HCR 43 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jackie and Melvin Harvey, Jr., on being named Tree Farmers of the Year for their commitment and dedication to practicing sustainable forestry

HCR 43 is a commemorative resolution that commends Jackie and Melvin Harvey, Jr., for being named Tree Farmers of the Year. It recognizes their commitment to practicing sustainable forestry on their property, The Shades, in East Feliciana Parish.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR43 Original → HCR43 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, incorporating standard legislative formatting and adding official signatures from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. The substantive content, which commends Jackie and Melvin Harvey, Jr. for being named Tree Farmers of the Year, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate to finalize the bill.

Updated the header and footer to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and correct page numbering.

Removed the legislative digest and original bill number (HLS 25RS-1619) as these are not part of the final law.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 37

May 13, 2025

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors