Urges and requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to investigate any health conditions suffered by responders to the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and provide direction for the long-term health care of these individuals
Requests the secretaries of the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Children and Family Services to study the consolidation of the two departments into one department and to present a plan for such consolidation and related information to the legislature
Claims state sovereignty for La. under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and demands that the federal government cease promulgating unconstitutional mandates
Commends the president, U.S. Armed Forces, and intelligence officials upon bringing Osama bin Laden to justice, honors those killed on 9/11 and in the war on terror, and expresses appreciation to those who protect freedom in the world
Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Education to study jointly the feasibility of utilizing Medicaid funds to fund more school nurse positions
Requests the Office of Group Benefits to conduct a study on the financial benefits of establishing a program to address the high rate of obesity in La.
Urges and requests the La. Office of Student Financial Assistance to study the feasibility of requiring repayment of TOPS by a student for any particular semester during the first two award years if the student does not make academic progress or fails to maintain full-time standing
Directs the disaster recovery unit of the office of community development in the division of administration to provide funding for the South La. Economic Council in FY 2011-2012 (OR NO IMPACT See Note)