Louisiana House of Representatives and Commend the Current State FFA Officers
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Farrar Montgomery Walsworth OFFICIAL JOURNAL Faucheux Morrell Welch Flavin Morrish Winston OF THE Frith Murray Wooton Fruge Nevers Wright HOUSE OF Total—102 ABSENT REPRESENTATIVES Total—0 OF THE The Speaker announced that there were 102 members present STATE OF LOUISIANA and a quorum. Prayer FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Prayer was offered by Rep. Honey. Pledge of Allegiance Twenty-ninth Regular Session of the Legislature Rep. Downer led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Under the Adoption of the to the Flag of the United States of America. Constitution of 1974 Motion House of Representatives On motion of Rep. Bruneau, the Speaker appointed the following special committee to notify the Governor that the House is State Capitol convened and prepared to transact business: Reps. Thompson, Crane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Devillier, Kenney, and Martiny. Monday, March 31, 2003 Motion The House of Representatives was called to order at 12:00 P.M., On motion of Rep. Bruneau, the Speaker appointed the by the Honorable Charlie DeWitt, Speaker of the House of following special committee to notify the Senate that the House is Representatives. convened and prepared to transact business: Reps. Triche, Iles, Lydia Jackson, Peychaud, and Bowler. Morning Hour Reports of Special Committees ROLL CALL The special committee appointed to notify the Governor that the The roll being called, the following members answered to their House had convened and was prepared to transact business reported names: that it had performed that duty. PRESENT The special committee appointed to notify the Senate that the House had convened and was prepared to transact business reported Mr. Speaker Futrell Odinet that it had performed that duty. Alario Gallot Perkins Alexander Glover Peychaud The Speaker thanked and discharged the committees. Ansardi Green Pierre Arnold Guillory Pinac Baldone Hammett Pitre Committee from the Senate Baudoin Heaton Powell Baylor Hebert Quezaire A special committee from the Senate notified the House that the Beard Hill Richmond Senate has convened and is prepared to transact business. Bowler Honey Romero Broome Hopkins Salter The Speaker thanked and dismissed the committee. Bruce Hudson Scalise Bruneau Hunter Schneider Petitions, Memorials and Capella Hutter Schwegmann Communications Carter, K Iles Shaw Carter, R Jackson, L Smith, G.—56th The following petitions, memorials, and communications were Cazayoux Jackson, M Smith, J.D.—50th received and read: Crane Johns Smith, J.H.—8th Crowe Katz Smith, J.R.—30th Message from The Secretary of State Curtis Kennard Sneed Damico Kenney Stelly The following message from the Secretary of State was received Daniel LaFleur Strain and read: Dartez Lancaster Swilling Devillier Landrieu Thompson State of Louisiana Diez LeBlanc Toomy Doerge Lucas Townsend Downer Martiny Triche SECRETARY OF STATE Durand McDonald Tucker Erdey McVea Waddell January 29, 2003 Page 2 HOUSE 1st Day's Proceedings - March 31, 2003 To the honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Hollis Downs, has been officially proclaimed duly and legally Representatives: elected as Representative from the 12th Representative District of the State of Louisiana. I have the honor to submit to you the name of Monica Walker, who has been duly elected to fill the vacancy occurring in your FOX McKEITHEN honorable body since the last Session of the Legislature, caused by Secretary of State the resignation of Rep. Charles "Charlie" Riddle, III. United States of America Monica Walker, has been officially proclaimed duly and legally STATE OF LOUISIANA elected as Representative from the 28th Representative District of the Fox McKeithen State of Louisiana. Secretary of State FOX McKEITHEN As Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana, I do hereby Secretary of State certify that the following candidate, having run in the election held on January 18, 2003, is declared elected by the people to the office United States of America set opposite his name for an unexpired term: STATE OF LOUISIANA Fox McKeithen State Representative Hollis Downs, Representative of District Secretary of State 12. As Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana, I do hereby In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused certify that the following candidate, having run in the election held the seal of my office to be affixed at the city of Baton Rouge on this, on January 18, 2003, is declared elected by the people to the office the 29th day of January, 2003. set opposite her name for an unexpired term: FOX McKEITHEN State Representative Monica Walker, Representative of District Secretary of State 28. Oath of Office In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed at the city of Baton Rouge on this, Hollis Downs presented himself before the bar of the House and the 29th day of January, 2003. took the following oath: FOX McKEITHEN "I, Hollis Downs, do solemnly swear that I will support the Secretary of State constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge Oath of Office and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the House of Representatives according to the best of my ability and Monica Walker presented herself before the bar of the House understanding, so help me God". and took the following oath: Message from The Secretary of State "I, Monica Walker, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and The following message from the Secretary of State was received laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and read: and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the House of Representatives according to the best of my ability and State of Louisiana understanding, so help me God". SECRETARY OF STATE Message from The Secretary of State March 18, 2003 The following message from the Secretary of State was received and read: To the honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: State of Louisiana I have the honor to submit to you the name of James R. "Jim" SECRETARY OF STATE Fannin, who has been duly elected to fill the vacancy occurring in your honorable body since the last Session of the Legislature, caused January 29, 2003 by the resignation of Rep. Rodney Alexander. To the honorable Speaker and Members of the House of James R. "Jim" Fannin, has been officially proclaimed duly and Representatives: legally elected as Representative from the 13th Representative District of the State of Louisiana. I have the honor to submit to you the name of Hollis Downs, who has been duly elected to fill the vacancy occurring in your FOX McKEITHEN honorable body since the last Session of the Legislature, caused by Secretary of State the resignation of Rep. Jay B. McCallum. United States of America STATE OF LOUISIANA Fox McKeithen Page 3 HOUSE 1st Day's Proceedings - March 31, 2003 Secretary of State On motion of Rep. Salter, and under a suspension of the rules, As Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana, I do hereby the resolution was adopted. certify that the following candidate, having run in the election held on March 15, 2003, is declared elected by the people to the office set HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4— opposite his name for an unexpired term: BY REPRESENTATIVE PINAC A RESOLUTION State Representative James R. Fannin, Representative of District To declare May 1, 2003, as Future Farmers of America Day at the 13. Louisiana House of Representatives and commend the current state FFA officers. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed at the city of Baton Rouge on this, Read by title. the 18th day of March, 2003. On motion of Rep. Pinac, and under a suspension of the rules, FOX McKEITHEN the resolution was adopted. Secretary of State HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5— BY REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS Oath of Office A RESOLUTION To commend the principal and students of Louis Armstrong James Fannin presented himself before the bar of the House and Elementary School of New Orleans upon their visit to the took the following oath: legislature on Tuesday, April 8, 2003. "I, James R. "Jim" Fannin, do solemnly swear that I will support Read by title. the constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially On motion of Rep. Lucas, and under a suspension of the rules, discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member the resolution was adopted. of the House of Representatives according to the best of my ability and understanding, so help me God". HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6— BY REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS Introduction of Resolutions, A RESOLUTION House and House Concurrent To commend the principal and students of Light City Christian Academy of New Orleans upon the occasion of their visit to the The following members introduced the following entitled House Legislature of Louisiana on Wednesday, May 14, 2003. and House Concurrent Resolutions, which were read the first time by their titles and placed upon the calendar for their second reading: Read by title. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1— On motion of Rep. Lucas, and under a suspension of the rules, BY REPRESENTATIVE HUTTER the resolution was adopted. A RESOLUTION To create the District 104 Florida Avenue Bridge Citizen Task Force HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7— to monitor progress on the Florida Avenue Bridge, a TIMED BY REPRESENTATIVE BEARD project, and to inform local residents regarding such progress; A RESOLUTION and to provide for related matters. To commend and celebrate the accomplishments of Stephen Philip Taylor of the Boy Scouts of America on the memorable and Read by title.