Louisiana Sen. Karen Carter Peterson ()

LA - Insurance (Senate)

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member

LA - Judiciary B (Senate)

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member

LA - Local and Municipal Affairs (Senate)

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member

LA - Women and Children (Senate)

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chairman

LA - SB10 HEALTH CARE: Constitutional amendment to direct DHH to offer health insurance with essential health benefits to every legal resident of Louisiana whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR GF EX See Note)

LA - SCR80 CONGRESS: Memorialize Congress to support the America's College Promise proposal.

LA - SR5 COMMENDATIONS: Honors and recognizes the contributions made by McClurie Sampson Sr. to Washington Parish and the state of Louisiana.

LA - SB44 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for licensed drivers over the age of 18 to be registered as electors by the secretary of state. (8/1/15) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SR137 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Kenneth and Gwendolyn Carter on 50 years of marriage.

LA - SB258 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for licensed drivers over the age of 18 to be registered as electors by the secretary of state. (1/1/16)

LA - SR224 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requests Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to evaluate current practices used by officers when interacting with the community to eliminate police brutality and promote peaceful cooperation.

LA - SR118 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society for its contributions to the legal profession and community and recognize May 21, 2015, as Louis A. Martinet Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

LA - SR119 COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes Tuesday, May 19, 2015, as the 31st Annual Red and White Day at the Louisiana Legislature.

LA - SCR71 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Arnold "Bud" Pellerin.

LA - SB81 EMPLOYMENT: Requires employers to give workers paid sick leave. (gov sig)(2/3-CA7s2.1) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - SB74 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Repeals the Louisiana Science Education Act. (gov sig)

LA - SR23 COMMENDATIONS: Honors and recognizes Laurita Pete, past president of the Crowley City Council, on her contributions to Acadia Parish and the state of Louisiana.

LA - SB84 EMPLOYMENT: Creates the Louisiana Family and Medical Leave Benefits Act. (see Act) (2/3-CA7s2.1) (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)

LA - SB25 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the Broadmoor Neighborhood Improvement District within the parish of Orleans. (8/1/15)

LA - SR181 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Sharon Weston Broome, Senate President Pro Tempore, for her many years of distinguished public service provided to the Legislature of Louisiana.

LA - SR154 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Norman Francis on his service as president of Xavier University of Louisiana.

LA - SR157 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Edwin R. Murray on 24 years of distinguished public service in the Legislature of Louisiana.

LA - SCR64 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Charles H. Grisbaum Jr. former legislator and retired Chief Judge of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.

LA - HCR32 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Charles Tubre

LA - HCR109 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Alphonse Jackson, Jr., former state representative and a founding member of the La. Legislative Black Caucus

LA - HCR147 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Naomi Maria Smith upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - SCR63 LSU SYSTEM: Requests the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College to erect a statue memorializing Peter Press "Pistol Pete" Maravich at the entrance of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LA - HCR36 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, May 13, 2015, as Liquefied Natural Gas Day at the state capitol

LA - SR43 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of United States Air Force Master Sergeant Sheilah Jeannine Player.

LA - HCR37 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 14, 2015, as Equal Pay Day in Louisiana

LA - SR202 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Elbert Guillory on his years of distinguished public service in the Legislature of Louisiana.

LA - HCR115 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 4 through May 8, 2015, as Teacher Appreciation Week at the state capitol

LA - HCR211 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the passing of Southern University System president emeritus Dolores Margaret Richard Spikes

LA - SR11 POSTSECONDARY ED: Creates task force to study the postsecondary education disciplinary process for campus rape and sexual assault.

LA - SR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka on his distinguished public service as a district attorney, judge, and senator.

LA - SR95 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Loretta Lynch on becoming the first African-American woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States.

LA - SR141 CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to designate Grambling State University as an 1890 land-grant college.

LA - HCR83 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 29, 2015, as New Orleans Day at the legislature

LA - SR48 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate on the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Pilot Chief Warrant Officer Four George Wayne Griffin Jr.

LA - SCR93 COMMENDATIONS: Commends local school board members and local school superintendents for their service and dedication to the education of our children and for the pivotal role they play in producing excellent public education.

LA - HB489 CRIME: Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SCR119 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Thomas J. Moran.

LA - SR51 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Adam Jacob Koczrowski.

LA - SR42 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist Desmond Dershon Desdunes.

LA - SR74 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Emilo Joseph "Monk" Dupre'.

LA - HCR38 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Xavier University President Norman Francis upon his retirement

LA - SCR58 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Vanessa M. Prejean, legislative human resources analyst.

LA - SR53 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist Justin Allen Blaze.

LA - HB835 HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Provides relative to the examination, treatment, and billing of victims of sexually-oriented criminal offenses

LA - HCR217 MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Requests the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to urge the secretary for the United States Army to allow the burial of a national guardsman at Arlington National Cemetery

LA - SR175 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Robert Adley for his years of distinguished public service.

LA - HCR152 COMMENDATIONS: Commends The Cinderella Project, a nonprofit organization, upon its receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR153 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jennifer Barnes Maggio upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - SCR30 COMMENDATIONS: Designates April 28, 2015, as Purple and Teal Day and recognizes the efforts of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

LA - SR67 COMMENDATIONS: Commends United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley L. Tyler for volunteering over 800 hours to help improve the quality of life for all stateside personnel and enhance British-American relations.

LA - HB598 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS: Provides for implementation of the ABLE Account savings program for persons with disabilities (EN +$64,000 GF RV See Note)

LA - SCR120 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of respected and longtime Capitol Bureau reporter Edmund "Ed" James Anderson Jr.

LA - SR46 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist Chase McRay Reynolds.

LA - SR47 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Lance Bergeron.

LA - SR77 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the 2nd Bomb Wing of Barksdale Air Force Base on being awarded the 2014 Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle Award for best bomber wing in Air Force Global Strike Command.

LA - SR213 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the University High School girls basketball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship title and congratulates the Lady Cubs on an outstanding 2014-2015 season.

LA - SR54 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guardsman Travis Scott Bordelon.

LA - SR78 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Judge Charles Scott.

LA - HCR101 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Klara and Drago Cvitanovich for receiving the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience

LA - HCR72 HIGHER EDUCATION: Recognizes Wednesday, April 22nd as Southern University Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR151 COMMENDATIONS: Commends B. Ronnell Nolan, a Baton Rouge businesswoman, upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR120 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 10 through May 16, 2015, as Police Week in the state of Louisiana and commends the service of law enforcement officers

LA - SR41 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences of the Louisiana Senate on the death of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Andrew T. Weathers in combat in Afghanistan.

LA - SR18 SENATE: Designates the month of April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

LA - SB57 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Provides for placement of a statue of the Reverend Theodore Judson Jemison Sr., better known as Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

LA - SB255 POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides relative to sexual assault on college campuses. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SR55 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Peter A. Curcio Sr. for his brave service in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

LA - HCR60 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich

LA - SCR8 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Charles Tubre, an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities and the elderly.

LA - SCR116 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jim Hawthorne on his retirement as the legendary "Voice of the Tigers" at LSU football, baseball, and men's basketball athletic competitions.

LA - SR145 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Sherri Smith Buffington on her years of distinguished public service in the Legislature of Louisiana.

LA - SR183 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the LSU Men's Golf Team for winning the NCAA Division I Championship.

LA - HB143 GAMING: Provides for a dedication of funds realized from unclaimed gaming prize tickets (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

LA - SCR130 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Rainwater upon his retirement from the United States Army and for his accomplishments.

LA - SCR103 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Edwin William "Bill" Curry, former Senate comptroller.

LA - SCR38 CONDOLENCES: Extends the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of former state Senator Erle Edwards Barham.

LA - HCR118 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, May 13, 2015, as School Board Member and School Superintendent Recognition Day at the state capitol

LA - SR158 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Jody Amedee for 12 years of distinguished public service representing Senate District No. 18.

LA - SR44 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of United States Army Sergeant Justin M. Kling.

LA - SR50 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate on the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Pilot Chief Warrant Officer Four George David Strother.

LA - SB242 SEX OFFENSES: Requires criminal justice agencies to annually report certain information concerning sexual assault kits and sexually-oriented criminal offenses. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - HB140 HIGHWAYS: Dedicates the interchange of I-20 and LA Hwy. 149 in Lincoln Parish in memory of former State Representative Pinkie Wilkerson

LA - SR150 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Ben Nevers of Bogalusa on his years of distinguished public service.

LA - HCR63 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Chief Warrant Officer 4 George David Strother

LA - SR45 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich.

LA - HCR148 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tiffany Amber Landry upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award and Scholarship from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - SR205 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senator Almond Gaston "A.G." Crowe for his years of distinguished public service.

LA - SB3 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Names the "Senator Chris Ullo Building". (gov sig)

LA - HCR62 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Chief Warrant Officer 4 George "Wayne" Griffin, Jr.

LA - SCR34 HEALTH CARE: Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals, the Department of Education, the Medicaid managed care organizations, and representatives of the Whole Child Initiative to work together to develop a plan to implement the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model developed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LA - HCR145 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kirstyn Marie Torres upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - SR49 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Michael Shane Soignier.

LA - HB801 APPROPRIATIONS: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

LA - HB651 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for automatic voter registration through driver's license facilities (OR +$81,240 GF EX See Note)

LA - HCR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tabitha Ann Kearns upon her receipt of a 2015 High School Woman of Excellence Award and scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR149 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Tiffany M. Stewart upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR150 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Madeline Joan Janney upon her receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award and Scholarship from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - SR168 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Request the Responsible Vendor Program to include certain server training courses.

LA - SCR140 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Wood Guidry Berry upon the completion of fifty-one years of lobbying the Louisiana Legislature.

LA - SR52 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of United States Army Private First Class Bailey Jerome Swaggart.

LA - SCR9 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of former Louisiana State Senator Elwyn J. Nicholson of Marrero.

LA - HCR61 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Staff Sergeant Lance Bergeron

LA - SCR100 CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the impact on reducing the delays in carrying out a capital punishment sentence.

LA - SB37 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training to develop and continuously update certain training programs for peace officers and college or university police officers. (gov sig)