Rickey L. Nowlin
Contact Information
816 University Parkway, Suite C, Natchitoches, LA 71457

nowlinr@legis.state.la.us
Phone #: (318)357-7048
Fax #: (318)357-7044

http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=23

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Biography
Occupation: Owner - N&A, Inc., Consulting engineers & land surveyors; Owner- Ducournau Restaurant & Townhouse; Education: Ferriday High School, 1966; Louisiana Tech, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1971; Louisiana Tech, M.B.A,, 1972 ; Parish(es) Represented: Natchitoches and Winn
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB368Small business07/09/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB368Municipalities, No, Small business07/09/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB1057Tax, Hotel occupancy07/09/2008HB1057: Becomes Act No. 837 without the Governor's signature.
HB1057Tax, Hotel occupancy07/09/2008Effective date: July 9, 2008.
HR176Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR176Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR9House, Rules06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR9Commendations, House, Rules06/23/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB671Schools, La math science06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB671Mtr vehicle, Violations, Schools, La math science06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB1224Health care, Providers06/17/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1224Health care, Providers06/17/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HCR81Agriculture, Poultry06/09/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR81Social security sys, Agriculture, Poultry06/09/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR62Special day, Week/month05/14/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR62Commendations, Special day, Week/month05/14/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB1225Tax, Hotel occupancy04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB1225Tax, Hotel occupancy04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB1298Tax, Hotel occupancy04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB1298Tax, Hotel occupancy04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB1309Museums, State museum04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB1309Museums, State museum04/23/2008Read by title, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
HB789Elections, Candidates04/22/2008Involuntarily deferred in committee.
HB789Contracts, Elections, Candidates04/22/2008Involuntarily deferred in committee.
HCR10Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR10Condolences, Commendations, Road home, Joint rules04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HB636Health care, Facilities03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
HB636Local government, Health care, Facilities03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
HB834Funds, Funding03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB834Tax, Income-indiv/credit, Funds, Funding03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HCR3Commendations, Criminal, Procedure, Condolences04/23/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR4State employees, Building codes, Commendations, Condolences04/23/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR3Commendations03/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR4Commendations03/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR18Parks, State, Commendations, Condolences04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR18Condolences02/25/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB420Tax, Severance tax07/14/2008Becomes Act No. 932.
HB420Tax, Income-credit, Severance tax07/14/2008Effective date: See Act.
HB1Appropriations07/13/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1Appropriations, Tax, Sales-use state, Ethics, Financial disclos07/13/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1063Legislative affairs07/09/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1063Legislative affairs07/09/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB337Tax, Property07/08/2008Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.
HB337Elected officials, Tax, Property07/08/2008Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.
HB579Tax, Taxation07/08/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB579Gambling, Video poker, Tax, Taxation07/08/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB910Road home07/08/2008Effective date: July 8, 2008.
HB910Road home07/08/2008Effective date: July 8, 2008.
SB164Museums07/08/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
SB164Tax exemptions, Museums07/07/2008Effective date 7/1/08.
HB1104Labor07/03/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1104Labor07/03/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB1379Health, Emerg med service07/03/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB1379Health, Emerg med service07/03/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB644Veterans affairs 07/02/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB644Veterans affairs 07/02/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB26Funds, Funding07/01/2008Effective date 7/1/09.
SB26Tax, Income/personal, Funds, Funding, Ethics07/01/2008Effective date 7/1/09.
SB33Health, Acc insurance06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB33Planning, Zoning, Health, Acc insurance, Ethics06/30/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
HB934Property, Abandoned06/30/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB934Property, Abandoned06/30/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB287Health care06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
SB287Tax, Taxation, Health care06/30/2008SB287: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 537.
SB330Liability06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
SB330Municipalities, Liability06/30/2008Effective date 6/30/08.
HR160Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR213Highways06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR213Highways06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR217Employment06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR217Employment06/26/2008Taken 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...
HCR224Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR230Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR230Commendations06/26/2008Taken 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...
HCR232Commendations06/26/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HB370Health06/25/2008Effective date: June 25, 2008.
HB370Assessors, Property assmt, Health06/25/2008Effective date: June 25, 2008.
SCR109International affairs06/23/2008Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in, 29 yeas and 0 nays. Motion to reconsider ...
SCR109International affairs06/23/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SCR137Condolences06/23/2008Received from the House without amendments.
SCR137Condolences06/23/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 06/25.
SB87Tax, Taxation, Income/personal06/22/2008Effective date 6/22/08.
SB87Courts, Tax, Income/personal06/22/2008Effective date 6/22/08.
SB77Children's code06/21/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
SB77Insurance policies, Children's code06/21/2008Effective date 6/21/08.
HB366Medicaid06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB366Retirement benefits, Medicaid06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB657Schools, Employees06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB657Commerce, Schools, Employees06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB930Health, Dhh06/21/2008Effective date: June 21, 2008.
HB930Health, Dhh06/21/2008Effective date: June 21, 2008.
HR171Commendations06/20/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HCR211Special day, Week/month06/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR211Special day, Week/month06/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR68Health care, Facilities06/17/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR68Commendations, Health care, Facilities06/17/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB266Fishing, Crawfish, Seafood06/17/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB266Districts, Water/fresh, Seafood06/17/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB590Credit06/16/2008Effective date 6/16/08.
SB590Credit06/16/2008Effective date 6/16/08.
SCR91Commendations06/16/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
SCR91Commendations06/16/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
HB373Mtr vehicle, Licen plates06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB373Contracts, Mtr vehicle, Licen plates06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB653Mental health06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB653Insurance department, Mental health06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB672Teachers06/12/2008Effective date: June 12, 2008.
HB672Tax, Severance tax, Teachers06/12/2008Effective date: June 12, 2008.
HB861Health06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB861Tax, Taxation, Health06/12/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB292Criminal, Procedure06/06/2008HB292: Becomes Act No. 104 without the Governor's signature.
HB292Tax, Gasoline tax, Criminal, Procedure06/06/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB133Public works06/06/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
SB133Tax, Income/personal, Public works06/06/2008Effective date 8/15/08.
HR95Commendations06/03/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR95Medicaid, Commendations06/03/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB25Criminal, Procedure05/19/2008Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary B.
HB25Appropriations, Judgment, Criminal, Procedure, Tax05/19/2008Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary B.
HB835Budgetary controls05/15/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to th...
HB835Tax, Severance-exemption, Budgetary controls05/15/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to th...
HB1357Crime05/14/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to th...
HB1357Crime05/14/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to th...
HCR108Commendations05/08/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR108Commendations05/08/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR47Commendations05/07/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR47Condolences, Commendations05/07/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HCR102Commendations05/06/2008Taken 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...
HR26Condolences04/24/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR26Condolences04/24/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HCR37Condolences04/23/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR37Special day, Week/month, Condolences04/23/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR43Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR43Civil, Juries, Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR49Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR49Special day, Week/month, Commendations04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR21Condolences04/15/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR21Commendations, Condolences04/15/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR4Condolences04/01/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR4Special day, Week/month, Condolences, Commendations, House04/01/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR5Commendations04/01/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR5House, Rules, Commendations04/01/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB2Capital outlay, Tax, Sales & use, Ethics, Financial disclos07/13/2008Effective date: July 13, 2008.
HB3Capital outlay, Tax, Corp franchise, Ethics, Financial disclos07/06/2008Effective date: July 6, 2008.
SB12Tax, Ad valorem, Wild refuges, Preserves, Sales06/16/2008Effective date 6/16/08.
HB46Appropriations, Judgment, Controlled substances, Suppleml, Retirement benefits06/05/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
SB10Boats, Boating, Local officials, Tax, Franchise/corporate05/15/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Af...
HB7Courts, City, Weapons, Firearms, Tax04/01/2008Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.
HR2Special day, Week/month, Condolences, House, Rules04/01/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB4Ethics, Nepotism, Alcoholic beverage permt, Funds, Funding03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB18Courts, Court reporters, Appropriations, Judgment, Tax03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HCR8Condolences, Budgetary procedures, Agriculture, Poultry, Commendations03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB1Tax, Sales-use state03/24/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB18Tax, Income tax03/24/2008Effective date: May 13, 2008.
HB46Appropriations, Suppleml03/24/2008Effective date: March 24, 2008.
SB10Tax, Franchise/corporate03/24/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB12Tax, Sales03/24/2008Effective date 7/1/2008.
HCR8Agriculture, Poultry03/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR10Road home03/14/2008Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.
HB2Tax, Sales & use03/12/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB3Tax, Corp franchise03/12/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB4Funds, Funding03/12/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the c...
HB7Tax, Income tax03/12/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HR5Commendations03/11/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR2Condolences03/10/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB5Criminal, Penalties, Holidays, Treasury department, Ethics07/07/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB89Ethics, Code, Retirement, Drop, Campaign finance07/06/2008Effective date: See Act.
HB10Districts, Special, Courts, Mayors, Tax07/01/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB12Clerks of court, Courts, Tax, Sales-use state, Ethics07/01/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB29Drugs, Juvenile procedure, Tax, Income tax, Ethics06/21/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB31Appropriations, Judgment, Criminal, Procedure, Tax06/19/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call
HB42Gambling, Video poker, Mtr vehicle, Dealers, Tax credits06/16/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB50Appropriations, Judgment, Tax, Sales-use local, Lobbying06/06/2008Effective date: July 1, 2008.
HB28Ports, Harbors/terminals, Criminal, Procedure, Tax06/05/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HCR25Colleges, Universities, Boats, Ships/vessels, Condolences05/29/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR12Commendations, Coastal resources, Condolences05/27/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
SB1Tax, Taxation, Capital outlay, Funds, Funding05/12/2008Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.
HB11Election code, Seizures, Sales, Tax, Corp franchise05/06/2008Involuntarily deferred in committee.
HR25Commendations04/24/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
SCR22Condolences04/21/2008Sent to the Secretary of State.
HCR6Special day, Week/month, Civil, Appeals, Fishing04/17/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR19Condolences, Commendations04/15/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HR20Occupational therapists, Condolences, House of representatives04/15/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB6Military affairs, Children, Adoption, Funds, Funding03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
HB8Courts, City, Appropriations, Judgment, Tax03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB9Crime, Appropriations, Judgment, Tax credits, Ethics03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB13Crime, Courts, City, Tax, Sales & use03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB15Appropriations, Judgment, Courts, City, Tax03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB36Insurance, Health, Crime, Appropriations, Suppleml03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
HB37Government organization, Courts, Court reporters, Appropriations, Suppleml03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB41Appropriations, Judgment, Building codes, Tax, Income tax03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
HB57Civil, Actions, Appropriations, Judgment, Lobbying03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HCR1Sanitary code, Hospitals, Budgetary procedures, Commendations03/31/2008Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
HB56Crime, Civil, Procedure, Government organization03/28/2008Withdrawn prior to introduction.
HB41Ethics, Board03/14/2008Effective date: August 15, 2008.
HB29Ethics, Board03/06/2008Effective date: 3/6/2008.
HB56Government organization03/06/2008Effective date: 4/26/2008.
HB6Ethics03/05/2008Effective date: 4/26/2008.
HB7Governor03/05/2008Effective date: 4/26/2008.
HB8Public employees03/05/2008Effective date: 4/26/2008.
HB1Ethics, Financial disclos03/03/2008Effective date: See Act.
SB1Ethics03/03/2008Effective date 3/3/08.
HCR6Joint rules02/28/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR25Condolences02/28/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HR25Commendations02/26/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
SCR22Condolences02/26/2008Sent to the Secretary of State on 2/27.
HR20House of representatives02/22/2008Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
HR19Commendations02/21/2008Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary...
HB89Campaign finance02/20/2008Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the c...
HCR12Condolences02/20/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HCR1Commendations02/18/2008Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Ru...
HB28Ethics02/14/2008Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB4Ethics, Board02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB5Ethics02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB9Ethics02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB10Ethics02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB11Public records02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB12Ethics02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB13Ethics02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB15Elections, Candidates02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB31Public employees02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB32Public employees02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB36Ethics, Board02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB37Administration division02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB42Campaign finance disclos02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB50Lobbying02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
HB57Lobbying02/10/2008Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.