Louisiana Sen. Page Cortez (R)

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

Title:

member

LA - Education (Senate)

Title:

interim member

LA - Local and Municipal Affairs (Senate)

Title:

member

LA - Natural Resources (Senate)

Title:

interim member

LA - Retirement (Senate)

Title:

vice-chairman

LA - SR175 MOTOR VEHICLES: Urges the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission to review the licensing application process and make necessary changes to streamline the application process that will enhance efficiency while maintaining the integrity of each license granted by the commission.

LA - SR44 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Randy K. Haynie on being honored at the UL Lafayette 18th Annual Spring Gala for his outstanding contributions to the university and to the Lafayette community.

LA - SR5 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Elijah Evans on being named one of the top two youth volunteers in Louisiana for 2014 in the 19th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

LA - SR194 SCHOOLS: Requests BESE and Lafayette Parish School System to study issues relative to the funding of Type 2 charter schools in Lafayette Parish.

LA - SB663 STATE AGENCIES: Prohibits state agencies from supporting certain events. (7/1/14)

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 - SB425 WATER/SEWER OPERATORS: Provides relative to privately owned public water supply or sewer system providers and requires office of public health to adopt rules to implement iron and manganese control requirements. (8/1/14)

LA - SB53 HORSE RACING: Provides relative to horse racing. (8/1/14)

LA - SCR52 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Recognizes May 2014 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month and memorializes Congress to enact legislation to provide addition funding for research in order to find a treatment and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

LA - SB515 TAX/LOCAL: Prohibits rebates of local sales tax for activities in certain state-owned "public facilities" if any of the contracts entered into for such activity operate to prevent the contracted person from participating in any activity conducted in any other type of public facility. (See Act) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

LA - SB42 COURTS: Provides relative to the transfer of interest earned and certain unclaimed fees and costs from the City Court of Lafayette's civil fee account. (8/1/14) (OR INCREASE LF RV See Note)

LA - SB40 COURTS: Provides relative to certain court costs in the City Court of Lafayette. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

LA - SB362 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to licensing renewal dates for currency exchange services through use of an electronic system. (gov sig)

LA - SB665 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the Lafayette Parish Visitors Enterprise Fund. (7/1/14)

LA - SCR169 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Thomas More baseball team upon winning the Class 4A state championship.

LA - SB274 ETHICS: Provides relative to annual mandatory ethics training requirements. (8/1/14)

LA - SB173 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to public tag agents. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

LA - SB37 COURTS: Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute for the City Court of Lafayette. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

LA - SB172 TEACHERS: Provides relative to sick leave for teachers and other school employees. (8/1/14)

LA - SB421 SANITARY CODE: Provides that DHH shall set standards limiting certain contaminants in water from community water systems. (gov sig)

LA - SB666 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to charter school funding. (7/1/14)

LA - SCR170 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Thomas More softball team upon winning the Class 4A state championship.

LA - SB30 STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to benefits of adult probation and parole officers. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN $4,523,091 APV)

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

LA - SB64 AIRCRAFT/AVIATION: Expands powers of Lafayette Airport Commission to include economic development purposes. (8/1/14)

LA - SR158 HORSE RACING: Requests the Louisiana State Racing Commission to study aspects of the racing industry and make recommendations that will enhance the quality of racing and encourage the industry to prosper in Louisiana.

LA - SB664 AGRICULTURE/FOREST COMR: Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and forestry to receive and investigate complaints about prescribed burns and to revoke his authorization in certain situations. (8/1/14)

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

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

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

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

LA - SR125 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the passing of Jerry F. Meaux, chairman of the Louisiana Racing Commission.

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

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

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

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 - SR178 FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes and provides for the Task Force on Funding the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - 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 - 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.

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

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

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

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

LA - HCR59 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of John Raymond

LA - HCR86 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Thomas More volleyball team upon winning the 2013 Division II state championship

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

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

LA - HCR191 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Daniel J. Loar, the executive director of the La. Conference of Catholic Bishops, upon his retirement

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

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

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

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

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

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

LA - SCR57 FEDERAL PROGRAMS: Requests that DHH and DCFS work to streamline the process of clearing the names of deceased recipients from the list of those eligible for SNAP benefits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LA - SR33 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the ULL Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team upon winning the Sun Belt Conference.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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