Legislative session sidebar: How locals voted

A sampling of Tri-parish delegation bills signed into law during the 2012 session as of June 1.

Rep. Gordon Dove (R-Houma)

HB 504 Expands areas for ultra-deepwater drilling

HB 565 Re-established Department of Natural resources

HB 683 Expands oyster farming methods

HB 1041 Transfers ownership of state property bordered by Legion Avenue and Williams Street, Ruth Street and Park Avenue in Houma to Terrebonne Parish.

HB 1190 Expands oyster farming research

State Rep. Jerry “Truck” Gisclair (D-Larose)

HB 37 Provides implementing additional municipal court costs in Lockport

HB 143 Expands developmental property for the Lafourche Port Commission

HB 162 Required the use of vehicle headlights in a tunnel

HB 401 Extends the season for brown shrimp

HB 478 Adds acres on Grand Isle for oyster research by the LSU Oyster Research and Development Farm

Rep Joe Harrison (R-Napoleonville)

HB 216 Permits issuing of commercial fishing licenses via the Internet

HB 245 Removes a sunset date from the Fisherman’s Gear Compensation Fund to the Underwater Obstruction Fund

State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Franklin)

HB 38 Controls retirement claims of employees

State. Rep. Jerome “Dee” Richard

HB 248 Authorizes credit for time served for those under home incarceration while awaiting trial

HB 784 Designates only court reporter transcripts as official court record

State Rep. Lenar Whitney (R-Houma)

None

State Sen. Bret Allain

SB 169 Designates the number of members on the Louisiana Strawberry Board to be 12 as a quorum

SB 288 Permits the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to employ executive legal counsel

State Sen. Troy Brown (D-Paincourtville)

SB 213 Allows the Louisiana Department of Insurance to use expunged criminal records for investigative material

SB 230 Clarifies definitions for risk-based capital or domestic insurers

SB 594 Authorizes school districts to provide transportation for students attending technical colleges

State Sen. Norby Chabert (R-Houma)

SB 733 Provides for election and terms of service for members of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board