Joel T. Chaisson II
Contact Information
P.O. Box 94183, Baton Rouge, LA 70804

websen@legis.state.la.us
Phone #: (225) 342-2040


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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB770Lobbying07/02/2008Effective date 1/1/09.
SB721Evidence07/01/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SB301Liability06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
SB330Liability06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
SB769Ethics06/27/2008Effective date: See Act.
SR6Senate06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SCR46Postsecondary ed06/23/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SB612Workforce development06/20/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SCR111Commendations06/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR146Commendations06/18/2008Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SCR88Commendations06/16/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR101Senate06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR94Senate06/02/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR74Legis powers, Functions05/27/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR68Congress05/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR31Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR8Condolences04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SB89Planning, Zoning04/21/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Af...
SCR34Commendations04/21/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SB88Hospitals04/15/2008Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
SB692Levees04/14/2008Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the ...
SCR19Legislative sessions04/08/2008Received from the House without amendments.
SB420Funds, Funding03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB7Tax, Sales03/24/2008Effective date 3/24/2008.
SR3Senate03/14/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 3/25/08.
SB3Ethics03/10/2008Effective date 3/10/08.
SB37Administration division03/10/2008Effective date 3/10/08.
SB11Lobbying03/07/2008Effective date 1/1/09.
SB35Ethics03/07/2008Effective date 3/7/08.
SB5Elected officials03/06/2008Effective date 3/6/08.
SB8Lobbying03/06/2008Effective date 3/30/08.
SB1Ethics03/03/2008Effective date 3/3/08.
SR3Senate02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/27.
SR6Courts02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/27.
SR12Senate02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/28/2008.
SR23Commendations02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/28/2008.
SB44Ethics02/22/2008Notice removed.
SCR5Courts02/22/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB2Ethics02/21/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB9Lobbying02/21/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB10Lobbying02/21/2008Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 43, nays 58. Failed to pass...
SB39Public employees02/21/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SR5Senate02/20/2008Reported by substitute. Rules suspended, title of substitute adopted, becomes Senate Resolution N...
SB4Ethics02/13/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB6Ethics02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB7Ethics02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB36Public records02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB38Administration division02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB164Museums07/08/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
HB5Holidays07/07/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB116Roads, Highways07/06/2008Effective date 7/6/08.
SB312Public health07/06/2008Effective date 7/6/08.
SB447Students07/06/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
HB958Insurance, Health07/01/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB15Motor vehicles06/30/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB243Roads, Highways06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB660Funds, Funding06/30/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SB810Health care06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
HB1174Appropriations06/30/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HCR190Funds, Funding06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR191Funds, Funding06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR207Schools, Finance-mfp06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR216Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR224Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR229Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR232Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB423Law enforcement06/25/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB510Crime, Punishment06/25/2008Effective date 6/25/08.
SB517Sex offenses06/25/2008Effective date 6/25/08.
SB588Insurance premiums06/25/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB657Roads, Highways06/23/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SR141Commendations06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR148Commendations06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR154Condolences06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/26.
SR155Commendations06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR171Commendations06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR174Commendations06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR177Condolences06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SCR109International affairs06/23/2008Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in, 29 yeas and 0 nays. Motion to reconsider ...
SCR137Condolences06/23/2008Received from the House without amendments.
SB87Tax, Taxation, Income/personal06/22/2008Effective date 6/22/08.
SB182Mental health06/21/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB514Crime, Punishment06/21/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SR136Commendations06/18/2008Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SR99Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR102Commendations06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR103Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR105Commendations06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR106Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR107Commendations06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR108Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR109Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR116Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
HB373Mtr vehicle, Licen plates06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HR119Commendations06/11/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB334Corrections06/06/2008Effective date: June 6, 2008.
SB283Boats, Boating06/05/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SR85Condolences06/02/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR86Condolences06/02/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR97Condolences06/02/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
HCR2Retirement, State emps05/29/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SR77Condolences05/27/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR78Condolences05/27/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR79Condolences05/27/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
HCR142Commendations05/27/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR148Commendations05/27/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SCR1Teachers retirement05/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR58Legis powers, Functions05/19/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR60Condolences05/19/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR55Commendations05/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR57Commendations05/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
HCR102Commendations05/06/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB18Funds, Funding05/05/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SR42Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR43Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR44Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR46Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR47Commendations05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
HCR61Commendations04/30/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR40Commendations04/23/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SR4Condolences04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR4Legis powers, Functions04/21/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR15Commendations04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SB512Crime, Punishment04/10/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
HB1Tax, Sales-use state03/24/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB6Funds, Funding03/24/2008Effective date: March 24, 2008.
HB9Tax credits03/24/2008Effective date: March 24, 2008.
HB18Tax, Income tax03/24/2008Effective date: May 13, 2008.
SB10Tax, Franchise/corporate03/24/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB12Tax, Sales03/24/2008Effective date 7/1/2008.
SCR4Commendations03/14/2008Signed by the Speaker of the House.
SR11Commendations03/14/2008Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SR12Commendations03/14/2008Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SB9Tax, Income/personal03/13/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB6Ethics03/05/2008Effective date: 4/26/2008.
HB1Ethics, Financial disclos03/03/2008Effective date: See Act.
HCR25Condolences02/28/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SR14Commendations02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/27.
SR20Condolences02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/28/2008.
SR22Commendations02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 2/28/2008.
HCR4Condolences02/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB31Campaign finance02/18/2008Read by title. Returned to the Involuntary Calendar,subject to call, by a vote of 22 yeas and 15 ...
SB34Campaign finance02/18/2008Received in the House from the Senate, rules suspended, read by title, referred to the Committee ...
SB30Governor02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB32Ethics02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB33Ethics02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB40Ethics02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB41Civil procedure02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB42Government organization02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
SB43Local agencies02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.