Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News November 22, 2024

LQHBA Legislative Call To Action

LQHBA members are urged to contact their State Representatives and Senators on upcoming legislation that could impact the racing industry in their state.

BATON ROUGE, LA—APRIL 24, 2015—The LQHBA has issued a "Call to Action" for it's membership on two Bills that have been recently introduced.

State Representative Joe Harrison-R introduced HB 596 requiring all gaming proceeds dedicated to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, and the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association be sent to the state treasurer for deposit in the newly created Horse Industry Economic Sustainability Fund, but otherwise retains the dedications and uses of these proceeds.

The Bill is scheduled in the House Commerce Committee for Tuesday morning, April 28th.

"We must OPPOSE this Bill as it redirects breeders awards funds, purses and HBPA funds," Tony Patterson LQHBA Executive Director said.

LQHBA Members are urged to contact the House Commerce Committee members and ask them to OPPOSE HB 596.

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Name	Member email	Phone	Fax
Carmody, Thomas	carmodyt@legis.la.gov	(318) 862-9956	(318) 862-9958
Cox, Kenny R.	coxk@legis.la.gov	(855) 844-8583	(318) 357-3208
Hall, Jeffrey "Jeff"	hallj@legis.la.gov	(318) 487-5661	(318) 487-5506
Harris, Lance	harrisl@legis.la.gov	(318) 767-6095	(318) 767-6097
Harrison, Joe	harrisoj@legis.la.gov	(800) 935-2081	(985) 655-9011
Havard, Kenneth E.	havardk@legis.la.gov	(225) 634-7470	(225) 634-7477
Hollis, Paul	hollisp@legis.la.gov	(985) 871-4680	(985) 871-4682
Jackson, Katrina R.	jacksonk@legis.la.gov	(318) 362-5123	(318) 362-5125
Kleckley, Chuck	larep036@legis.la.gov	(337) 475-3016	(337) 475-3018
Leger, Walt III	legerw@legis.la.gov	(504) 556-9970	(504) 556-9972
Miguez, Blake	miguezb@legis.la.gov	(337) 937-8827	(337) 937-8829
Morris, John C. "Jay"	morrisjc@legis.la.gov	(318) 362-4270	(318) 362-4277
Ortego, Stephen J.	ortegos@legis.la.gov	(337) 886-4687	(337) 886-4689
Ourso, Darrell P.	oursod@legis.la.gov	(225) 756-3420	(225) 756-3423
Pierre, Vincent J.	pierrev@legis.la.gov	(337) 262-2330	(337) 262-2332
Ponti, Erich E.	pontie@legis.la.gov	(225) 362-5301	(225) 362-5303
Price, Edward J.	pricee@legis.la.gov	(225) 644-6750	(225) 644-6750
Pugh, Stephen E.	pughs@legis.la.gov	(985) 386-7844	(985) 386-5669
Reynolds, Eugene	reynoldsg@legis.la.gov	(318) 371-3092	(318) 371-3093
Talbot, Kirk	talbotk@legis.la.gov	(504) 736-7299	(504) 736-7113
Woodruff, Ebony	woodruffe@legis.la.gov	(504) 361-6972	(504) 361-6971

"If your Representative is one of these committee members, please have others that live in your district contact them as well," Patterson added.

The second Bill SB 135 sponsored by Senator Barrow Peacock-R could be voted on in the Senate Judiciary B Committee on Tuesday, April 28 or Tuesday, May 5. SB 135 drastically reduces the total number of racing days at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.

"We must OPPOSE this Bill as it drastically reduces our racing days at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs," Patterson said.

LQHBA members are asked to contact the Judiciary B committee members and ask them to OPPOSE SB 135.

JUDICIARY B COMMITTEE

Senator Jean-Paul J. Morrell (Chairman) New Orleans Lakefront Terminal Building 6001 Stars & Stripes Blvd., Suite 221 New Orleans, LA 70126	(504) 284-4794 morrelljp@legis.la.gov
Senator Ronnie Johns (Vice-Chairman) 1011 Lakeshore Drive Suite 515 Lake Charles, LA 70601	(337) 491-2016 johnsr@legis.la.gov
Senator Norbèrt N. "Norby" Chabert P.O. Box 2417 Houma, LA 70361	(985) 858-2927 chabertn@legis.la.gov
Senator Eric LaFleur P.O. Box 617 Ville Platte, LA 70586	(337) 363-5019 lafleure@legis.la.gov
Senator Karen Carter Peterson 1409 OC Haley Blvd. Suite C New Orleans, LA 70113	(504) 568-8346 petersonk@legis.la.gov
Senator Gary Smith P.O Box 189 Norco, LA 70079	(985) 764-9122 smithgl@legis.la.gov

"Remember – if your Senator is one of these committee members, please have others that live in your district contact them as well, Patterson added.

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LQHBA is the official authorized representative of the American Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry in Louisiana, the unified voice of quarter Horse breedings in the State of Louisiana for purposes of communicatting the advantages and rewards of breeding Quarter Horses in the State and for the purposes of a conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing agencies.