This resolution asks the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Commission to study whether it can expand its role to include various economic and industrial development tasks. The proposed new functions would cover activities such as marketing, financial assistance, tax breaks, industrial training, and supporting local businesses to create new products or enter new markets. If the study finds these roles feasible, the commission would also need to create a plan detailing how it could build, maintain, and operate facilities like office buildings, roads, and landing structures to support this expanded mission. The commission is required to submit a report on its findings to state legislative committees and the legislative library by September 1, 2024.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends the Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. It recognizes the organization's long history of service, scholarship, and community enrichment in the Baton Rouge area since its founding in 1934. The resolution highlights specific achievements, such as establishing new chapters, creating educational programs, and building a facility that houses archival records for Louisiana chapters. The final action of the bill is to send a copy of this commendation directly to the sorority chapter.
This legislative resolution commends Police Officer Hali Bradford of the Lafayette Police Department for receiving the prestigious TOP COPS Award. The document highlights her recognition alongside three other officers and two corporals who demonstrated exceptional bravery during a dangerous incident on August 5, 2023, in which they rescued civilians and saved Officer Bradford's life. It details the specific actions taken by the officers involved, such as breaching a door under fire and providing immediate medical aid, to illustrate the reasons for the award. The resolution formally acknowledges these acts of heroism and directs a copy of the commendation to Officer Bradford.
This bill is a formal resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family and friends of Frank Paul Simoneaux, who passed away on May 8, 2024. It honors his life by acknowledging his long career as a lawyer, military officer, and public servant, including his time as a state representative and Secretary of Natural Resources. The document highlights his achievements in legislative reform and his dedication to his wife, family, and community, but it does not create any new laws or change existing policies.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally expresses condolences to the family of Harry Connick Sr., the former district attorney of Orleans Parish. It honors his life by highlighting his long career in public service, his military background, and his contributions to New Orleans culture, including co-founding the Krewe of Orpheus. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of gratitude for his decades of leadership and directs a copy of the document to his family.
This Senate resolution asks the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to study whether it makes sense to combine the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District with the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West. The request focuses on creating a cost-benefit analysis to determine if merging these two entities would improve flood protection management for the west bank of the Mississippi River. The study must be completed by December 1, 2024, and the results will be shared with specific Senate committees and the state's legislative research library.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Corporal Adam Bradford of the Lafayette Police Department for receiving the prestigious TOP COPS Award. The resolution recognizes his bravery and quick thinking during a critical incident where he helped save the life of his wife, Officer Hali Bradford, and other civilians. It highlights his role in transporting an injured officer to the hospital and providing medical aid, alongside the heroic actions of his fellow officers during the event. The text serves as an official acknowledgment of these achievements and directs a copy of the resolution to be sent to Corporal Bradford.
This Senate Resolution urges the Louisiana Department of Health to take specific steps to launch the Sickle Cell Disease Registry, a database designed to track patients with sickle cell disease and connect them with care. The bill sets a timeline requiring the department to sign data-sharing agreements with healthcare providers by July 2024 and begin creating administrative rules by August 2024. It also mandates that the department clean existing data to remove duplicates and assess its quality before fully launching the registry by January 2025. This measure directly affects state health officials and healthcare providers who will need to share patient information to build a comprehensive list of individuals with the condition.
This bill designates June 7th as Battle of Milliken's Bend Day in Madison Parish to honor the historical significance of the 1863 Civil War engagement. It formally recognizes the bravery of African American troops who fought in the battle, noting their role in influencing Union recruitment and the war's outcome. The resolution serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new laws or funding.
This Senate Resolution formally congratulates the Tulane University baseball team on winning their second consecutive American Athletic Conference tournament championship. The document highlights specific achievements from the team and individual players, such as Jackson Linn being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and the team setting a conference record with six straight tournament wins. It does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official commendation from the Louisiana Senate to recognize the team's athletic success. A copy of the resolution was sent to the team's head coach, Jay Uhlman.
This Senate resolution formally recognizes the Palm Court Jazz Café for its thirty-five years of significant contributions to New Orleans' music and cultural heritage. The bill specifically honors the café's founders, Nina and George Buck, along with key staff members Kathy Edegran and Chef Bobby Davis, for their roles in creating a historic venue that has hosted legendary musicians and preserved the city's musical legacy. As a commendation, the measure does not alter laws or impose new regulations but serves to publicly acknowledge the establishment's integral role in the community's history.
This Senate Resolution honors John Keller as he retires from his role as Sergeant at Arms of the Louisiana Senate. The document recognizes his military service in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart, and his subsequent community contributions, including coaching football and serving in the state legislature. It formally acknowledges his life achievements and sacrifices without creating any new laws or changing government policies.
