This is the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report, I’m Jeanne Burns.
Three weeks into the legislative session and it’s quiet when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry administration is not pushing any significant legislation after doing a lot of heavy lifting in his first two years in office…
Cut 10 (12) “…reform legislation”
Pinsonat says the Landry Administration is not interested in rocking the boat with the governor set to run for re-election next year…
Cut 11 (12) “…we are delivering.”
A Denham Springs representative is asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. Republican Roger Wilder’s resolution passed in the House Education Committee unanimously and heads to the full House for further discussion. Wilder told the committee he was alerted to the issue by a constituent.
Cut 7 (11) “…concerns for me.”
Another Denham Springs representative has a plan to address the shortage of school resource officers, and it has advanced to the full house. Kellee Dickerson’s bill to allow military veterans to serve as SROs passed unanimously in the House Education Committee. Dickerson says her bill is designed to improve overall public safety, not just in schools.
A commissioner with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spoke in favor of the bill stressing veterans would not replace police officers, but would provide reinforcement.