Special Session of the Legislature (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-09-05
Duration: 00:15:18
Subjects: Politics | CAPITAL OUTLAY | Construction projects | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1980 | Louisiana. Legislature | SPECIAL SESSIONS | LEGISLATION | Treen, David C., 1928-2009
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Wall, Shady Speaker
- Fowler, A.M. Speaker
- Alario, John Speaker
- Randolph, Ned Interviewee
- O'Keefe, Michael Interviewee
- Windhorst, Fritz Interviewee
- Johnson, Jon Speaker
- Doucet, Eddie Speaker
- Guidry, Jesse Speaker
- Fernandez, Manny Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 5, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features ; a report on the special session of the Louisiana Legislature, which was called in order to pass the capital outlay bill. This report includes: highlights from Governor Dave Treen’s opening speech addressing the spending limits placed on state construction projects in the capital outlay bill; a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee; an interview with State Senator Ned Randolph on his bill to reform the procedure for submitting projects for consideration in the capital outlay bill; a public briefing held by the Senate; and debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on amendments calling for more spending in the bill. Host: Ron Blome