Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News November 22, 2024

LQHBA Issues Another 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—MAY 1, 2015—The LQHBA has issued another "Call to Action" for it's membership to oppose SB 135.

SB 135 sponsored by Senator Barrow Peacock-R is expected to be voted on in the Senate Judiciary B Committee 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," LQHBA Executive Director Tony 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.

Earlier this week HB 596 was voluntarily deferred in the House Commerce Committee by vote of 15-2 after LQHBA members successfully lobbied the committee members asking for that bill to be opposed.

"Please know that your emails and phone calls to our legislators definitely make a difference," Patterson said. "I would like to thank everyone for their help and support in defeating HB 596."

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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.