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JANUARY 9, 2009

SENATE PRESIDENT CHAISSON
ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FOR 2009 LOUISIANA SENATE

Senate President Joel Chaisson announced the following new committee assignments in preparation for the 2009 Regular Session which begins April 27, 2009. The new committee appointments are effective January 15, 2009.

Senate Retirement Committee:

District 3 Sen. "JP" Morrell - Vice-Chair
District 9 Sen. Conrad Appel

Senate Environmental Quality Committee:
District 18 Sen. Jody Amedee - Chair
District 37 Sen. Buddy Shaw - Vice-Chair
District 3 Sen. "JP" Morrell
District 22 Sen. Troy Hebert

Senate Judiciary C Committee:
District 14 Sen. Yvonne Dorsey - Chair
District 9 Sen. Conrad Appel - Vice-Chair

Senate Health and Welfare Committee:
District 38 Sen. Sherri Smith Cheek - Vice-Chair
District 14 Sen. Yvonne Dorsey

Senate Insurance Committee:
District 22 Sen. Troy Hebert - Chair
District 3 Sen. "JP" Morrell

Senate Education Committee:
District 9 Sen. Conrad Appel

Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee:
District 3 Sen. "JP" Morrell

For additional information, please contact the Senate Communication Office
at 225-342-9737.