Ryan Gatti
Ryan Eugene Gatti | |
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Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 11, 2016 – January 13, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Robert Adley |
Succeeded by | Robert Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | June 1974 (age 49) Bossier City, Louisiana, USA |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan Lockhart Gatti |
Children | Rebecca Leigh Gatti (deceased) Katherine, Elizabeth, and Charlotte Gatti |
Parent(s) | Robert and Jean Gatti |
Residence(s) | Bossier City, Louisiana |
Louisiana State University Law Center | |
Occupation | Lawyer; farmer |
Ryan Eugene Gatti (born June 1974)
Legislation 2016–2018
Gatti filed numerous bills during 2016, 2017 and 2018. SB 24 would have lowered taxes paid by individuals on oil and gas bonuses and royalties to "zero" but it failed to pass committee.[4] Gatti also partnered with Rep. Tanner Magee to file HB 220 which would have lowered the state portion of the sales tax from 5 percent to 3 percent; however this bill stalled in the House Committee.[5]
2016 Sessions
SB 33 which was signed into law made it a crime punishable by 10–50 years in prison and a $50,000.00 fine per instance for selling fetal organs as a result of an abortion.[6] Over sixty legislators joined as co-author of the bill. As a result of his efforts, Gatti was recognized by Louisiana Family Forum with a "Life and Liberty Award."[7][8]
SB 34 prohibited increase in motor vehicle premiums when a driver caused at accident with an uninsured motorists, however the bill stalled in committee.[9] SB 35 required explosive companies to carry $50 million in liability coverage; however, the bill did not pass.[10] This bill was filed in response to the bankruptcy of Explo, LLC after an explosion that occurred in Gatti's district.[11]
SB 36 would have excluded doctors from the $500,000.00 medical malpractice cap for advertising as a specialist when they were not so certified.[12]
SB 37 protected military families with special needs children when they relocated to Louisiana by putting those families as the front of the line for services for their children.[13] The bill was converted to a study resolution informing military parents of other viable options with the Department of the Military.[14]
SB 41 would have doubled supplemental pay for firefighters and police officers, but it did not pass out of committee.[15]
SB 44 was signed into law and lowers workers' compensation rates for businesses is certain circumstances.[16]
2017 Sessions
SB 17 was signed into law and provided for training of drivers in appropriate behavior during traffic stops.[17][18][19]
SB 63 was signed into law and provided insurance coverage for certain occupational diseases and cancers suffered by firefighters and related to their job duties.[20]
SB 64 was signed into law and requires additional training and supervision of Animal Control employees.[21]
2018 Sessions
SB 73 was signed into law and created the "Fetal Organ Whistleblower Account" which provides compensation for whistleblowers who provide information of persons violating Louisiana Law prohibiting the sale of fetal organs from planned abortions.[22]
SB 129 was signed into law and increased the age of eligibility for foster care from 18 until graduation from high school or 21 whichever occurs first.[23] The bill was applauded as the "best bill of the session" by Gatti's colleague, Senator Ronnie Johns, R- Lake Charles.[24]
SB 211 was signed into law and allowed courts to test biological parents for synthetic drugs before reuniting children in foster care with their parents.[25]
SB 212 was signed into law and allows the Department of Transportation to rent or lease necessary equipment.[26] Prior to this law, the department was only allowed to purchase equipment.
SB 299 did not pass, but it required that if one business receives a benefit from government, then all businesses receive the same benefit.[27]
SB 319 was signed into law and abolished unnecessary and inactive boards and commissions.[28]
SB 458 was signed into law and excluded First Degree Murderers from Medical Furlough. It also provided that notice must begin to all residents of a nursing home or hospital before an offender can be releasaed from prison to the facility.[29] This bill was filed in response to a Medical Furlough request from a first degree murderer.[30]
Political career
Within 23 months of being sworn in, Gatti visited every school in his district delivering a Louisiana Flag to each school. Gatti has held over 50 town hall meetings from Plain Dealing and Castor to Springhill and Haughton. Gatti tells the story of the Mama Pelican on the Louisiana Flag.
In 2003, Gatti ran unsuccessfully for the District 8 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives against fellow Republican Jane H. Smith, a former school superintendent for Bossier Parish. He received 3,456 votes (33.1 percent) to Smith's 6,999 (66.9 percent).[31]
Twelve years later, Gatti narrowly defeated fellow Republican Henry Burns, a businessman and retired military officer originally from Webster Parish, who left the state House after two terms to seek the Senate seat vacated by the term-limited Republican Robert Adley. Gatti polled 14,023 votes (50.6 percent); Burns amassed 13,698 (49.4 percent).[32]
Gatti ran for state senator as an intra-party critic of the term-limited
Upon his election, Gatti promised to work to halt
In March 2016, Gatti joined the Senate majority, 29–10, to increase the state
In April 2018, upon the urging of Christian groups, Gatti voted against a bill which would have made it illegal to have sex with animals stating that the bill was simply a "Trojan horse" and that "the real purpose of the bill had nothing to do with bestiality."[39][40] Several laws are already in place in Louisiana clearly making it illegal to commit this crime against the law this law was unnecessary. This bill was eventually passed only after it was not amended to change the remaining parts of the statute it was amending.[41]
Personal life
In 1992, Gatti graduated co-
The son of Robert and Jean Gatti, Senator Gatti has three brothers, Robbie and Jennifer Turner Gatti, Randy Gatti, and Regan Gatti.
At the time of his legislative election, Gatti was on a Christian mission trip to Haiti.[36] He has made such trips to El Salvador and Mexico as well. Since 2012, he has been a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
References
- Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Ryan Gatti's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Louisiana State Senate – Ryan Gatti's Committee Assignments". Senate.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 161ES-63 ORIGINAL 2016 First Extraordinary Session : SENATE BILL NO. 24". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Green, Sean. "Sen. Gatti, Rep. Magee file bills to reduce state sales and use tax". Bossierpress.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 33". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Legislative Scorecard". Lafamilyforum.org. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Green, Sean. "Louisiana Senator Ryan Gatti honored for legislative efforts". Bossierpress.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 16RS-88 ORIGINAL 2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 34". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 16RS-90 ENGROSSED 2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 35". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Explo to plead guilty in September". Shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 16RS-101 ENGROSSED 2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 36". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 16RS-112 ORIGINAL 2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 37". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 16RS-145 ORIGINAL 2016 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 41". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 44". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 17". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "UPDATE: Stopped by cop? New laws add etiquette to drivers' ed". Thenewsstar.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Stopped by cop? Teach drivers how to react". Wwltv.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 63". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 64". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 73". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 129". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Foster care miracle? Louisiana extends age". Thenewsstar.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 211". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 212". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "SLS 18RS-192 ORIGINAL 2018 Regular Session : SENATE BILL NO. 299". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 319". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 458". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Lawmakers advance bill excluding murderers from medical furlough". Ktbs.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Election Returns". Louisiana Secretary of State. October 4, 2003. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ Tom Pace (July 11, 2014). "a. State Rep. John Bel Edwards for Governor Speaks to Supporters at Ryan Gatti Law Firm Office 7-11-14". Shrevetalk.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Jeffrey D. Sadow (September 15, 2015). "Turbulent Caddo, quiet Bossier elections loom". Jeffsadowblogspot.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "About Ryan". Ryangatti.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ The Shreveport Times. November 21, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "The Louisiana Senate Just Voted for Five Years of the Nation's Highest Sales Tax". The Hayride. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Senate sends tax bill to Gov. Edwards, funds TOPS". Natchitochestimes.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Associated, The (April 24, 2018). "Want a tougher bestiality law? Not so fast, Louisiana". Nola.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Louisiana law to ban sex with animals wins Senate vote 25 – 10". Wwl.radfio.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Regular Session ENROLLED : SENATE BILL NO. 236". Legis.la.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan E. Gatti – Ryan Gatti Law Firm". Ryangatti.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ The Shreveport Times. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "The Gatti Girls". Gattigirls.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.