Rep. Walker Hines Legislative Accomplishments:

• Voted against the Legislative pay raise.
• Passed Legislation raising Child Support obligations and modernizing schedule.
• Passed Legislation creating an Umbilical Chord Blood Banking Program in the Department of Health and Hospitals, which will encourage ethical, stem cell research and provide potential cures for major diseases.
• Attempted to amend ethics legislation to prohibit lobbyists from giving ANY free meals, drinks, or gifts to elected officials.  Also known as the "No-Cup-Of-Coffee-Law."  The amendment failed and a compromise was reached to limit lobbyist gifts to elected officials to $50 per event.
• Filed Legislation to restrict free meals, drinks, and gifts from lobbyists to $50 per 24-hour period.
• Attempted to phase out the entire state income tax over five years. A compromise was reached to eliminate the Stelly Plan, thus reducing the state income tax for anyone making $25,000 or more per year in salary.
• Filed Legislation to ban school cafeterias from serving foods which contain Trans Fat.
• Filed Legislation to create green building standards in new construction projects financed with taxpayer money.  By adopting the LEED standards, the State would save money over time by reducing energy costs.
• Filed Legislation which would have required banks, lending institutions, and mortgage companies to offer credit counseling prior to buying a home.
• Filed Legislation which would have restricted persons convicted of felony crimes of violence and dangerous substances from living within 1000 feet from places frequented by Children.
• Filed Legislation which would have made it illegal for anyone to smoke inside an automobile when a child 15-years-old or younger is present.
  

  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me:
  Personal E-mail: Walker.hines@gmail.com
  District Office E-mail: Hinesw@legis.state.la.us
  District Office Phone Number: 504-756-4675
  Mailing Address: 5500 Prytania Street #626, New Orleans, LA 70115