Senate Daily Digest
April 9, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 SB632RISERTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to establish a Solar Credit Secured Refund Pilot Program to allow taxpayers who are eligible to receive a solar credit refund to authorize their refunds to be paid directly to a properly secured third party lender. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR47HEITMEIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker Career College and Preparatory High School cheerleading squad for taking first place in the WSA Grand Nationals cheerleading competition.
 SR48HEITMEIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the L.B. Landry-O.Perry Walker Career College and Preparatory High School boys basketball team for winning the Class 4A state championship.
 SR49CROWECOMMENDATIONS - Commends music and choral teacher at Bonne Ecole Elementary, Georgia Mannino, for being awarded the National PTA's Life Achievement Award, the highest honor given to PTA members and leaders.
 SR50LONGCONDOLENCES - Express heartfelt condolences upon the death of Ellis Spencer Martin.
 SR51GREGORY TARVERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mrs. Helen Jewitt Amin on her 43-year teaching career and recognizes her extraordinary acts of kindness in providing scholarships to many high school seniors seeking to go to college.
 SR52PETERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson for over twenty-four years of dedicated public service representing the city of New Orleans as a state representative and city councilmember.
 SR53ALARIOSENATE - Recognizes April 16, 2014, as National Multiple Sclerosis Society Public Policy Conference Day at the Capitol.
 SR54WALSWORTHCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of R.L. Hargrove.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR65CHABERTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the month of November as Culinary Careers Awareness Month.
 SCR66ALARIOLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes April 15, 2014, as "GEAUX BLUE FOR KIDS"! Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends LouisianaChildren.org and its member programs CACLA, LACASA, and PCAL.
 SCR67ALARIOCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of former Louisiana legislator Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella.

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
 HB75MONTOUCETRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requires court order be provided to the Firefighters' Retirement System before the system can seize or garnish benefits of a member (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB272A.WILLIAMSWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to firearms buyback programs for parishes and municipalities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB314ARNOLDSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Dept. of Justice
 HB340JAMESPRIVACY/COMPUTERS - Creates the Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB364SHERMAN MACKMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for suspension and seizure of a person's driver's license
 HB535SHADOINCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to processing fees associated with reporting requirements for clerks of court (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB569STOKESCOURTS - Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB581HAVARDTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Zachary to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB611ABRAMSONCOMMERCIAL LAWS/LA.(UCC) - Provides for revisions relative to the electronic transfer of funds
 HB621ABRAMSONCORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the authority to act on behalf of a deceased or incompetent member of a limited liability company
 HB698KENNY COXEMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to the ability to file quarterly reports by magnetic media (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB708GAROFALOTAX/TAX REBATES - Defines "qualified capital expenditures" eligible for a project facility expense rebate through the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB1073HAZELCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recording of statements of protected persons outside of the courtroom (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1076SCHRODERSTUDENTS - Provides for limitations and prohibitions on the collection and sharing of student information and provides penalties for violations (EN +$651,000 SD EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR68DIXONINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Recognizes the contributions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the importance of promoting and fostering relationships with the people of Azerbaijan

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB57BROOMEINSURERS - Mandates inclusion of lymphedema treatment as an option in health insurance coverage. (8/1/14)
 SB103MORRELLGAMING - Provides relative to gaming suitability standards. (8/1/14)
 SB122MORRISHETHICS - Provides an exception to the Code of Governmental Ethics regarding certain contractual or other relationships by certain municipal elected officials. (8/1/14)
 SB148DORSEY-COLOMBCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to sentencing for certain homicides when there are multiple deaths. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB199MURRAYETHICS - Provides, relative to personal financial disclosure, procedure for collection of late filing fees by Board of Ethics. (8/1/14)
 SB213WARDLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the American Paint Horse as the state horse. (8/1/14)
 SB220MURRAYLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to notification of the legislative auditor and district attorney of the misappropriation of certain public funds and restitution of audit costs. (8/1/14)
 SB222MURRAYCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to service of process. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB224MURRAYLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to the posting of auditor notices on the website of the auditee. (8/1/14)
 SB282TROY BROWNSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the Port of South Louisiana, the Lafourche Basin Levee District, and the Pontchartrain Levee District to enter a cooperative endeavor agreement to authorize the exercise of combined police protection. (8/1/14) (2/3-CA6s43(2)) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB289JOHNSDWI - Provides relative to driving privileges regarding DWI convictions. (8/1/14)
 SB310BROOMEPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Requires training for members of boards or commissions of regional transit entities. (8/1/14)
 SB313BODI WHITECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for a five year minimum sentence for home invasions. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB317SMITHLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requires certain law enforcement agencies to establish procedures that prohibit checkpoints where the only vehicles subject to inspection are motorcycles. (8/1/14)
 SB342DONAHUELEVEES - Provides relative to the St. Tammany Levee, Drainage, and Conservation District. (gov sig)
 SB356BODI WHITECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits "drones" from flying over chemical plants or water facilities. (gov sig)
 SB386ERIC LAFLEURFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to audits by the legislative auditor. (8/1/14)
 SB401FRED MILLSPHARMACISTS - Provides for third party contracts with pharmacies. (8/1/14)
 SB456BRET ALLAINETHICS - Provides relative to application of nepotism provisions to certain hospital service districts. (gov sig)
 SB492HEITMEIERENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for smoking and tobacco products. (8/1/14)
 SB496HEITMEIERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides for limits on certain medical prescriptions. (8/1/14)
 SB537MARTINYHAZARD MITIGATION - Provides for the electronic or telephonic notification of hazardous materials incidents. (8/1/14)
 SB553ADLEYFLOOD PROTECTION AUTH - Provides relative to special attorneys for flood protection authorities. (gov sig)
 SB557JOHNSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of "sexting" through computers and telecommunications devices. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB618HEITMEIERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Moves carisoprodol from Schedule IV to Schedule II. (8/1/14)
 SB651BRET ALLAINWEAPONS - Authorizes legislators and officers of the legislature to carry weapons under certain conditions. (gov sig)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB8HONOREPARDON - Reduces the length of time certain applicants are required to wait before filing a subsequent application with the Board of Pardons (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB16T.LANDRYCOURTS - Authorizes the 15th JDC to provide for a reentry division of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB293B.ADAMSGAMBLING - Prohibits gambling by electronic sweepstakes device (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB345ARNOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage laws (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB346ARNOLDREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to permits issued by the office of alcohol and tobacco control
 HB743MORENOCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Relative to the membership, voting procedures, and proxies of the La. Sentencing Commission
 HB751MORENOCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to the reinstatement of good time credit in certain circumstances (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB752MORENOCRIME/FELONIES - Expands the crime of filing a false lien against a law enforcement or court officer to include liens against any clerk of court, deputy clerk of court, and recorder of mortgages (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB830B.ADAMSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to size limitations on containers of beverages of high alcoholic content
 HB893SCHEXNAYDERMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides for physical inspections of a vehicle by a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR24ERDEYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Requests DOTD to study improving LA 22 to three lanes between Springfield, LA, and I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish.
 SCR25ERDEYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Requests DOTD to study improving US 190 to three lanes between LA 16 and LA 63 in Livingston Parish.
 SCR26ERDEYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Requests DOTD to advance the project to construct roundabouts on LA 1026 at its intersections with Dunn and Eden Church Roads in Livingston Parish.
 SCR31ERDEYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Requests DOTD to study improving the LA 1020 Bend Road Bridge in Livingston Parish.
 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.
 SCR57ERDEYFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Requests that DHH and DCFS work to streamline the process of clearing the names of deceased recipients from the list of those eligible for SNAP benefits.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB54BROOMECHILDREN - Provides for an early intervention program in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB106WALSWORTHWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Reauthorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB155NEVERSWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to apprenticeship. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB183FRED MILLSLOCAL AGENCIES - Requires additional notice to property owners directly affected by a public works project of meetings by a parish, a municipality, the state or a political subdivision of the state. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB198RISERWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Ensures compliance with requirements for mandatory workers' compensation coverage. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB207J.SMITHWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB478CLAITORCOURTS - Authorizes the levy of a warrant recall fee in all courts in East Baton Rouge Parish to fund a misdemeanor jail. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB500HEITMEIERROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for refund of certain collections in the amnesty program for the Crescent City Connection Bridge. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB564FRED MILLSMUNICIPALITIES - Provides for position of deputy chief of police for the city of St. Martinville. (gov sig)
 SB572MURRAYSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention District. (gov sig)
 SB587PETERSONSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District. (gov sig)
 SB588PETERSONHOUSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/14)
 SB617J.AMEDEELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the creation of Ascension Parish Road Infrastructure Development Districts. (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB70CLAITORCURRICULA - Repeals the Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act. (8/1/14)
 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)
 SB130MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to fuel sale requirements at qualified truck stops. (8/1/14)
 SB301MARTINYFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to financial institutions and production of documents. (8/1/14) (EG 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB499HEITMEIERHEALTH SERVICES - Provides for authorized procedures provided by direct service workers. (gov sig)
 SB505HEITMEIERPHYSICIANS - Provides for an automatic suspension of a physician's license. (gov sig)
 SB512HEITMEIERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for chain restaurant menu labeling. (1/1/15)
 SB518MARTINYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to indemnification of motor carrier transportation contracts and construction contracts. (8/1/14)
 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)
 SB575MARTINYAPPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. (gov sig)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB331LOPINTODWI - Authorizes licensed practical nurses to administer chemical tests for intoxication