Senate Daily Digest
March 12, 2014
9:00 am
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 SB77NEVERSHEALTH CARE - Constitutional amendment to require the state to provide the opportunity to a legal resident, employed for the previous calendar year for at least one thousand hours, and whose income is below one hundred percent of the federal poverty level to participate in a state program that provides health insurance with essential benefits. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR4PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Hunter Hopkins on his numerous accomplishments, his exemplary and impressive academic achievements, and on being selected as a recipient of the LSU University Medal.
 SR5CORTEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Elijah Evans on being named one of the top two youth volunteers in Louisiana for 2014 in the 19th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
 SR6JOHNSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bryttani MacNamara on being named a Distinguished Finalist in Louisiana for 2014 in the 19th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
 SR7PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends former Senator Jackson B. Davis upon the celebration of his 70th wedding anniversary.
 SR8PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Caroline Boley on her numerous accomplishments, her exemplary and impressive academic achievements, and on being selected as a recipient of the LSU University Medal.
 SR9PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lt. Col. Harry Lazarus Jr. on being awarded the French Legion of Merit medal by the Sons of the American Revolution.
 SR10LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mickey Durand upon his election and installation as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, Free and Accepted Masons for 2014-2015.
 SR11PETERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for 101 years of service and recognizes Thursday, March 13, 2014, as the 13th annual "Red and White Day" at the Louisiana Legislature.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR15BROOMECONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of former state Senator Mike Cross.
 SCR16MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates the Joint Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission.
 SCR17ADLEYTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Directs DOTD to construct toll booths at entrances and exits on state highways to Indian casinos.
 SCR18E.GUILLORYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Shane Hanchey on becoming the Tie-Down Roping World Champion at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR8CLAITORHEALTH CARE - Expresses the sense of the Louisiana Legislature on the need for colorectal cancer screening examinations.
 SCR9CLAITORCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Claney Duplechin, coach of the Episcopal High School Knights boys varsity cross country team, on being selected as a 2013 National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR5LORUSSOSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the 225th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington on April 30, 2014
 HCR8PUGHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 8, 2014, as Elmer's Candy Day in the state of Louisiana
 HCR9ROBIDEAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Thursday, March 13, 2014, as Human Resource Management Day
 HCR11SHADOINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Willie Davis, Jr., former Farmerville mayor
 HCR12SHADOINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Mike Reed
 HCR14PUGHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 8, 2014, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day
 HCR16KENNY COXCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the tricentennial of Natchitoches, the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
 HCR17BISHOPCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of and posthumously commends Carl Bauer of Lafayette

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB134J.AMEDEEETHICS - Provides relative to the Board of Ethics and Ethics Adjudicatory Board enforcement authority. (8/1/14)
 SB206J.SMITHLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the mayhaw fruit tree as the official state fruit tree. (8/1/14)
 SB270J.AMEDEEETHICS - Provides relative to personal financial disclosure under Campaign Finance Disclosure Act and Code of Governmental Ethics. (8/1/14)