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LA HR122
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ken Brass
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AI Summary
- Designates Thursday, May 8, 2025, as St. James Parish Day at the Louisiana state capitol
- Recognizes St. James Parish as one of the original 19 parishes created on March 31, 1807, by the Orleans Territorial Legislature
- Highlights the parish's historical significance, including being the ancestral homeland of the Houma and Chitimacha Native American tribes and site of Acadian settlement around 1762
- Notes the parish is the only area that grows Perique tobacco and has notable educational institutions including Jefferson College (founded 1838) and Sacred Heart of Convent (founded 1825)
- Expresses appreciation for the parish's contributions to Louisiana's cultural atmosphere, industries, and family-owned small businesses
Legislative Description
Designates May 8, 2025, as St. James Parish Day at the state capitol
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
5/9/2025
Full Bill Text
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