HLS 23RS-149 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 158
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Randal L.
Gaines and expresses enduring gratitude for his outstanding contributions to St.
Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes and the state of Louisiana, particularly
during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of
Representatives
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Honorable Randal L. Gaines and to express enduring gratitude for his
3 outstanding contributions to the parishes of St. Charles and St. John the Baptist and
4 the state of Louisiana, particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of
5 the Louisiana House of Representatives.
6 WHEREAS, Randal L. Gaines is a notable public servant and United States Army
7veteran who has served with excellence for three terms as a state representative since taking
8office in 2012, during which time he has fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens
9of District No. 57 and the state in an honorable and dedicated manner; and
10 WHEREAS, Representative Gaines has been a proud member of the Acadiana
11Delegation, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and the Democratic Caucus; he also
12served honorably as whip for the Democratic Caucus; and
13 WHEREAS, Representative Gaines's diligent committee service includes one term
14as chair of the House Committee on Judiciary and one term as vice chair of the House
15Committee on Civil Law and Procedure; he also served as a member of the House
16Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice, the House Committee on House and
17Governmental Affairs, the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, the Joint
18Committee on Homeland Security, and the Special Committee on Military and Veterans
19Affairs; and
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1 WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Representatives, Representative Gaines
2has worked on and supported many important pieces of legislation; and
3 WHEREAS, Randal L. Gaines will forever have a special place in the chronicles of
4the history of Louisiana, for he is one of Louisiana's most outstanding public servants; and
5 WHEREAS, as he prepares to embark on the next exciting and productive chapter
6of his life, Representative Gaines merits a sincere measure of commendation for his singular
7contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of the
8Louisiana House of Representatives.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
10Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable Randal L. Gaines; does
11hereby extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding contributions throughout his
12tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which has been
13marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in the
14parishes of St. Charles and St. John the Baptist and the state of Louisiana; and does hereby
15pay tribute to him for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his
16intelligence and his energy to the service of his family, friends, community, and state.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives does
18hereby express enduring gratitude to Representative Gaines for his service to the citizens of
19Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished
20body, and does hereby extend to him the best wishes of all his colleagues for continued
21prosperity and success in his future endeavors.
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)]
HR 158 Original 2023 Regular Session Schexnayder
Commends the Honorable Randal L. Gaines and expresses enduring gratitude for his
outstanding contributions to the parishes of St. Charles and St. John the Baptist and the state
of La., particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the La. House of
Representatives.
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