DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of 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)]
HCR 103 Original 2017 Regular Session Jackson
Urges and requests the La. Public Health Institute (LPHI) and the La. Cancer Prevention and Control
Programs of the School of Public Health of the LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, jointly,
to lead a collaborative effort to improve cancer investigation and intervention functions in this state,
and to develop recommendations concerning effective and responsible practices for issuing local
public health notifications regarding cancer incidence.
Provides that LPHI and the La. Cancer Prevention and Control Programs, jointly, shall issue a report
of such recommendations to the legislative committees on health and welfare no later than 30 days
prior to the convening of the 2018 R.S.