Edwin R. Murray
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P.O. Box 94183, Baton Rouge, LA 70804

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Phone #: (225) 342-2040


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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB6Legis powers, Functions07/15/2008Effective date 7/15/08.
SB295Expropriation07/15/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB166Courts07/09/2008Effective date 7/9/08.
SB416Commercial regulations07/09/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB579Clerks of court07/09/2008SB579: Becomes Act No. 868 without the Governor's signature.
SB613Courts07/09/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB98Special districts07/08/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB611Local agencies07/08/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB624Courts07/08/2008Effective date 1/1/09.
SB625Courts07/01/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB418Federal programs06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB168Unemployment comp06/27/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB478Sheriffs pen, Relief fund06/25/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SR137Legislative auditor06/23/2008Enrolled, 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.
SB414Public contracts06/21/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SB415Law enforcement06/21/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SB636Administrative procedure06/20/2008Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 45, nays 54. Failed to pass...
SR126Amusements, Sports06/19/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SB132Parks06/16/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB167Legis powers, Functions06/13/2008Effective date 6/13/08.
SB589Levees06/09/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public...
SB54Expropriation06/04/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB674Public contracts06/03/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB689Gaming06/02/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
SB7Tax, Ad valorem05/27/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
SR50Commendations05/19/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR56Commendations05/19/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR60Legis powers, Functions05/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SB631Workers' compensation05/15/2008Read by title, amendments adopted, ordered engrossed and recommitted to the committee on Labor an...
SB523Credit05/07/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
SR49Condolences05/05/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SB708Tax, Taxation04/22/2008Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
SB750Utilities04/22/2008Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time an...
SR9Commendations04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR11Commendations04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SR18Commendations04/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
SB688Gambling04/10/2008Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the ...
SB28Tax, Ad valorem03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB29Tax, Ad valorem03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB244Funds, Funding03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB311Museums03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB324Justice department03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB389Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB390Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB417Special districts03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB425Civil procedure03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB441Plumbers03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB462Schools03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB463Special districts03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB464Health, Acc insurance03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB466Employment03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB522Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB524Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB617Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB622Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB640Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB645Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB655Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB662Flood protection auth03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB669Workers' compensation03/31/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SR12Commendations03/14/2008Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SB53Crime, Punishment03/11/2008Effective date 3/11/08.
SCR2Immovable property02/26/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 2/28/2008.
SR18Condolences02/26/2008Enrolled, 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.
SB72Lobbying02/15/2008Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to th...
SB69Lobbying02/14/2008Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Rules suspended, read first and second time by title a...
SB48Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB49Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB50Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB51Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB52Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB54Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB55Crime, Punishment02/11/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB13Justice department02/10/2008Read by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary B.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB755Housing07/09/2008Effective date: See Act.
HB1375Insurance, Homeowners07/09/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
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.
SB405Human development07/06/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB447Students07/06/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB719Schools07/06/2008Effective date 7/6/08.
HB1104Labor07/03/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
SB644Veterans affairs 07/02/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB780Ports, Harbors/terminals07/02/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
HB726Crime07/01/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB958Insurance, Health07/01/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB1075Student, Loans-scholarshp07/01/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1374Crime07/01/2008Effective 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.
HB1071Physicians06/30/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
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...
HCR232Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB76Children's code06/25/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB228Health services06/25/2008Effective date 96.
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.
SB733Curricula06/25/2008Effective date 6/25/08.
SB657Roads, Highways06/23/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SCR47Funds, Funding06/23/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SR131Insurance department06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
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.
SCR104Recovery authority06/23/2008Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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.
SB77Children's code06/21/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SB177Sheriffs pen, Relief fund06/21/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SB182Mental health06/21/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB514Crime, Punishment06/21/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB612Workforce development06/20/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SCR106State agencies06/19/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SR136Commendations06/18/2008Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
SB745Special districts06/17/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SR99Condolences06/16/2008Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.
HB359Education06/16/2008HB359: Becomes Act No. 210 without the Governor's signature.
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.
SB45State employee ret06/12/2008Involuntarily deferred in committee.
HB373Mtr vehicle, Licen plates06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB540Health, Hospitals dept06/12/2008Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 37, nays 62. Failed to pass, motion ...
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.
HCR136Commendations05/27/2008Taken 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...
SB46Courts05/22/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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.
SB507Public contracts05/13/2008Title of substitute adopted, becomes Senate Bill No. 809.
SB714Unemployment comp05/06/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
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...
HCR62Commendations04/30/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HB674Students04/29/2008Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 28, nays 63. Failed to pass...
HB577Funds, Investments04/23/2008Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.
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.
SB328Funds, Funding04/15/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
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.
HB5Treasury department03/24/2008Effective date: May 13, 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.
SB11Funds, Funding03/24/2008Effective date 3/24/2008.
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.
SB9Tax, Income/personal03/13/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB58Crime, Punishment03/11/2008Effective date 3/11/08.
SB3Ethics03/10/2008Effective date 3/10/08.
SB5Elected officials03/06/2008Effective date 3/6/08.
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...
HCR26Commendations02/28/2008Taken 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.
SR22Commendations02/26/2008Enrolled, 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.
HCR17Commendations02/25/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR19Commendations02/25/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB44Ethics02/22/2008Notice removed.
SB2Ethics02/21/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HCR4Condolences02/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB59Crime, Punishment02/18/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.
SB60Crime, Punishment02/18/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
SB4Ethics02/13/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call