ENROLLED 2016 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY REPRESENTATIVES SEABAUGH, ANDERS, BAGLEY, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, COX, GLOVER, HOFFMANN, HORTON, HUNTER, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, MIKE JOHNSON, MCFARLAND, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, REYNOLDS, AND SHADOIN A RESOLUTION To recognize the distinct group of members of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing in whole or in part the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Tensas, Union, Webster, West Carroll, and Winn as the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation of the House of Representatives. WHEREAS, due to the combination of urban and rural interests in the area of the state commonly known as "North Louisiana", the legislators representing this area have an extraordinary need to organize and confer on the unique challenges and problems confronting this area; and WHEREAS, the legislators representing this area of the state desire to be officially recognized as a delegation of the House of Representatives, which will bestow additional significance upon their decisions and opinions as a group on legislation and issues affecting North Louisiana. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives does hereby recognize the distinct group of legislators representing the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Tensas, Union, Webster, West Carroll, and Winn as the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation of the House of Representatives. Page 1 of 2 HR NO. 26 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation shall not be provided any funding, office space, equipment, or staff by the House of Representatives or any agency thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the speaker of the House of Representatives. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2