (8/1/14)

LA - SCR141 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Macaluso on receiving the 2014 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SR78 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Northwestern State Lady Demons on their Southland Conference Tournament win and appearance in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

LA - SB135 PROPERTY INSURANCE: Provides for home service contracts. (8/1/14)

LA - SB576 EXECUTORY PROCESS: Provides relative to a deficiency judgment in a short sale. (8/1/14) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SB169 INSURERS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and structured settlement annuities. (8/1/14)

LA - SCR48 HEALTH CARE: Provides for legislative approval of and support to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University for the strategic collaboration with the state in creating a new model of health care delivery in the Alexandria and Pineville area.

LA - SB154 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Provides relative to the importation of certain fish. (8/1/14)

LA - SCR102 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Randall J. Webb upon his retirement as President of Northwestern State University.

LA - SCR139 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Wright Waters on receiving the 2014 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SB170 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Provides relative to the release of certain game, fowl, or fish. (8/1/14)

LA - SR10 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mickey Durand upon his election and installation as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, Free and Accepted Masons for 2014-2015.

LA - SR50 CONDOLENCES: Express heartfelt condolences upon the death of Ellis Spencer Martin.

LA - SB17 TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides for a supplemental benefit increase. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (OR INCREASE APV)

LA - SCR140 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tynes Hildebrand on receiving the 2014 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

LA - SR56 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Natchitoches Central High School Chiefs on the 2014 Class 5A Basketball State Championship.

LA - SCR172 CONSERVATION: Requests the office of conservation, in conjunction with the Public Service Commission, to study landowner's rights concerning expropriation or condemnation for the purpose of construction and operation of pipelines transporting any form of hydrocarbon in a liquid or gaseous state.

LA - HB11 HOLIDAYS: Designates the seventh day of August as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB63 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB305 ABORTION: Prohibits providers of elective abortions and their affiliates from delivering certain instruction or materials in schools

LA - HB317 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "U.S. Army Ranger" military honor license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - HB341 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to departments of the executive branch of state government (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

LA - HB366 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Distinguished Service Cross Recipient" military honor license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - HB388 ABORTION: Provides for requirements of physicians who perform abortions

LA - HB542 CURRICULA: Requires instruction relative to CPR and automated external defibrillators to be integrated into the curriculum of an existing required course of study in public high schools (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB569 COURTS: Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB654 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the rights of military personnel to terminate a lease

LA - HB747 CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to domestic abuse battery and other offenses involving domestic abuse (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB750 FAMILY VIOLENCE: Provides relative to restraining orders, protective orders, and injunctions issued in conjunction with domestic abuse cases

LA - HB753 FAMILY VIOLENCE: Provides relative to the possession of firearms as it relates to persons convicted of domestic abuse battery or subject to a protective order (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB818 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "George Rodrigue Foundation" license plate

LA - HB833 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Creates the ABLE Account savings program for persons with disabilities (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - HB886 AGRICULTURE/RICE: Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Research Board

LA - HB944 CURRICULA: Provides relative to the high school career option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA - HB1015 EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides for determinations for grade level promotion of certain students with exceptionalities regarding performance on state tests and provides for calculations of school performance scores relative to such students

LA - HB1025 CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to human trafficking, trafficking of children for sexual purposes, and commercial sexual exploitation (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB1030 ELECTIONS: Repeals additional fees imposed on candidates by political party committees

LA - HB1058 HEALTH/DHH: Requires the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to provide information concerning Down syndrome to healthcare providers and on its website

LA - HB1076 STUDENTS: Provides for limitations and prohibitions on the collection and sharing of student information and provides penalties for violations (EN +$651,000 SD EX See Note)

LA - HB1112 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the National Rifle Association special prestige license plate

LA - HB1150 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to military honor license plates for service during the Cold War

LA - HB1225 RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS: Provides relative to payment of system liabilities and limits creation of additional liabilities (EN DECREASE APV)

LA - HCR16 COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the tricentennial of Natchitoches, the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase

LA - HCR17 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of and posthumously commends Carl Bauer of Lafayette

LA - HCR23 COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the life and legacy of Marie Thereze ditte Coincoin, the matriarch of the Cane River Colony of Creoles

LA - HCR53 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Darrell Goza upon his retirement as the DOTD District Engineer for District 4

LA - HCR121 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Southern University band director Dr. Isaac Greggs

LA - HCR126 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former State Representative Richard "Dick" Guidry

LA - HCR138 CHILDREN/MISSING: Memorialize Congress to raise awareness to human trafficking in the United States and worldwide

LA - HCR154 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Judge Manuel "Manny" Adam Fernandez, former state representative

LA - HCR194 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Frank M. Edwards, Jr.

LA - HCR206 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Evelyn Blackmon, former state representative

LA - SB16 STATE POLICE RET FUND: Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F))(6/30/14) (EN +$9,474,040 APV)

LA - SB18 STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (RE +$97,481,233 APV)

LA - SB19 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET: Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN +$15,862,663 APV)

LA - SB21 TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F))(6/30/14) (EN +$185,065,866 APV)

LA - SB28 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Provides relative to the implementation of the requirement that certain state-owned buildings be equipped with suitable accommodations for breastfeeding and lactation. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

LA - SB142 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Designates the month of July as "Sarcoma Awareness Month". (7/1/14)

LA - SB178 HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides with respect to health care sharing ministries. (8/1/14)

LA - SB212 HUNTERS/HUNTING: Allows the use of a firearm sound suppressor while hunting certain wild quadrupeds. (8/1/14)

LA - SB291 CIVIL PROCEDURE: Authorizes exemplary damages in certain suits arising from domestic abuse. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

LA - SB292 DIVORCE: Provides relative to divorce proceedings. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

LA - SB413 ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Names I-10 Bridge over Lake Pontchartain as the Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial Bridge. (8/1/14)

LA - SB432 HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to persons with disabilities and service dogs. (8/1/14)

LA - SB465 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to military honor license plates for certain disabled veterans. (8/1/14)

LA - SB532 COURTS: Provides for the creation of the Veterans Court Program. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SR7 COMMENDATIONS: Commends former Senator Jackson B. Davis upon the celebration of his 70th wedding anniversary.

LA - SR18 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.

LA - SR19 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of George Rodrigue, internationally renowned artist.

LA - SR27 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Wiley Hilburn Jr.

LA - SR52 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson for over twenty-four years of dedicated public service representing the city of New Orleans as a state representative and city councilmember.

LA - SR90 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist Christopher R. Drake.

LA - SR91 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Stefan M. Smith.

LA - SR92 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher Wooley.

LA - SR93 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Staff Sergeant John W. Winsper III.

LA - SR94 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Anderson.

LA - SR95 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Andre M. Johnson.

LA - SR96 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Richard L. Vazquez.

LA - SR97 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Gregory J. Mullins.

LA - SR98 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher Grant.

LA - SR99 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dorothy Bell Jeter Bauer for her service to her country as a member of the U.S. Navy in World War II.

LA - SR100 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Navy SEAL (Ret.) Mark Daniel Kennedy.

LA - SR101 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Derek Langford.

LA - SR102 CONDOLENCES: Express condolences upon the death of U.S.M.C. Private Trey J. Jewell.

LA - SR113 SENATE: Recognizes May 4-10, 2014, as Louisiana Teacher Appreciation Week.

LA - SR120 COMMENDATIONS: Commends LSU Lady Tiger gymnastics team and Head Coach D-D Breaux on the highest national finish in school history.

LA - SR136 COMMENDATIONS: Commends LSU gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux upon being named National Coach of the Year and assistant coaches, Jay Clark and Bob Moore, upon being named National Assistant Coaches of the Year.

LA - SR137 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Condemns the April 14, 2014, abduction of two hundred thirty-four Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

LA - SR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends recipients of the 2014 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards - Caroline Beard, Joshua Castille, Kamryn "Kami" Chauncy, Cody Crews, Morgan Gautreau, Elizabeth Kasongo, Andrew Matthews, and Isaac McFarland.

LA - SR155 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Senate on the passing of former state representative Mickey Frith.

LA - SR176 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Leonard Galmon upon receipt of a prestigious Ron Brown Scholarship and his acceptance by Yale University.

LA - SR179 CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana State Senate upon the death of famed poet, author, and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou.

LA - SR192 COMMENDATIONS: Commends James Claitor on his outstanding accomplishments in wrestling at Catholic High School.

LA - SR198 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Linda Muffoletto for her dedicated public service to the Louisiana Senate and extends congratulations upon her retirement.

LA - SCR5 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to reduce or eliminate the reductions in federal law applicable to social security benefits for those receiving public retirement system benefits. (EN NO IMPACT APV)

LA - SCR13 HEALTH CARE: Requests the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs available to children with developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of such programs when such a diagnosis is made.

LA - SCR15 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of former state Senator Mike Cross.

LA - SCR30 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Louisiana State Senator J. Chris Ullo.

LA - SCR51 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Louisiana State Representative and United States Congressman, Patrick T. Caffery Sr.

LA - SCR66 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Recognizes April 15, 2014, as "GEAUX BLUE FOR KIDS"! Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends LouisianaChildren.org and its member programs CACLA, LACASA, and PCAL.

LA - SCR67 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Louisiana legislator Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella.

LA - SCR68 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Football Team for winning its conference championship.

LA - SCR74 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southeastern Football Team for setting a single season school record for victories.

LA - SCR106 CONDOLENCES: Offers condolences upon the death of the former Southeastern Louisiana University president, Clea Parker.

LA - SCR110 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former Southeastern Louisiana University president, Dr. J. Larry Crain.

LA - SCR114 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Sherrie Hardie Thompson.

LA - SCR119 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce on its one hundredth anniversary.

LA - SCR126 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Frank G. Pogue, President of Grambling State University, on his retirement.

LA - SCR153 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the passing of former Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Robert Fulton "Bob" Odom Jr.

LA - SCR174 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the passing of former state representative Terry Wayne Gee Sr.

LA - SCR175 CONDOLENCES: Express condolences upon the death of John Maginnis, legendary Louisiana political journalist, publisher, and author.

LA - SCR176 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office on its 40th anniversary.

LA - SCR179 COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the framers of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of ratification and commends the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1973 for their service to the state.