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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 186
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
CULT/REC/TOUR DEPARTMENT. Requests the Senate president to appoint a committee
to study funding mechanisms, improvements and promotion of Louisiana state parks.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Senate president to appoint a committee to study funding2
mechanisms, improvement, and promotion of Louisiana state parks, in conjunction3
with the strategic plan adopted by the office of state parks.4
WHEREAS, the office of state parks is a division of the Department of Culture,5
Recreation, and Tourism; and6
WHEREAS, in 2011, the office adopted a five-year strategic plan with the program7
goal to "increase and improve the focus on Louisiana's vast natural resources for all8
Louisiana citizens and visitors to enjoy through planning, constructing and operating a9
system of parks, historic sites and preservation areas in accordance with the highest10
standards of management, interpretation and conservation"; and11
WHEREAS, according to its strategic plan, the office "strives for: coordination12
between agencies, allied interests, and user groups; professional training and competence13
of its personnel; exemplary planning, design, construction and maintenance of its facilities;14
active development and use of interpretation and reaction programs; and development of15
a stable funding base to provide maintaining continuity of facility, program, and personnel16
quality."17
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana18 SR NO. 186
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does hereby request the Senate president to appoint a committee to study funding1
mechanisms, improvement, and promotion of Louisiana state parks, in conjunction with the2
strategic plan adopted by the office of state parks.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall consist of five senators4
appointed by the Senate president, including at least two members of the Senate Committee5
on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs.6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism,7
and the office of state parks shall provide technical assistance to the committee.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a written report of its9
findings to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International10
Affairs by March 1, 2013.11
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
Thompson SR No. 186
Requests the Senate president to appoint a committee consisting of five senators, including
at least two members Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and
International Affairs, to study funding mechanisms, improvement, and promotion of
Louisiana state parks, in conjunction with the strategic plan adopted by the Office of State
Parks. Requires a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and
International Affairs by March 1, 2013.