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Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, left, talks with House Speaker Taylor Barras, R-New Iberia, ahead of a Senate Finance hearing on legislation that is part of a budget-rebalancing deal in the special session, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, left, and Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma, look over a document during a Senate Finance hearing on legislation that is part of a budget-rebalancing deal in the special session, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Texas A&M coach Gary Blair applaud during the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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LSU head coach Nikki Fargas gestures Thursday, February 16, 2017, during an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) /The Advocate via AP)

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LSU guard Jasmine Rhodes (10) defends against Texas A&M guard Curtyce Knox, left, during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) shoots over Texas A&M center Khaalia Hillsman (00) and forward Taylor Cooper (3) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) shoots over Texas A&M forward Anriel Howard (5) at the buzzer, ending the first quarter, during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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Texas A&M center Khaalia Hillsman (00) shoots a layup between LSU guard Raigyne Moncrief (11) and forward Ayana Mitchell (5) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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South Carolina head coach Frank Martin points and shouts instructions to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. South Carolina won 88-63.(AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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As South Carolina guard TeMarcus Blanton (5) watches, South Carolina guard Hassani Gravett drives for two points as LSU forward Wayde Sims (44) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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LSU guard Brandon Sampson, center, chases after the ball that was just knocked loose by South Carolina guard PJ Dozier, left, as South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar, right, pressures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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South Carolina forward Chris Silva, top, and LSU guard Skylar Mays, bottom, chase a loose ball out of bounds in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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South Carolina guard Duane Notice (10) puts the ball in the bucket for two points as LSU forward Wayde Sims (44) and LSU guard Branden Jenkins (10) watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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Gov. John Bel Edwards listens to comments from lawmakers about his plans to call a mid-February special session to close the state's $304 million deficit, at a legislative hearing on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Rep. Lance Harris, chairman of the House Republican delegation, second from left, asks questions of Gov. John Bel Edwards about his plans to call a mid-February special session to close the state's $304 million deficit, at a legislative hearing on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Gov. John Bel Edwards talks to lawmakers about his plans to call a mid-February special session to close the state's $304 million deficit, at a legislative hearing on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Florida center John Egbunu (15) scores as LSU guard Branden Jenkins (10) and center Elbert Robinson III (3) watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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From left, LSU center Elbert Robinson III (3), Florida center John Egbunu (15), LSU forward Duop Reath (1) and Florida guard KeVaughn Allen (5) battle for a rebound under the goal in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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Florida Director of Basketball Operations Kyle Church, left, jumps out of the way as Florida forward Devin Robinson (1) chases a loose ball against LSU into the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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Florida forward Devin Robinson, left, knocks the ball loose from LSU forward Duop Reath (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)