2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 29
BY SENATOR MORRELL
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To extend the term of the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission, which was created
to study the fiscal costs of the death penalty in Louisiana and to recommend any
action or legislation that the commission deems necessary or appropriate.
WHEREAS, by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session,
the Legislature of Louisiana created the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission to
conduct a study of the fiscal impact of capital punishment in this state; and
WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session of
the legislature sets forth that the commission is to report its findings and recommendations,
including suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary B Committee, the chairman of the House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice, and the legislature, not later than January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2014 Regular Session of
the legislature sets forth that the commission is to terminate not later than January 2, 2016;
and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the commission that additional time is
required to study fully the fiscal impact of capital punishment in this state and to prepare and
submit its report as required by the resolution.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
extend the date by which the commission is to submit its report to the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary B Committee, the chairman of the House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice, and the legislature, to not later than January 1, 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend
the date by which the commission shall terminate to not later than January 2, 2018.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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