ATHLETICS: Commends Coach Bob Starkey for his contributions to women's basketball and requests the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Committee to consider his induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
This resolution (HR 216) commends Coach Bob Starkey for his coaching achievements with the LSU women's basketball team, including guiding the program to four SEC Championships, twelve NCAA Tournament appearances, and five Final Four trips during his 1998-2011 tenure. It formally requests the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Committee to consider his induction into the Hall of Fame. The resolution is symbolic and non-binding, expressing legislative recognition of his contributions to women's basketball without altering any laws or policies. It directly affects Coach Starkey as the subject of the commendation and the Hall of Fame Committee as the recipient of the request.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
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HR216 Original
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HR216 Enrolled
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May 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing the document title from 'House Resolution' to 'Enrolled' and adding an official signature block for the Speaker of the House. A new paragraph was inserted to explicitly describe Coach Bob Starkey as an 'incredible leader' with 'massive contributions,' reinforcing the justification for his Hall of Fame induction. These changes reflect the standard procedural steps required to finalize a resolution for official record-keeping without altering the substantive policy or eligibility criteria.
TECHNICAL
Added 'ENROLLED' header and Speaker of the House signature block to finalize the document for official filing.
SCOPE
Inserted a new paragraph describing Coach Starkey as an 'incredible leader' with 'massive contributions' to strengthen the resolution's language.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
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Committee
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May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
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