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Senate Daily Journal 05-09-2001 OFFICIAL JOURNAL April 2, 2001 OF THE To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: SENATE Please be advised that the following individuals have been OF THE commissioned as Notaries Public for the parishes indicated through April 2, 2001. In compliance with Article IV, Section 5 (H)(3) of the STATE OF LOUISIANA _______ Louisiana Constitution of 1974, I do hereby present them for your review. SEVENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS _______ Sincerely, Twenty-Seventh Regular Session of the Legislature M. J. "MIKE" FOSTER, JR. Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 ACADIA _______ Joann Rabalais Myers 6428 Airport Rd. Senate Chamber Crowley, La 70526 State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana ASCENSION Monday, April 9, 2001 Holly Crochet Sherry P. Denig 223 East Ascension 17228 Fountainbleau Dr. The Senate was called to order at 4:00 o'clock P.M., by Hon. John Gonzales, La 70737 Prairieville, La 70769 Hainkel, President of the Senate. ASSUMPTION BOSSIER ROLL CALL Miriam H. Aucoin Nancy A. Roberts 1006 Bayou Drive P.O. Box 8941 The roll being called, the following members answered to their Pierre Part, La 70339 Bossier City, La 71113 names: CADDO PRESENT Melody Grimshaw Kathy D. Strong P.O. Box 195 7370 S. Noel Drive Mr. President Fields, C Malone Greenwood, La 71033 Shreveport, La 71107 Bajoie Fontenot Marionneaux Barham Gautreaux McPherson Angela G. Waltman Bean Heitmeier Michot 4705 Palmetto Rd., Ste. 2 Boissiere Hines Mount Benton, La 71006 Cain Hollis Romero Campbell Hoyt Schedler EAST BATON ROUGE Chaisson Irons Smith Tracy K. Meyer Jordan Barro Monsour Cravins Johnson Tarver 6513 Perkins Rd. 8555 United Plaza 5th Flr Dardenne Jones, B Theunissen Baton Rouge, La 70808 Baton Rouge, La 70809 Dean Jones, C Thomas Dupre Lambert Ullo Claiborne Prescott Tanner Ellington Lentini 8555 United Plaza Blvd. Total—38 Baton Rouge, La 70809 ABSENT GRANT Fields, W Rachel E. Honeycutt Total—1 2715 Rockhill Rd. Colfax, La 71417 The President of the Senate announced there were 38 Senators present and a quorum. JEFFERSON Paul Michael Elvir, Jr. Loree Peacock Leboeuf Prayer 3850 North Causway, Ste. 750 204 N I-10 Service Rd. E The prayer was offered by Senator Michot, following which the Metairie, La 70002 Metairie, La 70005 Senate joined in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Randy D. Lovitt 5325 Rebecca Boulevard Reading of the Journal Kenner, La 70065 LAFAYETTE On motion of Senator Michot, the reading of the Journal was Vandana Chaturvedi Pamela J. Nelson dispensed with and the Journal of yesterday was adopted. 100 Mcdonald St., #16g 2668 Johnston, Ste. C1 Lafayette, La 70506 Lafayette, La 70503 Morning Hour Sherry Sattler Messages from the Governor 114 Representative Rd. Lafayette, La 70508 The following messages from the Governor were received and read as follows: LAFOURCHE NATCHITOCHES Lana K. Triche Priscilla R. Gay State of Louisiana P.O. Box 285 1426 Grace Avenue Office of the Governor Raceland, La 70394 Natchitoches, La 71457 Baton Rouge Page 2 SENATE 7th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 9, 2001 ORLEANS VERNON Anthony J. Johnson Reginald C. Johnson Bryan A. Davis John M. Holliday 14101 Michoud Blvd., #394 650 Poydras St, Ste. 2800 20651 Hwy 111 733 Churchman Rd. New Orlenas, La 70129 New Orleans, La 70130 Evans, La 70639 Deridder, La 70634 Riguer R. Silva Roxana Tejeda WEBSTER 4902 Canal St, # 201 3209 Annunciation Street Mitzi Jones Hammontree New Orleans, La 70119 New Orleans, La 70115 801 Cline St. Minden, La 71055 OUACHITA Carla Sue Sigler Messages from the House 300 St. John, Rm. 206 Monroe, La 71201 The following Messages from the House were received and read as follows: RAPIDES Stephen J. Caballero Lynton O. Hester, III 4001 Jackson St. 3600 Jackson St Ext, Ste 113 Message from the House Alexandria, La 71301 Alexandria, La 71303 CONCURRING IN Clinton A. Magoun SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS 709 Versailles Blvd. Alexandria, La 71315 April 9, 2001 To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: SABINE ST HELENA Marcella A. Tramel Lesa T. Casey I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of P.O. Box 25 3400 Hwy 38 West Representatives has finally concurred in the following Senate Zwolle, La 71486 Kentwood, La 70444 Concurrent Resolutions: ST LANDRY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55— Lakesha Miller Michele Sonnier BY SENATOR IRONS 1460 West Ash Ave. 107 N. Court Street A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Eunice, La 70535 Opelousas, La 70570 To proclaim September 16-22, 2001 as "Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week" in Louisiana. Phyllis Jo Vail 230 Mill St. Reported without amendments. Eunice, La 70535 Respectfully submitted, ST MARTIN ALFRED W. SPEER Cheramie M. Breaux Elton J. Broussard, III Clerk of the House of Representatives 1101 E. Bridge St. 1090 Daniel Drive Breaux Bridge, La 70517 St. Martinville, La 70582 Introduction of Senate Bills Mary L. Guidry Barbara A. Williams and Joint Resolutions 121 Barton Place 1059 Hilda Drive Breaux Bridge, La 70517 Breaux Bridge, La 70517 Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate Bills ST MARY and Joint Resolutions a first and second time and referring them to Terry D. Gaudet Judy Luke Simoneaux committee. 800 Brashear Ave. P.O. Box 598 Morgan City, La 70380 Franklin, La 70538 SENATE BILL NO. 989— BY SENATOR MICHOT AN ACT ST TAMMANY To enact Subpart F-2 of Part II of Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Janet Boogaerts Judy A. Dipol Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 33:4065.11 4006 Azalea Court 139 East Forest Drive through 4065.14, relative to sewerage disposal districts; to create Mandeville, La 70448 Slidell, La 70458 the Broussard Environmental Service and Enhancement District within Lafayette Parish; to provide for the composition, term, Candice J. Louis Edward S. Rapier, Jr. compensation and quorum of the district; to provide for the 1011 N Causeway Blvd, #18 210 Trinity Lane district's powers and funding; and to provide for related matters. Mandeville, La 70471 Mandeville, La 70471 On motion of Senator Lambert, the bill was read by title and Kathleen S. Vix Heather D. Whittington referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. 617 Maplewood Drive 516 North Columbia Street Covington, La 70433 Covington, La 70433 SENATE BILL NO. 990— BY SENATOR C. JONES TERREBONNE AN ACT Bernice C. Begue Ronald J. Guillot, Jr. To enact R.S. 33:2740.51, relative to special taxing districts; to create 1760 W. Main St. 8026 Main St., Ste. 520 the Southside Economic Development District in the City of Schriever, La 70395-3545 Houma, La 70360 Monroe; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Senator Lambert, the bill was read by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. 7th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE April 9, 2001 Introduction of Resolutions, Messages from the House Senate and Concurrent The following Messages from the House were received and read Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules as follows: for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Resolutions, Senate and Concurrent, a first and second time and acting upon them as Message from the House follows: ASKING CONCURRENCE IN SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10— HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS BY SENATOR SCHEDLER A RESOLUTION April 9, 2001 To commend Mr. Mike Stassi of Slidell Junior High School for his dedication to the public school system and its students and to To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: congratulate him upon being named Junior High School Principal of the Year for the state of Louisiana. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the On motion of Senator Schedler, the resolution was read by title and following House Bills and Joint Resolutions: adopted. HOUSE BILL NO. 11— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56— BY REPRESENTATIVE LANDRIEU BY SENATOR LAMBERT AN ACT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 571, 571.1, To invite Chief Justice Pascal Calogero of the Louisiana Supreme Court and 572, relative to limitations upon the institution of prosecution; to address a joint session of the legislature. to provide that there is no time limitation upon the institution of prosecution for the crime of forcible rape; and to provide for The resolution was read by title. Senator Lambert moved to adopt related matters. the Senate Concurrent Resolution. HOUSE BILL NO. 16— ROLL CALL BY REPRESENTATIVE BRUNEAU AN ACT The roll was called with the following result: To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1300.5, relative to recall petitions; to provide that a recall petition is a public record and to provide for YEAS the custodian thereof; and to provide for related matters. Mr. President Ellington Marionneaux HOUSE BILL NO. 23— BY REPRESENTATIVE BRUNEAU Bajoie Fields, C McPherson AN ACT Barham Heitmeier Michot To amend and reenact R.S. 18:451, relative to the qualifications of Bean Hines Mount candidates; to provide with regard to residency and domicile Boissiere Hollis Romero requirements for candidates; and to provide for related matters. Cain Hoyt Schedler Campbell Irons Tarver HOUSE BILL NO. 24— Chaisson Johnson Theunissen BY REPRESENTATIVES STRAIN, E. ALEXANDER, BOWLER, BRUCE, Cravins Jones, B Thomas BRUNEAU, CLARKSON, CROWE, DANIEL, DIEZ, DOWNER, FARRAR, FLAVIN, FRUGE, FUTRELL, HILL, HUTTER, JOHNS, KENNARD, Dardenne Jones, C Ullo LANCASTER, LUCAS, MARTINY, NEVERS, ODINET, POWELL, Dean Lambert SCHNEIDER, SHAW, JANE SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, SWILLING, Dupre Lentini THOMPSON, TOOMY, TRICHE, TUCKER, WINSTON, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS HAINKEL, CHAISSON, DARDENNE, DUPRE, ELLINGTON, Total—34 GAUTREAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, SMITH, AND THOMAS NAYS AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
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