Health & Welfare Committee, Louisiana State Senate

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The Health & Welfare Committee is a standing committee of the Louisiana State Senate.

Function

Legislative instruments and other matter referred to this committee shall encompass the following subject matter:

• Alcoholic rehabilitation
• Child care facilities
• Elderly affairs
• Handicapped children's facilities
• Health and Welfare generally
• Health offices and their administration
• Hospitals, public or private
• Mental health, including institutions and facilities
• Mentally retarded institutions and services
• Nurses' training programs
• Nursing homes
• Public welfare, including private and local institutions
• Public welfare research, training and rehabilitation
• Veterans affairs
• Vocational rehabilitation

Membership

2012-2013

Republicans (5)

• Fred Mills, Jr., Vice Chairman
• R.L. Allain II
• Sherri Smith Creek
• Dan Claitor
• Dale M. Erdey

Democrats (4)

• David Heitmeier, Chairman
• Yvonne Dorsey
• Elbert L. Guillory
• Ben Nevers

2010-2011

Republicans (3)

• Sherri Smith Cheek, Vice Chairman
• Dale Erdey
• Fred Mills, Jr.

Democrats (6)

• Willie Mount, Chairman
• Butch Gautreaux
• David Heitmeier
• Joe McPherson
• Ben Nevers
• Cynthia Willard-Lewis

2008-2009

• Sherri Smith Cheek
• Yvonne Dorsey
• Dale Erdey
• David Heitmeier
• Willie Mount
• Ben Nevers

External links

• Health & Welfare Committee