CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Robert "Bob" Winfred Merrick
HCR 62 is a symbolic resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of Robert "Bob" Winfred Merrick, a New Orleans philanthropist and real estate leader. It honors his legacy of community service, including significant donations to organizations like the Red Cross, University of New Orleans, and the National WWII Museum. As a commemorative measure with no policy changes or binding effect, it serves solely to recognize Merrick's contributions to Louisiana. The resolution was unanimously adopted by both chambers and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
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HCR62 Original
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HCR62 Enrolled
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May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, primarily changing the title to reflect the full name of the deceased and adding specific details about his life, career, and family. The substantive policy content, including the expression of condolences and the list of awards and contributions, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The title was updated to include the full name 'Robert "Bob" Winfred Merrick' and added a subtitle to explicitly state the resolution's purpose of honoring his life and contributions.
Minor wording adjustments were made throughout the text, such as changing 'pursing' to 'pursuing' and 'first person in the Louisiana' to 'first person in Louisiana'.
The enrolled version includes the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, which are required for a bill to become law.
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 39
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic11
81% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
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