Today in the Legislature

• Advocate Capitol News Bureau
• Published: Jun 11, 2008 - Page: 7A - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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House convenes at 1 p.m.
Senate convenes at 2 p.m.

House Committee Meetings

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room 6. Agenda includes:

SB729 Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to levy a 6 percent tax of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat located within its jurisdiction.

Also: HB661, HCR172, HCR173, SB511, SB689, SB716, SB717.

EDUCATION: 9 a.m. in Committee Room 1. Agenda includes: Receive information from BESE and Dept. of Education relative to the MFP for FY 2008-2009

HCR207 Provides legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 08-09 adopted by BESE on June 6, 2008.

HEALTH & WELFARE: 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room 5. Agenda includes:

HR102  Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the privatization of certain psychiatric forensic facilities.

SB402 Provides for the allocation of uncompensated care payments.

SCR92 Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to investigate the high rates of cancer in Livonia.

Also: HCR174, HCR175, HCR184, HCR192, HCR197, HCR199, HR68, HR107, SB33, SB615, SB812, SCR70, SCR93, SCR98.

HOUSE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: 9 a.m. in Committee Room 3. Agenda includes: