Senate Daily Digest
April 1, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB576LONGEXECUTORY PROCESS - Provides relative to a deficiency judgment in a short sale. (8/1/14) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB577LONGNURSING HOMES - Provides for the Department of Health and Hospitals to create an upper payment limit for mechanism for publicly owned nursing homes. (gov sig)
 SB578BROOMEFAMILY LAW - Provides relative to an award of visitation rights. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB579J.SMITHTAX/LOCAL - Provides for local sales and use taxation of certain materials used in certain paving-related activities. (7/1/14) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB580MURRAYCOURTS - Provides relative to fees in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (gov sig) (2/3 -CA7s2.1) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB581ADLEYMINERALS - Provides for procedures relative to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration and production sites. (8/1/14)
 SB582CLAITORMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for driver's license renewal every six years. (See Act) (EN +$10,100,000 SD RV See Note)
 SB583E.GUILLORYCOURTS - Relative to the term of office and qualifications for certain officers in justice of the peace courts. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB584FRED MILLSSALT DOMES - Prohibits the issuance of certain permits to create or convert a solution mined cavern in Vermilion and Iberia parishes. (gov sig)
 SB585FRED MILLSMINERALS - Requires public notice for certain solution-mined cavern permits in Vermilion and Iberia parishes. (8/1/14)
 SB586DORSEY-COLOMBCHILDREN - Provides relative to adoptions and prohibits the re-homing of a child. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB587PETERSONSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District. (gov sig)
 SB588PETERSONHOUSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/14)
 SB589WALSWORTHCHILDREN - Extends the termination date of the Children's Cabinet. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB590MORRELLSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Oak Island Neighborhood Improvement District. (gov sig)
 SB591MORRELLFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides with respect to the Road Home Corporation, the Louisiana Land Trust or other housing assistance programs when disposing of certain properties. (8/1/14) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB592MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to penalties for second degree battery. (8/1/14)
 SB593CROWEMUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes certain municipalities to adopt ordinance which limits the number of terms of office of its elected officials. (gov sig)
 SB594CROWEUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Prohibits an employer benefit account being relieved from payment when the employer failed to timely respond to request for information. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB595WALSWORTHETHICS - Provides relative to BESE and certain prohibited contractual arrangements. (8/1/14)
 SB596PERRYMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to required documentation for the issuance of drivers' licenses and special identification cards. (8/1/14)
 SB597KOSTELKAELEMENTARY EDUCATION - Creates the Student Standards Commission to develop state standards for required subjects for public school students. (8/1/14)
 SB598ERDEYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes certain early childhood learning centers to engage in cooperative purchasing. (8/1/14)
 SB599ERDEYTOPS - Provides relative to TOPS reporting requirements. (gov sig)
 SB600FRED MILLSHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to immunizations. (8/1/14)
 SB601J.AMEDEELOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides relative to the abolition of the position of police chief and the police department of the town of Sorrento. (gov sig)
 SB602NEVERSCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation and inspection of elevators and other mechanisms. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB603ALARIOUNCLAIMED PROPERTY - Provides procedure for the escheatment of United States savings bonds presumed abandoned. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB604MARTINYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations. (gov sig)
 SB605MARTINYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Motor Commission. (8/1/14)
 SB606MARTINYCOURTS - Provides for the use of electronic signatures by judges and justices. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB607GALLOTDIVORCE - Provides relative to effects of divorce and death upon an individual's designation of former spouse as beneficiary in certain agreements. (8/1/14) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB608TROY BROWNCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to arrest warrants. (gov sig)
 SB609J.AMEDEELEVEES - Provides for the utilization of tax revenues within certain levee districts. (8/1/14)
 SB610GALLOTMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for Cedar Creek School in Ruston, Louisiana. (8/1/14)
 SB611RISERCORONERS - Provides relative to disposition of human remains. (7/1/14)
 SB612SMITHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Excludes from local sales tax sales of admission to sightseeing guided tours by boat of swamp or marsh areas if only information or transportation is provided to purchasers. (7/1/14)
 SB613SMITHGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to participation schedules. (6/30/14) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB614ERIC LAFLEURPUBLIC PROPERTY - Provides for the transfer of surplus electronic devices to certain nonprofit entities. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB615ERIC LAFLEURLAW ENFORCEMENT - Increases the number of authorized Coushatta Indian tribal officers eligible for state supplemental pay. (7/1/14) (OR +$48,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB616ERIC LAFLEURGAMING - Provides with respect to certain receipts generated from slot machine gaming activity at live pari-mutuel wagering facilities. (7/1/14)
 SB617J.AMEDEELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the creation of Ascension Parish Road Infrastructure Development Districts. (gov sig)
 SB618HEITMEIERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Moves carisoprodol from Schedule IV to Schedule II. (8/1/14)
 SB619HEITMEIERHEALTH SERVICES - Transfers the powers, duties, and functions relative to regulating pain management clinics from the Department of Health and Hospitals to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (1/1/15)

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB575MARTINYAPPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR29HEITMEIERHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to create a working group to develop strategies to decrease primary care utilization in emergency rooms in hospitals across Louisiana.
 SR30PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the ULL Ragin' Cajuns upon winning their third consecutive New Orleans Bowl.
 SR31PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends The Band Courtbouillon upon winning a 2013 Grammy Award.
 SR32PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Terrance Simien upon winning his second Grammy Award.
 SR33PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the ULL Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team upon winning the Sun Belt Conference.
 SR34DORSEY-COLOMBSENATE - Commends the Southern University Law Center as an institution that promotes and perpetuates the advancement of all citizens of the state and designates April 2, 2014, as "SULC Day at the Capitol".
 SR35CLAITORCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Paxton Turner, a junior at LSU in Baton Rouge, on being named a Goldwater Scholar.
 SR36JOHNSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the 1963 McNeese State College Football Team for its historic season.
 SR37BROOMESENATE - Commends the service and contributions of The Links, Incorporated and recognizes Wednesday, April 23, 2014, as Louisiana Links Day at the State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR48LONGHEALTH CARE - Provides for legislative approval of and support to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University for the strategic collaboration with the state in creating a new model of health care delivery in the Alexandria and Pineville area.
 SCR49CROWECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kalani Brown of Salmen High School for being named Gatorade Louisiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
 SCR50CROWECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Salmen High School Lady Spartan basketball team for winning its second consecutive state championship in Class 4A.
 SCR51BRET ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of former Louisiana State Representative and United States Congressman, Patrick T. Caffery Sr.
 SCR52CORTEZLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes May 2014 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month and memorializes Congress to enact legislation to provide addition funding for research in order to find a treatment and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
 SCR53FRED MILLSHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to place on its official website a link to information regarding end of life care in the state of Louisiana.
 SCR54MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission.

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
 HB104GREENELAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Provides for the composition, terms of office, and meeting schedule of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice Commission
 HB136GUINNHIGHWAYS - Designates the Flyway Byway in Jefferson Davis Parish as a Louisiana byway and names the "Creole Nature Trail All-American road route" byway in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes
 HB145J.THOMPSONSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to the general exemptions of certain property from seizure
 HB185HAVARDHEALTH/HOME CARE - Provides relative to home- and community-based long-term care services provided by direct service workers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB197ST.GERMAINNOTARIES - Provides for ex officio notaries for fire departments or fire protection districts
 HB202BISHOPSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality
 HB227CAMERON HENRYCRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB231PONTISUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service
 HB243BARRASNOTARIES - Authorizes the appointment of notaries public based on a pre-assessment test administered by the secretary of state
 HB259CHAMPAGNECRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to arrest records provided to institutions of postsecondary education requesting criminal history information on a prospective employee
 HB308SEABAUGHCRIME - Increases the possible term of imprisonment for the crime of aggravated flight from an officer (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB316BURFORDMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Exempts single axle two-wheel trailers from motor vehicle inspection requirements (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB326LOPINTOPAROLE - Provides relative to the district attorney's participation in parole hearings
 HB330LOPINTOMENTAL HEALTH - Authorizes the use of electronic means for the delivery of an order for protective custody and transportation to the sheriff
 HB347BADONMOTOR VEHICLES - Exempts boat trailers from the requirement to have inspection stickers
 HB386HAVARDMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides relative to required documents for trailer inspections
 HB400BADONTRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES - Provides relative to using Jazzland as a trademark
 HB422SHADOINMARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB448RITCHIECEMETERIES - Authorizes the Louisiana Cemetery Board to impose fines for certain violations
 HB461BADONCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Repeals drug traffic loitering statute
 HB462BERTHELOTNOTARIES - Provides with respect to ex officio notaries public for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB478GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to procedures in certain expropriation proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB501W.BISHOPVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for voter registration at age sixteen (EN +$54,388 GF EX See Note)
 HB518HUVALPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB523LAMBERTFISHING/RECREATIONAL - Provides for possession limits for certain species of bass caught in saltwater areas of the state
 HB543B.ADAMSMTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Allows all fire department vehicles to be equipped with blue colored electric lights
 HB567SHADOINBONDS - Provides relative to filing of bond or other security in proceedings under the Private Works Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB573J.THOMPSONSUCCESSION/FORCED HEIRS - Provides relative to forced heirs (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB771RITCHIECEMETERIES - Provides with respect to cemeteries
 HB793ST.GERMAINWATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission
 HB830B.ADAMSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to size limitations on containers of beverages of high alcoholic content
 HB844PONTIBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to security freezes
 HB857BROADWATERELECTIONS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the filling of vacancies in certain local and municipal offices (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB860SHERMAN MACKMOTOR CARRIERS - Provides for the registration expiration date for certain commercial trucks and trailers
 HB882CHAMPAGNECLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to legal holidays in Iberia Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB893SCHEXNAYDERMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides for physical inspections of a vehicle by a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer
 HB904ROBERT JOHNSONHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority
 HB929BADONMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property
 HB963GAROFALOMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits novelty or unofficial credentials intended to simulate valid state or federal credentials
 HB967GAROFALOMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for international driver's licenses
 HB1002RITCHIEFUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES - Provides with respect to embalmers and funeral directors (EN +$1,500 SG RV See Note)
 HB1010A.WILLIAMSDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR41J.THOMPSONMILITARY AFFAIRS - Memorializes congress to prevent the deactivation of the 307th Red Horse Squadron
 HCR44STEVE CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the University High boys' basketball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship
 HCR45STEVE CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the University High girls' basketball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship
 HCR48BROADWATERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Danielle Davis, Matt Reynolds, Shelby Michaels, and Walter Smith for saving the life of a spectator
 HCR53BURFORDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Darrell Goza upon his retirement as the DOTD District Engineer for District 4
 HCR55JEFFERSONCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Sheriff J.R. Oakes
 HCR56JEFFERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the New Living Word boys' basketball team upon winning the 2014 Class C basketball state championship
 HCR57STOKESSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 16, 2014, as National Multiple Sclerosis Society Public Policy Conference Day at the state capitol
 HCR58BARROWSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 2014 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state and urges citizens to work together to prevent child abuse and neglect

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB13PEACOCKRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for use of entry age normal valuation method by the State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System. (See Act) (EN DECREASE APV)
 SB16E.GUILLORYSTATE POLICE RET FUND - Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F))(6/30/14) (EN +$9,474,040 APV)
 SB18E.GUILLORYSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (RE +$97,481,233 APV)
 SB19E.GUILLORYSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN +$15,862,663 APV)
 SB21E.GUILLORYTEACHERS RETIREMENT - Grants a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees in accordance with statutory procedure. (2/3 - CA10s29(F))(6/30/14) (EN +$185,065,866 APV)
 SB26E.GUILLORYRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for the assessment of employer contributions to fund certain administrative expenses. (6/30/14) (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 SB76MORRISHPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor, and Terminal District. (1/1/15)
 SB90DORSEY-COLOMBSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the "Neighborhood Watch Act". (gov sig)
 SB104BRET ALLAINPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for demolition of integrated coastal protection projects.(gov sig)
 SB105GALLOTMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motorcycles. (8/1/14)
 SB112THOMPSONPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to a product preference for certain meat products in Louisiana. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB118DORSEY-COLOMBFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Fiscal Administrator Revolving Loan Fund as a special fund in the state treasury and provides relative to the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB170LONGWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Provides relative to the release of certain game, fowl, or fish. (8/1/14)
 SB186FRED MILLSCIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the city of New Iberia municipal fire and police civil service system board. (gov sig)
 SB236GALLOTTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to remove the "trigger", and instead start on July 1, 2015, the new maximum allocation of certain severance taxes to parishes in which severance occurs and the distribution to the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund of a certain amount of revenues received from severance taxes and royalties on state lands in the Atchafalaya Basin. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (7/1/15) (EG -$41,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB344BRET ALLAINFISH/FISHING - Provides for the Louisiana Catch and Cook Program within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB354BODI WHITESCHOOLS - Constitutional Amendment to provide that any public school system created by the legislature shall have the authority granted parish school boards. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB368MORRELLLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park. (8/15/14)
 SB384ERIC LAFLEURBONDS - Requires issuers of state municipal securities to comply with certain continuing disclosure rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 SB387ERIC LAFLEURMUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to actions of special districts by a local governmental subdivision when the district and the subdivision have the same governing authority. (gov sig)
 SB395BRET ALLAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB524WALSWORTHEARLY CHILDHOOD ED - Provides for transfer of the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant and the transfer of oversight and administration of licensing and regulation of early learning centers from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Department of Education. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB525ADLEYUTILITIES - Provides that abandonment of interstate pipeline segments located wholly in Louisiana are considered intrastate pipelines and are handled under the regulations of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. (gov sig)
 SB527HEITMEIERTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for a Complete Streets Policy and creates the Complete Streets Advisory Council. (gov sig)
 SB547ADLEYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to certain governmental agreements with private parties. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB549GALLOTLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to firefighters including minimum wages and the reinstatement, reemployment, and seniority of firefighters who retire due to injury. (8/1/14)
 SB560GALLOTMUNICIPALITIES - Establishes the Mayor's Court of the village of Creola. (gov sig)

Reconsideration
 SB130MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to fuel sale requirements at qualified truck stops. (8/1/14)
 SB268CLAITORLIABILITY - Provides relative to civil liability for theft of goods from a merchant. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR5E.GUILLORYCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to reduce or eliminate the reductions in federal law applicable to social security benefits for those receiving public retirement system benefits. (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB277PERRYDWI - Provides for changes to DWI laws. (1/1/15)
 SB291MORRELLCIVIL PROCEDURE - Authorizes exemplary damages in certain suits arising from domestic abuse. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB292MORRELLDIVORCE - Provides relative to divorce proceedings. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB307CROWENOTARIES - Provides relative to hospital notaries.(8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB309BROOMEHEALTH CARE - Provides for screening of pregnant women for HIV and syphilis in the third trimester of pregnancy. (gov sig)
 SB318SMITHWARRANTIES - Provides relative to the performance of warranty repairs on motor vehicles. (8/1/14)
 SB331MORRISHSHERIFFS - Provides with respect to the payment of insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office. (gov sig)
 SB362CORTEZCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to licensing renewal dates for currency exchange services through use of an electronic system. (gov sig)
 SB394MORRELLETHICS - Prohibits persons having outstanding fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to Code of Governmental Ethics from serving on any boards and commissions. (8/1/14)
 SB422BROOMELIABILITY - Provides immunity for rendering assistance in medical emergencies involving alcohol consumption or drug overdose. (8/1/14)
 SB460ADLEYLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requires schools receiving certain state scholarship funds to maintain funds in a separate account or use certain accounting procedures established for the legislative auditor. (8/1/14)
 SB503HEITMEIERHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides for the Department of Health and Hospitals to create an upper payment limit mechanism for ambulatory surgical centers. (gov sig)
 SB512HEITMEIERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for chain restaurant menu labeling. (1/1/15)
 SB513HEITMEIERHEALTH SERVICES - Provides for the Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission. (gov sig)
 SB514HEITMEIERSCHOOLS - Prohibits smoking near public and private elementary and secondary school property. (gov sig)
 SB518MARTINYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to indemnification of motor carrier transportation contracts and construction contracts. (8/1/14)
 SB542MORRELLGAMING - Requires annual report from the Gaming Control Board on impact of technology advances on gaming industry. (8/1/14)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 SB31TROY BROWNEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requires DOE to report annually specified information regarding the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program to state legislators. (gov sig)
 SB70CLAITORCURRICULA - Repeals the Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act. (8/1/14)
 SB72BODI WHITECHILDREN'S CODE - Removes the requirement that certain petitions be verified. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB315DONAHUEPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to group purchasing and cooperative purchasing provisions of certain public postsecondary education institutions. (7/1/14). (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB385ERIC LAFLEURSCHOOLS - Provides for empowered community schools. (7/1/14)
 SB434ERIC LAFLEURCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for automobile expense allowance for certain clerks of court. (8/1/14)
 SB481DONAHUETECHNOLOGY - Provides with respect to technology services and technology procurement. (7/1/14) (EN -$24,700,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB528CROWEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority. (gov sig)