The (LA Tech/LSUS) Merger Thread II

[TechAlum05]

It passes...what's next?

House Bill 964 goes before the full House for debate.

[HogDawg]

It just got out of committee. The bill hasn't passed.

Fair enough. Who are these guys, and what are their respective agendas?

Representatives voting No: Bishop, Carter, Edwards, and Smith

[TechAlum05]

So it will be put to a vote in the entire house right? Does it have to go through committee to be voted on by the senate?

Yes, HB 964 will be debated and voted on by the full House. If the House passes HB 964, it will be read by the Senate and assigned to the Senate Education Committee.

[Bill Brasky]

All those who voted no have ties to LSU. Bishop, Carter and Edwards are LSU grads. Smith has done "post graduate work" at LSU.

[champion110]

First step finished! Now on to the floor. Does anyone know when that will be?

[GermDawg]

HAVE TO GET THE MONEY RIGHT! To many I've don't know and vague terms up front, need to get on the same page and have figures in hand...

[TechAlum05]

First step finished! Now on to the floor. Does anyone know when that will be?

The only thing certain right now is that the House vote on HB 964 will not be today.

[HogDawg]

HAVE TO GET THE MONEY RIGHT! To many I've don't know and vague terms up front, need to get on the same page and have figures in hand...

Agreed. Rep Smith voted against it, and she was the one grilling them about the costs of the merger. The pro-merger team has GOT to be better prepared to address the costs, and be able to COST JUSTIFY the merger. For example, while it may cost us $1.5M to complete the merger, I'm sure there will be some "savings" as as result of the merger. In fact, there will probably be a lot of savings. However, this was not pointed out at all in the presentation.

[champion110]

Agreed. Rep Smith voted against it, and she was the one grilling them about the costs of the merger. The pro-merger team has GOT to be better prepared to address the costs, and be able to COST JUSTIFY the merger. For example, while it may cost us $1.5M to complete the merger, I'm sure there will be some "savings" as as result of the merger. In fact, there will probably be a lot of savings. However, this was not pointed out at all in the presentation.

Totally agree........

[Saint Greg]

Thanks for the play by play guys...much appreciated.

[GermDawg]

Bishop - Lafayette, lsu grad
Carter -East BR, lsu grad
Edwards - Amite, lsu law school
Smith - East BR, Kent State, lsu grad school (retired ExxonMobile)

I really think if the money savings and cost had been more concrete from the proponents even these 4 would have voted yes...

[1L_dawg]

Bishop - Lafayette, lsu grad
Carter -East BR, lsu grad
Edwards - Amite, lsu law school
Smith - East BR, Kent State, lsu grad school (retired ExxonMobile)

I really think if the money savings and cost had been more concrete from the proponents even these 4 would have voted yes...

i have communicated with Edwards on multiple occasions about this legislation. he has been undecided as recently as last week. I don't believe he has an agenda and likely voted against the legislation at this point because he didn't see financial savings that are predicted from a merger and only saw a concrete number for costs.

[TechAlum05]

Roll Call Vote:

Representatives voting Yes: Broadwater, Burns, Carmody, Champagne, Henry, Hollis, Jefferson, Landry, Price, Richard, Schroder, Shadoin, Jeff Thompson, and Williams

Representatives voting No: Bishop, Carter, Edwards, and Smith

All members of the committee from north Louisiana: Carmody (6th District), Thompson (8th), Burns (9th), Jefferson (11th) and Shadoin (12th) voted for the bill. Based on some of the posts on this board, Thompson's approval was a bit of a surprise.

Of the six members who support the Blueprint Louisiana agenda, only one voted against the bill, Bishop (99th)

Republicans voted 10-1 in favor, Democrats were split 3-3, and the lone Independent on the committee voted in favor of the bill.

[Cal&Ken]

Roll Call Vote:

Representatives voting Yes: Broadwater, Burns, Carmody, Champagne, Henry, Hollis, Jefferson, Landry, Price, Richard, Schroder, Shadoin, Jeff Thompson, and Williams

Representatives voting No: Bishop, Carter, Edwards, and Smith

Wow, WTG Jeff!

[HogDawg]

All members of the committee from north Louisiana: Carmody (6th District), Thompson (8th), Burns (9th), Jefferson (11th) and Shadoin (12th) voted for the bill. Based on some of the posts on this board, Thompson's approval was a bit of a surprise.

Of the six members who support the Blueprint Louisiana agenda, only one voted against the bill, Bishop (99th)

Republicans voted 10-1 in favor, Democrats were split 3-3, and the lone Independent on the committee voted in favor of the bill.

You Louisiana supporters should send a quick "thank you" e-mail to each one of these committee members who voted yes. They need to hear that they are doing the right thing.





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