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Louisiana House of Representatives Faucheux Mitchell Wiggins OFFICIAL JOURNAL Flavin Montgomery Wilkerson Fontenot Morrell Willard-Lewis OF THE Forster Morrish Windhorst Frith Murray Winston HOUSE OF Fruge Odinet Wright Total—105 REPRESENTATIVES ABSENT OF THE Total—0 STATE OF LOUISIANA The Speaker announced that there were 105 members present and a quorum. Prayer SIXTIETH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Prayer was offered by Rep. Jack Smith. Twenty-third Regular Session of the Legislature Pledge of Allegiance Under the Adoption of the Rep. Deville led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Constitution of 1974 to the Flag of the United States of America. Petitions, Memorials and House of Representatives Communications State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana The following petitions, memorials, and communications were received and read: Monday, June 23, 1997 Message from the Senate The House of Representatives was called to order at 12:01 A.M., by the Honorable H. B. "Hunt" Downer, Jr., Speaker of the House of APPOINTMENT OF Representatives. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Morning Hour June 22, 1997 ROLL CALL To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a PRESENT like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to House Bill No. 306: Senators Landry, Robichaux, and Lentini. Mr. Speaker Gautreaux Perkins Alario Glover Pierre Respectfully submitted, Alexander, A.—93rd Green Pinac Alexander, R.—13th Guillory Powell Ansardi Hammett Pratt MICHAEL S. BAER, III Barton Heaton Quezaire Secretary of the Senate Baudoin Hebert Riddle Baylor Hill Romero Message from the Senate Bowler Holden Rousselle Bruce Hopkins Salter APPOINTMENT OF Brun Hudson Scalise CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Bruneau Hunter Schneider Carter Iles Shaw June 22, 1997 Chaisson Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50th Clarkson Jetson Smith, J.R.—30th To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Copelin Johns Stelly Representatives: Crane Kennard Strain Curtis Kenney Theriot I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Damico Lancaster Thomas of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a Daniel Landrieu Thompson Deville LeBlanc Thornhill like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to DeWitt Long Toomy House Bill No. 335: Senators Cain, Smith, and Barham. Diez Marionneaux Travis Dimos Martiny Triche Respectfully submitted, Doerge McCain Vitter Donelon McCallum Walsworth MICHAEL S. BAER, III Dupre McDonald Warner Secretary of the Senate Durand McMains Welch Farve Michot Weston 3763 Page 2 HOUSE 60th Day's Proceedings - June 23, 1997 Message from the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a APPOINTMENT OF like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to CONFERENCE COMMITTEE House Bill No. 2459: Senators Barham, Malone, and Cain. June 22, 1997 Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of MICHAEL S. BAER, III Representatives: Secretary of the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Message from the Senate of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to APPOINTMENT OF House Bill No. 2367: Senators Hainkel, Bagneris, and Dardenne. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Respectfully submitted, June 22, 1997 MICHAEL S. BAER, III To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Secretary of the Senate Representatives: Message from the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a APPOINTMENT OF like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Senate Bill No. 1256: Senators Schedler, Hainkel, and Ewing. June 23, 1997 Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of MICHAEL S. BAER, III Representatives: Secretary of the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Message from the Senate of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to APPOINTMENT OF House Bill No. 2367: Senators Barham vice Bagneris. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Respectfully submitted, June 22, 1997 MICHAEL S. BAER, III To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Secretary of the Senate Representatives: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Message from the Senate of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to APPOINTMENT OF Senate Bill No. 1371: Senators Bajoie vice Heitmeier. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Respectfully submitted, June 22, 1997 MICHAEL S. BAER, III To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Secretary of the Senate Representatives: Message from the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a APPOINTMENT OF like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to CONFERENCE COMMITTEE House Bill No. 2447: Senators Landry, Guidry, and Hines. June 22, 1997 Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of MICHAEL S. BAER, III Representatives: Secretary of the Senate I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Message from the Senate of the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a like committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to APPOINTMENT OF Senate Bill No. 449: Senators Guidry vice Jordan and Senator Landry CONFERENCE COMMITTEE vice Branch. June 23, 1997 Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of MICHAEL S. BAER, III Representatives: Secretary of the Senate 3764 Page 3 HOUSE 60th Day's Proceedings - June 23, 1997 Message from the Senate On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. HOUSE BILLS HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 117— June 22, 1997 BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE A RESOLUTION To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of To commend and congratulate Danielle Recasner Foley for her Representatives: outstanding work as coach of the George Washington Carver High School girls track team, and to recognize their I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has achievements in becoming the 1997 Louisiana state track finally passed the following House Bills: champions in their class. House Bill No. 2467 Read by title. Returned without amendments. On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules, Respectfully submitted, the resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 118— MICHAEL S. BAER, III BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE Secretary of the Senate A RESOLUTION To commend, recognize, and congratulate Jack Phillips for Conference Committee Appointment outstanding leadership as coach of the 1997 state champion girls track team at George Washington Carver High School. The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the Read by title. disagreement to House Bill No. 2459: Reps. Hill, Montgomery, and Gautreaux. On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. Introduction of Resolutions, HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 119— House and House Concurrent BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH A RESOLUTION The following members introduced the following entitled House To commend Leslie Quinn for her hard work and her dedication to and House Concurrent Resolutions, which were read the first time by serving the economic interests of Ouachita Parish. their titles and placed upon the calendar for their second reading: Read by title. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 114— BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH A RESOLUTION On motion of Rep. Walsworth, and under a suspension of the To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the rules, the resolution was adopted. tragic and untimely deaths of Benjamin Crowell, Joshua Porter, HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 120— Joshua Robinson, and April Sanford, classmates at West BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT Ouachita High School. A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Congress of the United States to propose an Read by title. amendment to the Constitution of the United States for ratification, for submission to the states, to provide for election On motion of Rep. Walsworth, and under a suspension of the of members of the federal judiciary. rules, the resolution was adopted. Read by title. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 115— BY REPRESENTATIVE PINAC A RESOLUTION On motion of Rep. Wright, and under a suspension of the rules, To commend and congratulate St. Michael's Church of Crowley, the resolution was adopted. Louisiana, upon its 100th anniversary and to wish them HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 121— continued success in all future spiritual endeavors. BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE A RESOLUTION Read by title. To commend and congratulate Chancellor Robert B. Gex upon the occasion of his retirement from Southern University at New On motion of Rep. Pinac, and under a suspension of the rules, Orleans. the resolution was adopted. Read by title. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 116— BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE A RESOLUTION On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules, To commend and congratulate the George Washington Carver High the resolution was adopted. School girls track team for winning the 1997 state championship. Read by title. 3765 Page 4 HOUSE 60th Day's Proceedings - June 23, 1997 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 265— On motion of Rep. Faucheux, and under a suspension of the BY REPRESENTATIVES TRAVIS AND BRUCE AND SENATORS rules, the resolution was adopted. ELLINGTON, EWING, AND HAINKEL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Andrew Townsend "Drew" Dreher on Senate Concurrent Resolutions his election as Louisiana State 4-H Club president and to recognize his many accomplishments and outstanding leadership The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions lying over were abilities.
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