DIGEST
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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)]
Leger HCR No. 67
Authorizes and requests the School of Public Health of the LSU Health Sciences Center at New
Orleans and the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center of the LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport,
jointly, to coordinate an initiative to be known as the La. Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.
Requests the roundtable to report findings concerning colorectal cancer prevention efforts to the
legislature by Jan. 1, 2015, and annually thereafter.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill.
1. Added reference to the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center of the LSU Health Sciences
Center at Shreveport and provided that the Colorectal Cancer Roundtable be
coordinated jointly by that institution and the School of Public Health of the LSU
Health Sciences Center at New Orleans.