2011 Legislative Session, Week 6
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-06-03
Duration: 00:05:58
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2011 | Politics | Government | Taxes | Tax exemptions | Capital gains tax | CIGARETTE TAXES | Concealed carry | Concealed weapons | PRISONERS | Parole
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Marionneaux, Rob Speaker
- Erdey, Dale Speaker
- Ritchie, Harold Speaker
- Thomas, Rina Speaker
- Honore, Dalton Speaker
- Wooten, Ernest Speaker
- Duty, Wade Speaker
- Bishop, Wesley Speaker
- McVea, Thomas Speaker
- Smith, Pat Speaker
- Cain, Burl Speaker
Description
This segment from the June 3, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s recap of the events at the sixth week of the 2011 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: State Senator Rob Marionneaux questioning State Senator Dale Erdey on his bills creating a tax exemption on investment and dividends earnings and capital gains income for people 65 years and older; State Representative Harold Ritchie and Rina Thomas of the Governor’s Office testifying on Ritchie’s bill extending the four cent sales tax on cigarettes and tobacco products; State Representative Dalton Honore questioning State Representative Ernest Wooten on his bill allowing concealed weapons on college campuses; concealed weapons instructor Wade Duty and State Representative Wesley Bishop testifying on Bishop’s bill allowing anyone illegally carrying a concealed weapon to be charged with a felony if they have a prior offense; State Representative Thomas McVea testifying on his bill eliminating the weapons re-training requirement for individuals renewing their concealed weapons permits; and State Representative Pat Smith and Angola Warden Burl Cain testifying on Smith’s bill allowing some elderly inmates to be considered for parole.