2012 Legislative Session, Week 5
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-04-13
Duration: 00:04:01
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Lead | Day care centers | WATER | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources | Environment | PIPELINES | NATURAL GAS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Morrell, J.P. Speaker
- Morrish, Dan "Blade" Speaker
- Moss, Taylor Speaker
- Montoucet, Jack Speaker
- Angelle, Scott Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 13, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s recap of the fifth week of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: State Senator J.P. Morrell testifying on his bill requiring building inspections for lead at new day care centers, pre-schools, and elementary schools; State Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish and Captain Taylor Moss of the Louisiana State Police testifying on Morrish’s bill allowing gas pipeline leaks less than 1,000 pounds to go unreported; and State Representative Jack Montoucet questioning Secretary Scott Angelle of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on a bill extending the power of the DNR Secretary to sell surface water through 2022. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford