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LeBas' ratings from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry have ranged from 31 to 69 percent over the years he has been a legislator. In 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 40 percent. LeBas ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref name=ratings/> In April 2015, he introduced legislation to double the number of days that a substitute teacher in public schools who has retired from full-time teaching could teach without an adverse impact on their retirement benefits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedrumnewspaper.info/?p=3323|title=LeBas seeks to ease substitute teacher shortage|date=April 9, 2015|publisher=''The Drum Newspaper''|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>

LeBas' ratings from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry have ranged from 31 to 69 percent over the years he has been a legislator. In 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 40 percent. LeBas ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref name=ratings/> In April 2015, he introduced legislation to double the number of days that a substitute teacher in public schools who has retired from full-time teaching could teach without an adverse impact on their retirement benefits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedrumnewspaper.info/?p=3323|title=LeBas seeks to ease substitute teacher shortage|date=April 9, 2015|publisher=''The Drum Newspaper''|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>

In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] [[Louisiana Family Forum]] scored him 70 and 86 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] in 2013 and 2014 rated him 75 and 100 percent, respectively.<ref name=ratings>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/evaluations/93790/bernard-lebas#.VUrOgPlViko|title=H. Bernard LeBas's Ratings and Evaluations|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 6, 2020}}</ref> In 2008, the Louisiana Right to Life Federation presented him with a "Defender of Life" award for his work on behalf of HB 517 to protect the rights of conscience of health care providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prolifelouisiana.org/legislation/state/awards/defenders.html|title=Defender of Life Award Recipients|publisher=prolifelouisiana.org|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, LeBas co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinic; only five House members voted against the measure.<ref name=votingrecords/>  

In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored him 70 and 86 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] in 2013 and 2014 rated him 75 and 100 percent, respectively.<ref name=ratings>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/evaluations/93790/bernard-lebas#.VUrOgPlViko|title=H. Bernard LeBas's Ratings and Evaluations|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 6, 2020}}</ref> In 2008, the Louisiana Right to Life Federation presented him with a "Defender of Life" award for his work on behalf of HB 517 to protect the rights of conscience of health care providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prolifelouisiana.org/legislation/state/awards/defenders.html|title=Defender of Life Award Recipients|publisher=prolifelouisiana.org|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, LeBas co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinic; only five House members voted against the measure.<ref name=votingrecords/>  

LeBas also voted in 2014 to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted against the requirement that companies must give public notice of proposed hydraulic [[fracking]]. He voted to halt the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. He voted against the repeal of  the anti-sodomy laws; the measure failed in the House, 27-67. He voted for the concealed carry of weapons in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. In 2013, he did not vote on the issue of permanent concealed-carry permits but opposed making information on the permits a matter of the public record. In 2010, he opposed allowing handguns to be brought into churches for protection of the congregation.<ref name=votingrecords/>  

LeBas also voted in 2014 to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted against the requirement that companies must give public notice of proposed hydraulic [[fracking]]. He voted to halt the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. He voted against the repeal of  the anti-sodomy laws; the measure failed in the House, 27-67. He voted for the concealed carry of weapons in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. In 2013, he did not vote on the issue of permanent concealed-carry permits but opposed making information on the permits a matter of the public record. In 2010, he opposed allowing handguns to be brought into churches for protection of the congregation.<ref name=votingrecords/>