Legislative Recap - April 29, 1983
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-04-29
Duration: 00:11:33
Subjects: Politics | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1983 | Environment | HAZARDOUS WASTES | EMPAK, Inc. | Salt domes | Political ethics | JONES, CHARLES D. "C.D." | Hickey, Ted | CRIME PREVENTION | Self-defense (Law) | Justifiable homicide | Louisiana World Exposition (1984: New Orleans, La.) | STATE BUDGET | Budget deficits
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Young, David Reporter
- Kember, Soup Interviewee
- Haik, Ted Speaker
- Jenkins, Woody Speaker
- Bruneau, Peppi Interviewee
- Jones, Charles Interviewee
- Hickey, Ted Speaker
- Randolph, Ned Speaker
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Drennen, Mark Speaker
- Perlman, Ralph Speaker
- Laborde, Raymond Speaker
- D'Gerolamo, Edward Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 29, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a recap of the week’s major events at the 1983 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: the passage of an emergency resolution prohibiting the disposal of contaminated Alabama rainwater at a Bayou Sorrell hazardous waste facility; a one-year delay in the granting of a permit allowing EMPAK to store hazardous waste at a salt dome near Vinton; State Representative Woody Jenkins discussing his resolution to create the House Ethics Committee; State Representative Charles Jones addressing allegations that he used and distributed cocaine; the Senate electing State Senator Ted Hickey as Senate President Pro Tempore; State Senator Ned Randolph discussing his bill allowing a person to kill an intruder in their home; Governor Dave Treen announcing a parking agreement for the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans; and testimony on the differing revenue projections between the Legislative Fiscal Office and the Governor’s Budget Office in the House Appropriations Committee. Host: Beth George