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THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez President, Louisiana Senate OF THE P.O. Box 94183 SENATE Baton Rouge, LA 70804 OF THE Dear Mr. President: STATE OF LOUISIANA _______ In accordance with La. R.S. 42:803, I have reappointed Tommy Teague as Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Group Benefits EIGHTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS effective January13, 2020. I hereby submit to you his name for _______ consideration of Senate Confirmation as required by law. Forty-Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature Under the Adoption of the Mr. Teague's contact information is as follows: Constitution of 1974 _______ Work address: 1201 North Third Street, Suite G-159 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Senate Chamber State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana If you need additional information, please let me know. With best regards, I am Monday, May 25, 2020 Very truly yours, The Senate was called to order at 5:15 o'clock P.M. by Hon. JAY DARDENNE Patrick Page Cortez, President of the Senate. Commissioner of Administration Morning Hour LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CONVENING ROLL CALL March 19, 2020 The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez PRESENT President of the Senate P.O. Box 94183 Mr. President Fields Mizell Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Abraham Foil Peacock Allain Harris Pope Dear President Cortez: Barrow Hensgens Price Bernard Hewitt Reese Effective January 13, 2020, and in accordance with the authority Bouie Johns Smith granted to me as set forth in R.S. 36:621, et seq., I have reappointed, Carter Luneau Talbot the following individuals to positions within the Louisiana Cathey McMath Tarver Department of Agriculture and Forestry and, therefore, respectfully Cloud Milligan Ward request the consent of the Senate: Connick Mills, F. Womack Fesi Mills, R. Confidential Assistant Total - 32 Fred E. Bass ABSENT 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 2000 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Boudreaux Lambert White VICE: self Henry Morris Jackson Peterson Assistant Commissioner - Office of Management and Finance Total - 7 Colonel Dane Kyle Morgan 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 1000 The President of the Senate announced there were 32 Senators Baton Rouge, LA 70806 present and a quorum. VICE: self Assistant Commissioner - Office of Agricultural and Environmental Prayer Sciences Benjamin Avery Rayburn The prayer was offered by Senator Patrick Connick, following 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 5000 which the Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the Baton Rouge, LA 70806 United States of America. VICE: self Reading of the Journal Deputy Commissioner Brent Robbins, DVM On motion of Senator McMath, the reading of the Journal was 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 2000 dispensed with and the Journal of May 22, 2020, was adopted. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 VICE: self Petitions, Memorials and Communications Assistant Commissioner - Office of Agro-Consumer Services Stephen O. Sessums, M.D. The following petitions, memorials and communications were 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 5000 received and read: Baton Rouge, LA 70806 VICE: self OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER STATE OF LOUISIANA Assistant Commissioner - Office of Animal Health and Food Safety DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION John Stanley Walther 5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 4001 February 19, 2020 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 VICE: self 371 Page 2 SENATE 18th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS May 25, 2020 I am confident that each individual meets the qualifications TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent required by law and will serve the State of Louisiana and the VICE: self Department of Agriculture and Forestry honorably. Hence, I submit their names for consideration of confirmation by the Senate. F. Ryan Ellington 4270 Front Street Wade Dubea, state forester, will continue to serve as Assistant Winnsboro, LA 71295 Commissioner for the Office of Forestry. I am also approving POSITION: Commodity Trader Bradley E. Spicer as Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Soil TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent and Water Conservation and Executive Director of the State Soil and VICE: Ater Water Conservation Committee. Ross Girtman Respectfully yours, 717 Providence Park MIKE STRAIN DVM Sterlington, LA 71280 Commissioner POSITION: Cotton merchant at-Large TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VICE: Ellington AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Donald M. Schexnayder March 20, 2020 3370 Poydras Bayou Drive Port Allen, LA 70767 The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez POSITION: Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association-Soybean President of the Senate TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent P.O. Box 94183 VICE: self Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Donald J. Berken RE: Appointment of Members to the Louisiana Agricultural 616 South Joeseph Street Commodities Commission Welsh, LA 70591 POSITION: American Rice Growers Dear President Cortez: TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent VICE: self Pursuant to the authority granted to me as set forth in R.S. 3:3403, I have appointed the enclosed list of individuals as members Stephen Logan of the Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission, and, 13116 Adger Road therefore, respectfully request the consent of the Senate. Gilliam, LA 71029 POSITION: Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation I, as Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, or my designee TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent have the honor of servicing as an ex-officio member on this VICE: self commission. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF I am confident that these individuals meet the qualifications AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY required by law and will serve the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission honorably. Hence, March 23, 2020 I submit their names for consideration of confirmation by the Senate. Thank you The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez President of the Senate Respectfully yours, P.O. Box 94183 MIKE STRAIN DVM Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Commissioner RE: Appointment of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health Ronald W. "Ronnie" Petree 304 North Joseph Street Dear President Cortez: Welsh, LA 70591 POSITION: Louisiana Bankers Association Effective March 4, 2020, and pursuant to the authority granted TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent to me as set forth in Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2091, I have VICE: self appointed the enclosed list of individuals as members of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health. I respectfully request the consent Thomas Gibson "Tom" Russell of the Senate. 351 Highway 3264 Jonesville, LA 71343 I, as Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, have the honor POSITION: Louisiana Ag Industries Association of serving as an ex officio member. I am confident that each TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent individual meets the qualifications required by law and will serve the VICE: self State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Board of Animal Health honorably. Hence, I submit their names for consideration of Robert A. "Bobby" Hanks confirmation by the Senate. Thank you. 1096 Roy LeBlanc Rd. Rayne, LA 70578 Respectfully yours, POSITION: Louisiana Rice Millers Association MIKE STRAIN DVM TERM: February 24, 2020 - Concurrent Commissioner VICE: self James C. "Clark" Cooper, DVM Kevin Webb 5257 New Natchitoches Road 19260 Highway 101 West Monroe, LA. 71292 Iowa, LA 70647 POSITION: Senate Agriculture Chairman's POSITION: Louisiana Rice Driers Association 372 18th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE May 25, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Frederick "Nickey" Smith VICE: Self 14130 Hwy 450 Franklinton LA 70438 Dan Cason POSITION: Louisiana Farm Bureau Cattle Producer 1680 Hwy 515 TERM: Concurrent Coushatta, La. 71019 VICE: Bob Pitre POSITION: House Agriculture Chairman's TERM: Concurrent Giles Brown VICE: Maxwell Lea, DVM 1120 Gaytine Road Ragley, LA 70657 Kurt Cazayoux POSITION: Louisiana Livestock Marketing Association P.O. Box 82484 TERM: Concurrent Lafayette, La. 70598 VICE: Self POSITION: LA Meat Goat Association TERM: Concurrent Rayburn Smith VICE: Donna Jean Heinrich 103 Smith-Thomas Road Natchitoches LA 71457 Anna Chapman, DVM POSITION: Commissioners Livestock Dealer Nominee Skip Bertman Drive TERM: Concurrent Baton Rouge, LA 70803 VICE: Self POSITION: Louisiana Sheep Producers Association TERM: Concurrent Cyd A. Collins VICE: Self P.O. Box 707 Arcadia, LA 71001 Thomas B. Early POSITION: Louisiana Poultry Federation P. O. Box 24650 TERM: Concurrent New Orleans, LA 70184 VICE: Self POSITION: Louisiana Thoroughbred Association TERM: Concurrent Lennie L. "Tim" Crawford Jr. VICE: Self P.O. Box 599 Covington LA 70433 Craig D. Fontenot, DVM POSITION: Louisiana Meat Packers Association 2751 Vidrine Road TERM: Concurrent Ville Platte, LA 70586 VICE: Self POSITION: Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association TERM: Concurrent Law Ponder VICE: Self P.O. Box 1241 Amite, LA 70422 Joseph H. "Butch" Racca Jr. POSITION: Commissioners At Large Nominee 852 LeDoux Road TERM: Concurrent Iowa, LA 70647 VICE: Self POSITION: Louisiana Pork Producers TERM: Concurrent LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VICE: Self AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY William E. "Bill" Holdman March 18, 2020 215 Industrial Pkwy West Monroe, LA 71291 The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez POSITION: Exotic animal farmer licensed pursuant to 3:3102 President of the Senate TERM: Concurrent P.O. Box 94183 VICE: Self Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Dale Cambre Dear President Cortez: 18000 LA Hwy 16 Port Vincent, LA 70726 Re: Reappointment of Director of Boll Weevil Eradication POSITION: Louisiana Cattleman's Association Commercial Breeder Commission TERM: Concurrent VICE: Randy Toups Dear President Cortez: Vendal Fairchild Effective January 13, 2020, and in accordance with the authority

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