Legislative Session Recap (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-07-07
Duration: 00:28:42
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | LEGISLATION | STATE BUDGET | MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS | Local transit | Transportation | First use tax | NATURAL GAS | GAS INDUSTRY | Community property | Head and Master Laws | Marriage | Public utilities | Louisiana Public Service Commission | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS | PENSIONS | Women's rights | Politics
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Stephens, Catherine Photographer
- Wilhelmi, Marcia Photographer
- Godoy, Al Photographer
- Blome, Ron Reporter
- Blome, Ron Editor
- George, Beth Producer
- Wolf, Thom Director
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Reilly, Kevin Interviewee
- Charbonnet, Louis Speaker
- Baker, Richard Speaker
- Grisbaum, Charles Speaker
- Henry, Bubba Speaker
- Morrison, Toni Speaker
- Bella, V.J. Speaker
- Tauzin, Billy Interviewee
- Simoneaux, Frank Speaker
- Martin, Selina Speaker
- Irving, Steve Interviewee
- Steimel, Ed Interviewee
- Bigby, Walter Interviewee
- Thiel, Art Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from July 7, 1978, features a recap of the major issues of the 1978 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. It includes: the debate on the General Appropriations Bill, or state budget; the competing plans for providing aid to the state’s struggling mass transit systems, especially in New Orleans; the passage of the first use tax related to the processing and transporting of offshore natural gas to other states; the passage of an equal management of community property law, which replaces the previous “Head and Master” law for married couples; the failure of two bills that would have changed the ground rules for utility companies to request rate increases from the Public Service Commission; and the need for reform of the state’s public retirement systems, which could be facing bankruptcy. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome