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an illegal drug for consumption.
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21 is the law.
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enforceable. Read LA
HB 825
5/21/03 see the News section, the bill was killed by Rep Yvonne
Welsh, after she was angered by our member who identified voting
history and alcohol lobby contributions----showing clear favor for
the Alcohol Lobby over the health and safety of Louisiana.
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"A child who reaches age 21
without smoking, abusing alcohol or using drugs is virtually certain
never to do so."-
Joseph A. Califano, Jr.,
CASA
21 is 21-To be heard 5/21/03 in the
House Judiciary Committee
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HB825 |
CROWE |
ASSIGNED TO HOUSE JUDICIARY
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from being present at
certain establishments where alcoholic beverage are served |
House Judiciary Committee Members Phone and mailing address
Let us know you are planning to attend!
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Fax |
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Welch, Yvonne |
1662 Thomas Delpit Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
(225)342-9700 |
(225)342-9070
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Jackson, Michael |
660 N. Foster, Ste.
A-214 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
(225)342-0774 |
(225)922-1060
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Dartez, Carla Blanchard
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1006 8th Street Morgan
City, LA 70380 |
(985)385-7019 |
(985)385-7020
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Richmond, Cedric |
5437 Crowder Blvd., Ste.
2000 New Orleans, LA 70127 |
(504)242-4198 |
(504)242-6116
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Bruneau, Emile "Peppi" |
145 Robert E. Lee Blvd.,
Ste. 206 New Orleans, LA 70124 |
(504)568-7604 |
(504)483-4686
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Heaton, Alex |
3323 S. Carrolton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118 |
(504)483-4235 |
(504)483-4415
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Romero, Errol "Romo" |
300 Iberia Street, Ste.
A-326 New Iberia, LA 70560 |
(337)373-0020 |
(337)373-0071
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Gallot, Jr., Richard "Rick"
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P. O. Box 1117 Ruston,
LA 71273 |
(318)251-5019 |
(318)251-5018
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Capella, Thomas |
3421 N. Causeway Blvd.
Ste. 404 Metairie, LA 70002 |
(504)838-5233 |
(504)838-5242
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Toomy, Joseph F. |
P. O. Box 157 Gretna, LA
70054 |
(504)361-6013 |
(504)361-6687
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Walsworth, Michael A. |
704A Trenton West
Monroe, LA 71291 |
(318)340-6453 |
(318)340-0480
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Carter, Robert J. "Robby"
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P. O. Box 8
Independence, LA 70443 |
(985)878-6377 |
(985)878-3094
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DeWitt, Charlie |
P. O. Box 5526
Alexandria, LA 71307-5526 |
(318)776-5127 |
(318)442-1514
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Faucheux, Jr., Robert R.
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P. O. Box 1960 LaPlace,
LA 70069-1960 |
(985)651-3886 |
(985)651-0151
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House Judiciary Committee Members 2003
Chair Representative Joseph F. Toomy
larep085@legis.state.la.us
Representative Robert J. "Robby" Carter
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Thomas John Capella
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Carla Blanchard Dartez
larep51@legis.state.la.us
Representative Robert R. "Bobby" Faucheux, Jr.
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Charlie DeWitt
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Emile "Peppi" Bruneau
larep094@legis.state.la.us
Representative Richard
"Rick" Gallot, Jr.
larep011@legis.state.la.us
Representative Alexander "Alex" Heaton
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Michael Jackson
larep061@legis.state.la.us
Representative Cedric Richmond
webreps@legis.state.la.us
Representative Errol "Romo" Romero
larep048@legis.state.la.us
Representative Michael A. Walsworth
larep015@legis.state.la.us
Representative Yvonne Welch
larep067@legis.state.la.us
Example E-Mail, or Letter to mail or fax
Dear (Senator
or Rep):
Because you sit on the House Judiciary Committee, I am writing you to
let you know that I support this bill, it is much needed to send a clear
message to Louisiana's youth that the "law is the law". We know
that kids are getting access to alcohol in crowded campus bars, and that
it is causing the great harm. The existing loophole renders the
mandatory 21 law unenforceable, placing our kids at great risk, of
violating the law, and being harmed.
This legislation is
important to me, and my family and those in my community.
Our children are our
priority.
Alcohol related deaths are the number one cause of death for
Louisiana Youth. Alcohol is also the number one abused drug in the
state.
Access to alcohol is a great part of why Alcohol related deaths are number
one for killer of our kids.
We expect and appreciate your help. It is important that our efforts to
teach our children to obey the law be met with a law that is enforceable.
This bill closes the
loophole that let's youth into bars where alcohol is easily gotten by
friends.
I also would like
to remind you there is clear public support in Louisiana for this bill:
Public
opinion survey conducted by CADA in New Orleans, LA
59% YES want this loophole closed
36% no 4% had no opinion.
Thank you for
supporting this bill.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Address Phone Number/E-mail/Mailing Address
Attending the hearing...read this!
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Witnesses
House Rule 14.32(B)
requires that all persons desiring to appear before a committee
shall notify the committee chairman or the committee secretary no
later than the beginning of the meeting. House Rule 14.47 requires
that minutes of committee meetings include the names and addresses
of all persons appearing before the committee, with the name and
address of any person, firm, corporation, or association on whose
behalf the appearance is made. To comply with these House rules,
witness cards are provided by administrative services and must be
completed. (There are various witness cards which may be utilized
according to the committee chairman's preference.) Presently, there
are four witness cards which may be used by committee secretaries:
pale green can be used for every purpose; or blue in opposition,
yellow for support, and white for informational purposes only.
As witness cards
are received at the beginning of the meeting, sort by bill number
and then by those in support of or in opposition to the legislation,
or those for informational purposes only. This will assist the
committee chairman in calling the witnesses forward to testify.
During session,
most committees follow the same pattern of having the author present
his legislation, followed by any persons in support, those in
opposition, and ending with a closing statement by the author. The
committee then votes.
There are occasions
when a person who did not complete a witness card may want to
testify. The chairman and the committee will usually choose to let
any such witness speak. For the record, you should fill in a card
for that person.
All witness cards
become part of the official committee record and file. |
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