HLS 10RS-6292 ORIGINAL
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Approved
6-21-10
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE STUDY REQUEST NO. 12
BY REPRESENTATIVES HENRY AND CROMER
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental
Affairs to study access and decorum in areas of the State Capitol controlled by the
House of Representatives
A STUDY REQUEST1
To the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study access and decorum2
in areas of the State Capitol controlled by the House of Representatives and to report3
its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives prior to the4
convening of the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.5
WHEREAS, there are several provisions of the Rules of Order of the House of6
Representatives governing admission to certain facilities of the House of Representatives;7
and8
WHEREAS, there are several provisions of the Rules of Order of the House of9
Representatives and in committee rules governing decorum and debate among members and10
of persons making presentations in committees; and11
WHEREAS, many times during a legislative session the atmosphere in and around12
the proceedings may appear to be disorganized and chaotic; and13
WHEREAS, it is important in a deliberative body that an appropriate and fair balance14
is achieved between discussion of the issues and the orderly conduct of the proceedings, and15
therefore a study of the issues of access and decorum is important to ensure that the16
appropriate balance is achieved.17
THEREFORE, the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana requests18
the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study access and decorum in19
areas of the State Capitol controlled by the House of Representatives and to report its20 HLS 10RS-6292 ORIGINAL
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findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives prior to the convening of the1
2011 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.2
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Henry HSR No. 12
Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study access and
decorum in areas of the State Capitol controlled by the House of Representatives and to
report its findings and recommendations to the House prior to the convening of the 2011
R.S.