ENROLLED
Page 1 of 2
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 163
BY REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board for its contributions2
to the education of the children of Louisiana.3
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board was created in4
1983 by the legislature to provide a voluntary method of raising revenues to be used for the5
purpose of developing markets for crawfish and for funding research to further the Louisiana6
crawfish industry; and7
WHEREAS, the combined annual crawfish yield in Louisiana ranges from one8
hundred twenty million to one hundred fifty million pounds, an impact on the state's9
economy of more than three hundred million dollars each year that provides direct and10
indirect employment in the crawfish industry for more than seven thousand persons; and11
WHEREAS, in addition to performing its official duties over the past three decades,12
the board has made the children of Louisiana a priority and makes special efforts on behalf13
of their education; and14
WHEREAS, the board financed the printing and binding of more than one hundred15
books, housed in the Louisiana section of the Louisiana State Library, all of which were16
written and illustrated by Louisiana students, and paid for many of them to be placed online17
where they are free and accessible by the public; and18
WHEREAS, there are comprehensive questions at the end of each book for teachers19
to use for assessment, and the books are being enjoyed in schools throughout Louisiana; and20
WHEREAS, the board has sponsored and financed performances promoting literacy21
throughout Louisiana and children's literacy tents at festivals held by organizations such as22
Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Loyola University upon its centennial celebration; and23 ENROLLEDHR NO. 163
Page 2 of 2
WHEREAS, the board also financed the publication and printing of approximately1
fourteen thousand free coloring books promoting both the state and literacy, which are given2
to children after touring the Louisiana State Museum; and3
WHEREAS, in addition, the board is financing and distributing the Crawfish Tales4
book series; elementary school libraries in approximately thirty parishes have received these5
books, and the board's goal is to place the book series in every elementary school library in6
every parish; and7
WHEREAS, the contribution of a portion of every dollar spent purchasing Louisiana8
crawfish goes toward the education of Louisiana's children, which clearly demonstrates how9
truly committed the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board is to the state's10
young people; and11
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board merits a special12
measure of commendation for its dedication to the students of Louisiana.13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the14
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and15
Research Board for its contributions to the education of the children of Louisiana.16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted17
to the chairperson of the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board.18
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES