SCR 3 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation and recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

SCR 3 is a concurrent resolution that commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation, recognizing it as the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the country. It also designates Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

SCR3 Original → SCR3 Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 23, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, removing draft metadata and standardizing the formatting. The substantive content was significantly improved by correcting a factual error that originally claimed the company was the 'second largest' heart box manufacturer; the enrolled version correctly identifies it as the 'oldest family-owned chocolate company in the country.' Additionally, the enrolled version adds a specific resolution to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Nelson family, ensuring they receive official recognition.

Scope change

The scope of the recognition was refined to accurately reflect the company's historical status as the oldest family-owned chocolate company rather than a manufacturer ranking by volume.

DEFINITION

Corrected the description of Elmer Candy Corporation from 'second largest heart box manufacturer' to 'oldest family-owned chocolate company in the country' to ensure factual accuracy.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific provision requiring that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Nelson family of Elmer Candy Corporation.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata, including the original bill number (SLS 25RS-376), legislative services notes, and the digest section, as these are not part of the final law.

Standardized the layout and removed line numbers used during the drafting process to create the final enrolled text.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 37

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican26

22 Yea 4

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors