Louisiana Sen. Sherri Smith Buffington (R)

LA - Environmental Quality (Senate)

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member

LA - Finance (Senate)

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member

LA - Health and Welfare (Senate)

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member

LA - Transportation, Highways and Public Works (Senate)

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vice-chairman

LA - Senate Executive Committee (Senate)

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member

LA - Homeland Security (Senate)

Title:

chairman

LA - Veterans Affairs (Senate)

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member

LA - Women and Children (Senate)

Title:

vice-chairman

LA - SR189 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Holy Angels Residential Facility upon being recognized as a "2014 Frontline Healthcare Worker Champion" by CareerSTAT.

LA - SR40 COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding achievements and designates the week of March 31, 2014, as Louisiana Physical Therapy Association Week.

LA - SR16 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ora Bell Cark Turpin upon celebrating her 100th birthday.

LA - SB516 HEALTH CARE: Provides for direct primary care. (8/1/14)

LA - SB659 POSTSECONDARY ED: Creates a medical school and dental school scholarship program. (8/1/14)

LA - SB81 POSTSECONDARY ED: Requires the boards of supervisors for the Louisiana State University, Southern University, University of Louisiana and Louisiana Community and Technical College systems to broadcast the live audio and video of all board and committee meetings conducted in Baton Rouge over the Internet. (1/1/15) (EG +$198,000 GF EX See Note)

LA - SB428 OPTOMETRISTS: Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession. (gov sig)

LA - SB429 HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the Health Education Authority of Louisiana. (8/1/14)

LA - SB658 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for deposits of monies from certain settlement proceeds as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Budget Stabilization Fund and the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly. (7/1/14) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

LA - SB657 FUNDS/FUNDING: Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to participating school systems for children enrolled in the Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program classes. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB137 HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the practice of medicine. (8/1/14)

LA - SB446 PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to public records. (gov sig)

LA - SB113 MEDICAID: Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Program. (8/1/14)

LA - SB115 PUBLIC HEALTH: Amends the Sanitary Code to permit, at the discretion of the operator of a retail food establishment, pet dogs in designated outdoor dining areas of a retail food establishment. (gov sig)

LA - SB427 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (8/1/14)

LA - SB431 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to postsecondary education management boards. (gov sig)

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

LA - SB656 FUNDS/FUNDING: Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various participating schools for recipients of student scholarship programs. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB655 FUNDS/FUNDING: Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various educational institutions for recipients of TOPS Awards or GO Grants. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX 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 - HB347 MOTOR VEHICLES: Exempts boat trailers from the requirement to have inspection stickers

LA - HB353 HUNTING: Allows year-round day or night hunting of hogs on private property

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 - HB746 TANNING FACILITIES: Prohibits the use of tanning equipment by a minor

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 - HB754 DRUGS/CONTROLLED: Authorizes first responders to carry naloxone

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

LA - HB956 EMPLOYMENT/WAGES: Provides with respect to pay equality (RE 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 - HB1150 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to military honor license plates for service during the Cold War

LA - HB1191 TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY: Authorizes the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau to levy and collect an additional hotel occupancy tax within the jurisdiction of the bureau (EN +$2,380,700 LF RV See Note)

LA - HB1254 HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Provides relative to the right to treatment for a person with a terminal condition (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

LA - HB1284 HUNTING/DEER: Provides for a special season for Louisiana residents who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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

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

LA - HCR66 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 8, 2014, as Equal Pay Day in Louisiana

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

LA - HCR177 SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Thursday, May 22, 2014, as Girl Scouts of the USA Day at the state capitol

LA - HCR181 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Wendy Alexandra Varisco of Covington, Louisiana, upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR182 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Clarissa A. Preston upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR183 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Evelyn Elain Ellerbe of Jackson, Louisiana, upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

LA - HCR184 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Girl Scouts Louisiana East of New Orleans, Louisiana, upon its receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation

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 - SB7 MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates a prestige license plate for Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

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 - SB75 PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to the minimum disinfectant residual levels of free or total chlorine throughout public and private water systems. (8/1/14)

LA - SB178 HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides with respect to health care sharing ministries. (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 - SB463 FUNDS/FUNDING: Dedicates to the Better Highways and Higher Education Fund state sales tax proceeds collected each fiscal year as a result of a federal law which will require vendors located out-of-state to collect sales tax on their Internet and mail order sales. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

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 - SB535 LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES: Establishes the Chief Legislative Security Officer and the Joint Legislative Security Council. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LA - SB538 MILITARY AFFAIRS: Establishes the Military Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

LA - SB539 MENTAL HEALTH: Provides relative to suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management training for certain professions. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

LA - SB543 FISCAL CONTROLS: Provides with respect to the state budget. (7/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

LA - SB586 CHILDREN: Provides relative to adoptions and prohibits the re-homing of a child. (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 - SR19 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of George Rodrigue, internationally renowned artist.

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 - SR117 SENATE: Recognizes May 9, 2014, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.

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 - 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 - 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.