[StBernard] BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for Monday, June 12, 2007; Today's progress on Governor Blanco's agenda

[Westley Annis]

BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for Tuesday, June 12, 2007;Today's progress on Governor Blanco's agenda to Strengthen Louisiana's Future

BATON ROUGE - The following bills in Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's legislative package advanced in the legislature today:

Senate Bill 53 - Creates Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Financing Corporation 

*	Sponsored by Senator Reggie Dupre 
*	This bill sets up the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Financing Corporation to allow the state to securitize the income stream from federal outer continental shelf revenue to fund coastal restoration and hurricane protection projects
*	Approved by the House Appropriations Committee, heads next to the full House of Representatives for further consideration 

Senate Bill 238 - Establishment of Health Care Redesign Fund in state treasury 

*	Sponsored by Senator Joe McPherson 
*	This fund will facilitate a safe, patient-centered, high quality redesigned health care system for Medicaid recipients and low-income uninsured patients. Specifically the fund will provide for a "medical home" system of care in New Orleans and Southwest Louisiana, expand health insurance for children, increase behavioral health services (substance abuse and mental health treatment) and provide funding for health care workforce recruitment and retention 
*	Approved by the House Appropriations Committee, heads next to the full House of Representatives for further consideration 

Click here for more on the legislative session. <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=50&cpID=169&cfmID=0&catID=0> 

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