Sen. Ed Price

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Ray Sibille for his induction into the 2024 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. It recognizes his thirty-five-year career as a horse jockey, highlighting his record of over 4,200 wins and his receipt of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. The resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to the sport and directs that a copy of the document be sent to him.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for the Municipal Employees' Retirement System in Louisiana by changing how some of its board members are selected. Specifically, it requires that three of the eleven board members must be elected officials who have at least six years of creditable service with the system. The law takes effect on June 30, 2024, and applies to the composition of the board going forward.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the retirement rules for employees of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System in Louisiana. It clarifies how unused sick and annual leave will be counted toward retirement benefits, while also establishing a new rule that leave will not count toward eligibility for those who join the system on or after July 1, 2024. Additionally, the legislation outlines specific options for members to choose different ways to receive their retirement payments, including choices that allow benefits to continue for a named person or spouse after the member's death. The changes apply to the calculation of allowances and the structure of optional benefit plans for eligible retirees.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends the 2024 Festival Acadiens et Créoles in Lafayette for celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. The measure highlights the festival's role in preserving Cajun and Creole culture through music, crafts, and food, noting its origins in the 1970s following a period of cultural suppression. By recognizing the event's milestone, the resolution acknowledges the festival's success in revitalizing French language traditions and fostering community pride in South Louisiana.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends the Lutcher High School girls' powerlifting team for winning the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division II state championship. It highlights the team's achievement of defeating Grant High School by twenty-eight points and recognizes the head coaches, Jon and Kelly Magendie, for leading the program to seventeen consecutive state titles. The resolution also lists specific individual awards won by team members and notes their academic and association honors. As a commendation, the bill does not create new laws or funding but serves to publicly acknowledge the accomplishments of the athletes and their coaching staff.

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill is a concurrent resolution that formally congratulates the Lutcher High School softball team for winning the 2024 Division II Non-Select state championship. It highlights specific achievements, such as the team's victory over North Desoto High School, Coach Cathy Bland's milestone as the third head coach to win a state title, and individual awards received by several players. The resolution serves as an official commendation from the Louisiana Legislature and does not alter any laws or policies.