John R. Smith
Contact Information
P.O. Box 94183, Baton Rouge, LA 70804

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


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Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB996Retirement, School emps07/09/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
SB164Museums07/08/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
HB89Retirement, Drop07/06/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB116Roads, Highways07/06/2008Effective date 7/6/08.
SB312Public health07/06/2008Effective date 7/6/08.
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.
SB11Farming06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB15Motor vehicles06/30/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB243Roads, Highways06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB287Health care06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
SB660Funds, Funding06/30/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SB810Health care06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
HB1071Physicians06/30/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
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.
SCR137Condolences06/23/2008Received from the House without amendments.
SB87Tax, Taxation, Income/personal06/22/2008Effective date 6/22/08.
SB94Tax, Taxation06/22/2008Notice Senate approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
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.
HB266Fishing, Crawfish, Seafood06/17/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
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.
SB540Health, Hospitals dept06/12/2008Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 37, nays 62. Failed to pass, motion ...
SSR3Committee studies06/09/2008Approved on 6/9/08.
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.
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.
HCR79Commendations05/06/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
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.
HCR49Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
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.
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.
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.
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.
HB1Ethics, Financial disclos03/03/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB1Ethics03/03/2008Effective date 3/3/08.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.