SCR 8 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

SLS 26RS-294 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.

8 BY SENATORSENATORS WHEAT SPECIALAND DAY/WEEK/MONTH.MIZELL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TorecognizeMonday,March16,2026,asAmiteOysterFestivalDayattheLouisianaState Capitol and to commend the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Dayat the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TorecognizeMonday,March16, 2026,asAmiteOysterFestivalDayattheLouisianaState Capitol and to commend the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the cityof Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

and WHEREAS, the festival was created to celebrate the oyster industry, which began significantly contributing to the economyofeconomy of the city of Amite and surrounding areas in the 1950s;

and WHEREAS,thefestivalfeaturesawidearrayofactivities,includingthepreparation and enjoyment of oysters in various forms, live musical entertainment, a carnival, parade, Pagevendor 1exhibits, ofand 3community SLSgatherings; 26RS-294 ORIGINAL SCR NO.

8 vendor exhibits, and community gatherings;

and WHEREAS,Page the1 2026 Amite Oyster Festival Pearl, AmyKent, was selected for her community involvement and commitment to the festival and all of its2 events;SCR NO.

and8 ENROLLED WHEREAS, the 2026 Amite Oyster Festival GrandPearl, Marshal,AmyKent, Carla Tate, was selectedbytheselected board for herdedicationher andcommunity loveinvolvement notand onlyforcommitment theto Amite Oyster Festival, but for the entirefestival parishand all of Tangipahoa;its events;

and WHEREAS, the 2026 Amite Oyster Festival Grand Marshal, Carla Tate, was selectedbytheboard for her dedication and love not onlyfor the Amite Oyster Festival, but for the entire parish of Tangipahoa;

PageBE 2IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of 3this SLSResolution 26RS-294be ORIGINALtransmitted SCRto NO.the chairman of the Amite Oyster Festival, Dawson Primes.

8PRESIDENT BEOF ITTHE FURTHERSENATE RESOLVEDSPEAKER thatOF aTHE copyHOUSE ofOF thisREPRESENTATIVES ResolutionPage be2 transmitted to the 2026 chairman of the2 Amite Oyster Festival, Dawson Primes.

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SCR 8 Original 2026 Regular Session Wheat Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Dayat the state capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

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