Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
May 2, 2012 9:30 am Room F
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	April 25, 2012
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
	Department of Agriculture & Forestry
	Department of Children & Family Services
	Department of Environmental Quality
	Department of Insurance
	Legislative Auditor
	Department of Natural Resources
	Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR73	CROWE	CONGRESS - Memorialize Congress and requests the President to maintain steadfast support for the State of Israel and expresses vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders.
		SB106	GALLOT	LEGISLATORS - Requires the state to allow legislators to use surplus space in a state building for a legislative office within their district. (8/1/12) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
		SB452	WALSWORTH	CRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides that members of the press have access to booking photographs. (8/1/12)
		SB707	J.AMEDEE	PUBLIC RECORDS - Excepts certain records obtained by the legislature for the purpose of election, confirmation, or approval from the provisions of public records law. (8/1/12)
		HB209	FOIL	ELECTION CODE - Provides relative to hours polls are required to be open on election day (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB372	T.BURNS	SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB640	G.JACKSON	CULTURE/REC/TOUR DEPT - Re-creates the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB746	CHANEY	STATE SYMBOL - Designates the pirogue as the official state boat
		HB852	T.BURNS	ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Election Code
		HB878	BISHOP	ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Repeals a requirement that the registrar of voters compile and post a list of certain information concerning persons who have applied to vote prior to election day
		HB894	T.BURNS	ELECTIONS - Provides relative to elections
		HB917	BROSSETT	ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to absentee voting by mail
		HB942	T.BURNS	ETHICS - Provides relative to enforcement of the provisions of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics
		HB950	T.BURNS	ETHICS - Provides relative to the enforcement of provisions of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics
		HB955	T.BURNS	CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to enforcement of certain provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE