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2005 Bills in Louisiana Legislature Overview
To talk directly to a Representative or Senator, contact the House switchboard (225-342-6945) or the
Senate switchboard (225-342-2040).                      previous....
MAY 24, 2005 ACTION ALERT

Bill Number What it would do Committee Status

HB 755  "Cory's Bill"

Carla Dartez
and Jack Smith
Create Toll Free Alcohol Abuse Line-Require Point of Sale Posting of said Helpline Assigned to Senate
JUDICIARY B Committee

******PASSED HOUSE****
Hearing Scheduled for 5/19
House  Judiciary
 Passed--May 19
You can View -- http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Online/livevideo.htm 
 ***See Alert & Updates on this Bill ***Get Senate Contact Info.
Waiting on Senate Judiciary B Hearing Date.
 
Updated: 5/31/2005


PASSED full House 99-0
5/24PENDING HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE-


 
SB157 Chaisson DWI :
Amends penalty provisions for third and subsequent convictions of driving while intoxicated

Passed Senate Comm.
Now Assigned to House

HEARING-Alert 6/7/05--
House Criminal Justice
9:30 AM

update 6/6/05
SEE DWI REFORM*****
PENDING SENATE FINAL PASSAGE
  5/24/05

See  &
HB53
LAFLEUR
DWI :Amends penalty provisions for third and subsequent convictions of driving while intoxicated HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
 
No Hearing date 5/19 but same bill by Senator Chaisson See SB157 Going to Full Senate with amendments.
5/19 -
Also would eliminate mandate for treatment.
SB245 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT:
Provides for licensing of and a moratorium on facilities known as pain management clinics.

Passed Senate Comm/Floor

Now-ASSIGNED TO HOUSE HEALTH & WELFARE

 
SB230

 
HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Provides relative to pain management clinics.
 

Passed Senate Comm/Floor
ASSIGNED TO HOUSE HEALTH & WELFARE

 

 
HB754

HEBERT
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:To redefine "package house", to provide for suitability for an alcoholic beverage permit, and to repeal provisions pertaining to pool and billiards playing by minors

ASSIGNED TO HOUSE JUDICIARY

 

ALERT

House Judiciary

Hearing Set
6/2/05 9am

 

HB440

FAUCHEUX
 
Summary: HEALTH/DHH: Provides for the imposition and collection of certain fees relative to the office of addictive disorders (EG +$268,400 SG RV See Note) Passed House Committee
Passed Full House 7/6

Pending final passage on house floor.
HB436

HAMMETT
Increase the Alcohol Excise TAX: Levies an additional alcoholic beverage tax (OR +$15,900,000 GF RV See Note)

-Funds would go to general fund/not dedicated  for treatment & recovery--
HOUSE
WAYS & MEANS

 
5/9/04-Voluntarily Deferred in the Ways and Means Comm. (can be recalled)

Updated: 4/25/2005

SEE
2005 Alcohol Excise Tax Report

 

 Alcohol Excise Update
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2005 Alcohol Excise Tax Report


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