Senate Daily Digest
March 19, 2014
10:00 am
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB561TROY BROWNSCHOOLS - Provides that student athletes who participate in certain team sports for three or more years shall be awarded athletic letters and related awards, certificates, and other specified indicia. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR20PERRYSENATE - Recognizes April 23, 2014, as Acadiana Day at the Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR27E.GUILLORYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Annie Clae Barousse for her accomplishments in various professional rodeo circuits.

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 Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB146J.THOMPSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana" license plate
 HB257BISHOPMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Golf Association" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB317KENNY COXMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "U.S. Army Ranger" military honor license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB11ERIC LAFLEURJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the age beyond which judges shall not remain in office. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG DECREASE FC SG EX)
 SB12GALLOTENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes and vapor pens to persons under age 18. (gov sig)
 SB37CORTEZCOURTS - Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute for the City Court of Lafayette. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB39MURRAYCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to partitions of immovable property and minority interests. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 SB45MURRAYCOURTS - Provides relative to preparation of transcripts in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for appeals. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 SB54BROOMECHILDREN - Provides for an early intervention program in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB72BODI WHITECHILDREN'S CODE - Removes the requirement that certain petitions be verified. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB82THOMPSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/14)
 SB85MURRAYFAMILY LAW - Provides for consideration of certain child care expenses for purposes of child support when the expenses are incurred by a parent receiving job training or education. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB93THOMPSONFORESTRY - Provides relative to the sale of certain forest tree seedlings. (gov sig)
 SB119THOMPSONANIMALS - Provides relative to the licensure and regulation of certain farm-raised exotic animals. (gov sig)
 SB128MARTINYPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides for the licensure of specialist in school psychology by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (8/1/14) (2/3-CA7s2.1)
 SB129THOMPSONPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides for licensing and regulation of manufacturers, dealer-distributors, users, blasters, and handlers of explosives. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB139MARTINYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to marine products. (8/1/14)
 SB157MARTINYPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides for the provisional licensure of psychologists by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (8/1/14) (2/3-CA7s2.1)
 SB169LONGINSURERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and structured settlement annuities. (8/1/14)
 SB180GALLOTLEGISLATION - Provides for the Louisiana State Law Institute recommending repeal, removal or revision of law that has been declared unconstitutional by final and definitive court judgment. (gov sig)
 SB181MORRISHPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides with respect to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policy take-out program. (8/1/14)
 SB228APPELCOURTS - Provides for environmental court procedures in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB232FRED MILLSCOURTS - Provides relative to deputy constables. (8/1/14)
 SB239WALSWORTHSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality. (6/30/14)
 SB243MORRISHPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provide with respect to the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit. (7/1/14)
 SB245MORRISHETHICS - Prohibits an appointing authority from appointing a person who is a member of the immediate family of a person who serves as a member of the same board or commission. (8/1/14)
 SB252NEVERSCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to the 22nd Judicial District Court's presentencing investigation assessment policy. (8/1/14) (EN +$50,000 LF EX See Note)
 SB254MORRISHLIABILITY INSURANCE - Provides relative to travel insurance. (8/1/14) (EN -$13,750 SG RV See Note)
 SB260JOHNSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides with respect to insurance producer license reinstatement. (8/1/14)
 SB265MARTINYSECURITIES - Provides relative to registration of securities. (gov sig)
 SB269PEACOCKDONATIONS - Provides relative to the annual limit on authorized donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB272MURRAYCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides that changes to the forms by the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance and personal financial disclosure forms by the Board of Ethics shall be accomplished through approval of the Committees on Senate and Governmental Affairs and House and Governmental Affairs. (8/1/14)
 SB279MARTINYNURSES - Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. (gov sig)
 SB281TROY BROWNINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides with respect to insurance anti-fraud plans. (8/1/14)
 SB285MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Constitutional amendment to provide for the inclusion of municipally employed EMS practitioners in the list of those eligible for state supplemental pay. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG +$3,960,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB287MARTINYPUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Re-creates the Department of Public Service. (6/30/14)
 SB288MARTINYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor. (6/30/14)
 SB296MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to inventory of untested sexual assault collection kits. (8/1/14)
 SB388THOMPSONARSON - Provides relative to the registration of arson offenders. (8/1/14)
 SB402FRED MILLSCORONERS - Provide relative to coroners. (8/1/14)
 SB411MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for state supplemental pay for certain EMS practitioners. (EG +$3,960,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB434ERIC LAFLEURCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for automobile expense allowance for certain clerks of court. (8/1/14)
 SB436MORRISHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Changes the sunset date of the "Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act". (8/1/14)
 SB461PEACOCKSUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to electronic assets of a decedent. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB489HEITMEIERHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the diabetes annual action plan. (8/1/14)
 SB498HEITMEIERHEALTH CARE - Provides for personal care assistance services. (gov sig)
 SB502HEITMEIERHEALTH CARE - Provides for the licensure of pain management clinics. (gov sig)
 SB510HEITMEIERSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6/30/14)
 SB511HEITMEIERSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services. (6/30/14)
 SB538J.SMITHMILITARY AFFAIRS - Establishes the Military Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB2FRED MILLSPAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides for the prospective termination of a hospital district plan and retirement benefits of public employees hired after a certain date. (1/1/15) (EN DECREASE APV)
 SB4PEACOCKFIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Provides benefits for members hired on or after January 1, 2015. (6/30/14) (RE DECREASE APV)
 SB6MARTINYFIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Adds an additional retiree representative to the board of trustees. (6/30/14) (EG +$4,000 FC SG EX)
 SB7PEACOCKMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB20E.GUILLORYTEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides for compliance with federal tax qualification standards. (7/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB24E.GUILLORYSHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND - Provides designations and terms of office for members of the board of trustees. (6/30/14) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB25E.GUILLORYSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides for administration of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB43BROOMELEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Revises youth membership and staffing for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (8/1/14)
 SB58ALARIOTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Changes the Louisiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as an entity to which donations may be made on individual tax returns. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB62APPELPOSTSECONDARY ED - Requires development and use of a common application for state public colleges and universities. (gov sig)
 SB70CLAITORCURRICULA - Repeals the Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act. (8/1/14)
 SB101MORRELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Creates a special prestige license plate for HIV/AIDS Awareness. (8/1/14)
 SB116THOMPSONFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Creates a special prestige license plate for the Louisiana Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. (8/1/14)
 SB131MORRELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides with respect to "Animal Friendly" prestige license plates. (gov sig)
 SB149APPELPOSTSECONDARY ED - Repeals the Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program (LaSIP). (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB172CORTEZTEACHERS - Provides relative to sick leave for teachers and other school employees. (8/1/14)
 SB189MORRISHLOCAL AGENCIES - Revises route designation of the Creole Nature Trail and Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes and adds route designation for the Flyway Byway in Jefferson Davis Parish. (gov sig)
 SB192MORRISHWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Authorizes ready-mixed concrete trucks to exceed maximum allowable gross vehicle weight under certain conditions until 2016. (8/1/14) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB327SMITHMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for Multiple Sclerosis. (8/1/14)
 SB336APPELTEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS - Revises the textbook adoption process. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB385ERIC LAFLEURSCHOOLS - Provides for empowered community schools. (7/1/14)
 SB413CROWEROADS/HIGHWAYS - Names I-10 Bridge over Lake Pontchartain as the Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial Bridge. (8/1/14)
 SB465ADLEYMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to military honor license plates for certain disabled veterans. (8/1/14)
 SB477WALSWORTHMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to a special prestige license plate for the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. (8/1/14)