Louisiana Sen. Rick Ward, III (R)

LA - Insurance (Senate)

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member

LA - Judiciary A (Senate)

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member

LA - Natural Resources (Senate)

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vice-chairman

LA - Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee

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member

LA - SB107 JUVENILE JUSTICE: Provides relative to at-risk youths and development of an integrated case management system. (8/1/13)

LA - SR122 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Little Rock Baptist Church in Slaughter on its 150th Anniversary.

LA - SR140 COMMENDATIONS: Commends James Douglas Holden for his long and enduring achievements and remarkable contributions.

LA - SB139 CONSERVATION: Provides relative to fines levied by the commissioner of conservation for certain violations. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig)

LA - SB239 FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to the West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1. (gov sig)

LA - SCR2 SCHOOLS: Suspends provisions relative to single-member districts for members of the Iberville Parish School Board for election of board members in 2014 and thereafter.

LA - SB232 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the allocation of monies appropriated from the Tobacco Tax Health Care Fund. (7/1/13)

LA - SB18 PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides for preparation of cakes and cookies in home for public consumption. (8/1/13) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB221 CHILDREN: Enacts the Louisiana Has Faith in Families Act. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SCR9 HORSES: Designates the American Paint Horse as the official state horse.

LA - SCR10 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Designates the Smokin' Oldies Cook-Off in West Baton Rouge Parish as an official Louisiana State barbeque championship.

LA - HB265 WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides for lifetime concealed handgun permits (EN +$37,500 SD EX See Note)

LA - HB352 ELDERLY: Provides relative to elderly affairs; creates the Department of Elderly Affairs, places the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging in the department, and provides for allocation of funds for programs for the elderly (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LA - HB419 BRIDGES/FERRIES: Names a bridge located on U.S. 190 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Nickie Gene Voinche Memorial Bridge"

LA - HB493 SALT DOMES: Provides for solution mining injection wells and solution mined caverns

LA - HB720 PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Provides for the authority to transfer or lease certain state property in Orleans Parish and St. Martin Parish

LA - HB724 STUDENTS: Provides relative to student-initiated prayer gatherings at public schools

LA - HCR31 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Kevin P. Reilly, Sr., former state representative

LA - HCR65 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Theodore "Teddy" George Solomon, Sr., of New Orleans

LA - HCR92 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Michael Christopher Voisin

LA - HCR97 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Requests that the board of directors of the Rapides Primary Health Care Center rename the center in honor of the late Israel "Bo" Curtis, former state representative, of Alexandria

LA - HCR117 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative Danny Mitchell

LA - HCR146 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. William L. Jenkins for his service to LSU and the LSU system

LA - HCR185 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dan Juneau upon his retirement from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

LA - SB16 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the definition of "regular retirement plan" for higher education employees participating in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EG1 INCREASE APV)

LA - SB19 PROPERTY INSURANCE: Prohibits Citizens Insurance Corporation from assessing rates in excess of 25% per year without approval from the Senate and House committees on insurance. (8/1/13) (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - SB31 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Enacts the Board Scholarship Reporting Act relative to scholarships awarded by members of public postsecondary education management boards. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - SB35 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Provides for health action plans by the Department of Health and Hospitals. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB55 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Provides for Medicaid transparency. (8/1/13) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - SB58 SANITARY CODE: Allows certain meats and fish to be received or used by a not-for-profit entity or charitable organization. (gov sig)

LA - SB90 HEALTH CARE: Provides for certain requirements which must be met by a physician who performs an abortion. (gov sig)

LA - SB93 POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides for the awarding and transfer of college credit for academic content in career and technical and industry-based certification courses. (gov sig) (EN +$25,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - SB171 SANITARY CODE: Provides for certain limitations relative to actions or rules requiring modification of certain existing community water systems. (gov sig)

LA - SB187 CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE: Provides relative to veterinarians and the Prescription Monitoring Program. (gov sig)

LA - SB201 MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes "I'm a Cajun" on driver's license and identification cards. (1/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

LA - SB220 CHILDREN: Provides for the "Louisiana Has Faith in Families" Act. (gov sig) (REF NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - SB229 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides that the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund shall be known as the "Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund." (gov sig)

LA - SR3 COMMENDATIONS: Designates May 1, 2013, as "FFA Day" at the legislature and commends the state officers of FFA.

LA - SR7 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Judge Carl E. Stewart of Shreveport, Louisiana, on becoming Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

LA - SR25 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and requests the secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to take such action as necessary to require the regional administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service's Southeast Regional Office and his scientists to attend a meeting of the Louisiana Senate Committee on Natural Resources and provide information on the red snapper season.

LA - SR31 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Brusly High School Panthers wrestling team on winning its second consecutive Division III state championship title.

LA - SR46 COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Roy Amedee upon his retirement.

LA - SR60 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Navy Aircrewman Joseph Patrick Fitzmorris in Oman.

LA - SR61 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Michael Guillory in Afghanistan.

LA - SR62 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson in Afghanistan.

LA - SR63 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Michael Delrie.

LA - SR70 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Esrom Joseph.

LA - SR71 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guardsman Sergeant Kevin Weiner.

LA - SR72 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn.

LA - SR73 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Michael Norbert Perry Jr.

LA - SR74 CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the repatriation and burial of the remains of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith

LA - SR79 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Blue Star Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers of Louisiana for their work with veterans and military families.

LA - SR83 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the armed forces of the United States and proclaims May as Military Appreciation Month in the Senate.

LA - SR105 CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Pastor Danny Mitchell.

LA - SR134 COMMENDATIONS: Congratulates the LSU Fighting Tiger baseball team on attaining an unprecedented regular season record and on winning the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament and extends best wishes for continued success in the NCAA Tournament.

LA - SR160 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kendall Beckwith on being selected as one of the "Elite Five" to receive The Watkins Award by The National Alliance of African American Athletes.

LA - SR162 CONDOLENCES: Express condolences upon the passing of David R. Voelker.

LA - SR166 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Don Chaney upon his retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the Louisiana Senate.

LA - SR173 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Angela Hill for 35 years of broadcasting on WWL in New Orleans.

LA - SR191 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dan Juneau for his years of service upon the occasion of his retirement from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

LA - SR192 FEDERAL PROGRAMS: Requests Louisiana congressional delegation to review the basis for the discontinuance of funding of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Young Marines Program with a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights.

LA - SR205 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Benjamin Sachs, dean of the School of Medicine, for his leadership and activities at Tulane University School of Medicine.

LA - SCR13 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Daniel D. "Dan" Reneau upon the occasion of his retirement as president of Louisiana Tech University.

LA - SCR46 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Sarah Whalen, former Louisiana lobbyist.

LA - SCR57 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS: Requests various state and local departments to take certain actions regarding the commercial construction and operation by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast of a facility to provide abortions in Louisiana.

LA - SCR73 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Gerald Ray "Gerry" Lane.

LA - SCR91 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to prevent unnecessary and unintended harm to coastal communities, individuals, and businesses by immediately amending the Biggert-Waters Act and mandating revision of FEMA flood-risk maps.

LA - SCR96 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rachel Elizabeth Schultz upon being named the 76th Greater New Orleans Floral Trail Queen.

LA - SCR101 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to protect certain hospitals from the negative financial consequences of the closure of the Earl K. Long Medical Center by adequately compensating such hospitals for their increased burden of providing health care to the poor and uninsured residents of the greater Baton Rouge region.

LA - SCR105 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Urges and requests DOTD to continue operation of the Edgard/Reserve and White Castle ferries and to prescribe and collect equitable ferry charges. (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

LA - SCR125 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to urge the U.S. Department of State to approve the presidential permit application allowing the construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline between the United States and Canada.

LA - SCR126 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Colonel Winton Vidrine on his retirement from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries after a distinguished forty-three year career, including twenty-four years as chief of the enforcement divison.

LA - SCR127 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Colonel Mike Edmonson, Superintendent of State Police, on receiving the 2013 Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award.

LA - SCR130 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Ralph Perlman, former Budget Director for the state of Louisiana.