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SR 199

Commending David W. Poole.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Emily Jordan

Awards David Sickey with ceremonial commendation for election as Coushatta Tribe chairman and praise for transparent, community-centered leadership.

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Bill Summary · SR 199

Summary — SR 199 (Commendation for David Sickey)

Basic information

  • Bill/Resolution: SR 199
  • Title (as provided): Commends and congratulates David Sickey on his election as chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and to recognize his dedication to transparent, community-centered leadership.
  • Classification: Senate resolution (ceremonial/commendation)
  • Introduced: February 28, 2025
  • Status: Read by title and adopted (enrolled and transmitted; see Procedural History)
  • Sponsors (as listed): Larry Walker, III; John F. Kennedy; Fevella; Wakai; McKelvey; Neil Anderson; Heather Cloud
  • Related measures: SCR 224 and SCR 223 (listed as companions)

Purpose and intent

The resolution is a ceremonial measure intended to publicly congratulate and commend David Sickey on his election as chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and to recognize his commitment to leadership described as transparent and community-centered. Its intent is to honor his election and express the legislative body’s good wishes and recognition of his service.

Key provisions / what the resolution does

  • Formally congratulates David Sickey on his election as chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
  • Recognizes and praises his dedication to transparent, community-centered leadership.
  • Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be provided to Mr. Sickey (typical for ceremonial resolutions).

There are no policy, budgetary, regulatory, or statutory changes proposed — this is a nonbinding, honorary statement.

Who is affected

  • Principal subject: David Sickey (newly elected chairman, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana).
  • Secondary: Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and the tribe’s community (symbolic recognition).
  • No state agencies, programs, funding streams, or private parties are altered or compelled by this resolution.

Procedural history and timeline (as recorded)

  • Introduced: February 28, 2025.
  • Read by title and adopted (multiple entries show adoption/readings on March 4, 2025 and March 28, 2025 — e.g., “adopted 38-0”).
  • Enrolled: June 12, 2025; signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
    Note: the provided legislative log contains several overlapping dates and entries from other resolutions; the above reflects the action items tied to SR 199 as listed.

Legal effect and impact

  • This resolution is purely ceremonial and advisory. It carries symbolic recognition only and creates no legal rights, obligations, or funding commitments.
  • Impact is reputational — public acknowledgment by the legislative body intended to honor Mr. Sickey and highlight his leadership to constituents and stakeholders.

Document note / inconsistencies

The source document includes text from multiple unrelated resolutions (condolence resolutions, school system centennial, confirmation of a nursing board appointment, and a Hawaii health‑care premium request). Those items appear to be extraneous to the SR 199 commendation for David Sickey. This summary focuses on the SR 199 commendation as described in the bill header and sponsorship information.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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