Votes made on the following pieces of legislation
HR 10, Rep. Beryl Amedee. This resolution requests that the state Dept. of Education revise the proposed early learning and development standards and submit its version to the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education for consideration. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Nay.”
HR 192, Rep. Beryl Amedee. This resolution is similar to HR 10. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Nay.”
HB 338, Rep. Barbara Freiberg. This bill modified the duties of the Early Early Childhood Care and Education Commission. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HCR 43, Rep. Ken Brass. This resolution requests the Louisiana Department of Education to update its early childhood care and education data management systems. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HB 56, Rep. Pat Moore. This bill authorizes the Monroe City School Board to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of funding early childhood care and education. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HB 272, Rep. Matthew Willard. This bill provides relative to maternity support services of doulas. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HB 367, Rep. Tammy Phelps. This bill provides relative to pupil appraisal and services for children transitioning from EarlySteps to services provided by the local public school system upon their third birthday. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HB 643, Rep. Dodie Horton. This bill provides relative to cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing for newborns. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
SB 135, Sen. Regina Barrow. This bill provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a licensed midwife or certified nurse midwife. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
SB 137, Sen. Regina Barrow. This bill creates the Office of the State Child Ombudsman and the state child ombudsman. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
SB 201, Rep. Sharon Hewitt. This bill provides for meetings of boards and commissions via electronic means. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HR 273, Rep. Alonzo Knox. This resolution urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to amend the state Medicaid plan to extend pregnancy coverage. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
SCR 20, Sen. Gary Carter. This resolution requests the Louisiana Department of Health to convene a task force to make recommendations regarding nursing involvement to improve maternal outcomes. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
HB 412, Rep. Melinda White. This bill establishes a program to be administered by the La. Educational Television Authority for the purpose of encouraging reading for young children and creates a fund within the state treasury for the purpose of funding the program. Allons Babies preferred vote on this legislation is “Yea.”
Additionally, points were awarded for supporting robust early care and education funding in the state budget, sponsoring legislation positively impacting young children, and taking a leadership role on behalf of young children.
