Senate Daily Digest
April 24, 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
 SR83WALSWORTHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Union Parish High School football team on winning the Class 3A state championship.
 SR84DORSEY-COLOMBCONDOLENCES - Extends sincere condolences upon the death of Francis Grayson Jr. of Baton Rouge.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR99CROWECOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes and commends the Save our Wildlife Management Areas, LLC, for their work in protecting and preserving the state's wildlife management areas.
 SCR100CROWEWILDLIFE RESOURCES - Creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission.
 SCR102LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Randall J. Webb upon his retirement as President of Northwestern State University.

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.
 SCR84BODI WHITECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Southeastern Louisiana University men's indoor track and field team upon earning the 2014 Southland Conference Title and Coach Sean Brady on being named the Southland Conference Men's Indoor Coach of the Year.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB196P.SMITHCORRECTIONS - Provides with respect to work release eligibility for habitual offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB228JEFFERSONCHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Provides relative to criminal history of an adult living in a foster home (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB294BISHOPPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to preparation of cane syrup in the traditional manner for public consumption (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB311ST.GERMAINPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Removes lands located in the Atchafalaya Basin from certain state lease requirements
 HB318DANAHAYPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides a public records exemption for certain documents of or in the possession of the Board of Tax Appeals
 HB338A.WILLIAMSCIVIL/RESTRAINING ORDER - Provides relative to the effective period of a temporary restraining order under certain circumstances (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB389LEGERGAMING/REVENUE - Provides relative to the casino support services contract (EN +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB396WILLMOTTBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council
 HB488BERTHELOTTAX/PROPERTY - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes agents of the tax collector to sell property for delinquent taxes and requires the fee of the authorized agent to be included within the costs recoverable in the tax sale (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB546BARROWCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to restitution in criminal cases
 HB614ABRAMSONPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to certain deadlines relative to meetings of public bodies
 HB638CONNICKSEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the crime of failure to register as a sex offender or child predator (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB639CONNICKSEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Amends the definition of criminal offense against a victim who is a minor to include certain convictions of stalking (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB684ABRAMSONDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Exempts certain security districts and similar districts from certain requirements for public notice and for recording or broadcast of certain meetings
 HB782J.THOMPSONWATER/RESOURCES - Deposits proceeds collected by the state from the use or withdrawal of surface water into the Aquatic Plant Control Fund for aquatic weed control and eradication
 HB869PONTIREAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons
 HB894HOFFMANNREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the membership requirements for the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board
 HB915A.WILLIAMSCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Requires the levy of a warrant recall fee to fund a misdemeanor jail in East Baton Rouge Parish (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB981GAINESTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Authorizes political subdivisions in St. John the Baptist Parish to establish local sales tax holidays (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB1018HOFFMANNREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law
 HB1037HAZELCRIME - Amends criminal penalties for violations of the statute regarding Peeping Toms
 HB1086BARRASECONOMIC DEVEL/COMMUNITY - Authorizes economic development districts or authorities to approve the creation of nonprofit economic development corporations
 HB1091WILLMOTTANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of dogs in pickup truck beds on certain roadways unless humanely secured
 HB1112SHERMAN MACKMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the National Rifle Association special prestige license plate
 HB1114ABRAMSONSUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to successions and donations (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1150LORUSSOMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to military honor license plates for service during the Cold War
 HB1234PONTISECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities
 HB1238MORENOMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for a "For Hire" special license plate (EN +$42,375 SG RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR10CONNICKCOASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the 2014-2015 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration
 HCR42GUINNLEGISLATIVE POWERS - Designates the community of Thornwell, Louisiana, as the Yellow Rail Capital of the World
 HCR63JAMESCIVIL/LAW - Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding the law of lesion beyond moiety

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB165MURRAYHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to prescription drug specialty tiers. (1/1/15)
 SB221ERDEYGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to premiums. (7/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB322MURRAYEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to the "Equal Pay for Women Act". (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB334PETERSONEMPLOYMENT - Provides that the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act be applicable to men, private employers and requires government contractors to verify equal pay practices. (8/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB432BUFFINGTONHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to persons with disabilities and service dogs. (8/1/14)
 SB443MURRAYEMPLOYMENT - Requires the "Equal Pay for Women Act" to apply to local governments and political subdivisions. (8/1/14)
 SB535ADLEYLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Establishes the Chief Legislative Security Officer and the Joint Legislative Security Council. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB568NEVERSOPTOMETRISTS - Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB183LANCE HARRISMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act
 HB206DANAHAYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB226DANAHAYELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Removes the requirement to reopen qualifying when no candidate qualified for an office or when the number of candidates who qualified for an office is less than the number of positions to be filled
 HB246HARRISONELDERLY - Provides relative to the Department of Elderly Affairs, including provisions for officers and employees, rulemaking, and funding (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB286THIBAUTINSURANCE/LIFE - Requires life insurers to notify insureds relative to conversion option
 HB324LEGERSECRETARY OF STATE - Authorizes secretary of state to disclose certain electronic mail addresses or short message service numbers to other governmental entities, agencies, officials, and employees
 HB340JAMESPRIVACY/COMPUTERS - Creates the Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB365MORENOVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides with respect to voter registration information and data
 HB383T.BURNSELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB428BARRASELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Repeals provisions of law that allow for a refund of qualifying fees under certain circumstances when a candidate files multiple notices of candidacy (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG See Note)
 HB432T.BURNSSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
 HB448RITCHIECEMETERIES - Authorizes the Louisiana Cemetery Board to impose fines for certain violations
 HB476LORUSSOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of an insurance producer license
 HB501W.BISHOPVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for voter registration at age sixteen (EN +$54,388 GF EX See Note)
 HB506GREENEINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides with respect to notice requirements for qualified health plan issuers on the health insurance exchange
 HB621ABRAMSONCORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the authority to act on behalf of a deceased or incompetent member of a limited liability company
 HB647HUNTERINSURERS - Provides relative to vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers
 HB660PIERREINSURERS - Provides relative to property residual value insurers
 HB721HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to continuing education requirements
 HB766PONTIFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to consumer credit transactions
 HB771RITCHIECEMETERIES - Provides with respect to cemeteries
 HB796CROMERINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission
 HB820HUVALINSURANCE/FIRE-CASUALTY - Clarifies that the valued policy clause provisions apply to all policies providing fire coverage
 HB874BISHOPLEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - Requires annual and quarterly reports to the legislature regarding litigation instituted by a state agency
 HB1002RITCHIEFUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES - Provides with respect to embalmers and funeral directors (EN +$1,500 SG RV See Note)
 HB1013SCHEXNAYDERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards and commissions

Reconsideration
 SB426ERIC LAFLEURCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits required use of settlement service providers in residential real estate transactions. (8/1/14)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR64PERRYLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the city of Scott as the Cajun Art Capital of Louisiana.
 SCR69MORRISHCHILDREN - Creates the "Erin's Law" task force.
 SCR71THOMPSONECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Requests the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to study the feasibility of creating an official "Made in Louisiana" certification, brand, or label.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB132MORRELLGAMING - Provides relative to the certain records held by the Board of Gaming Control. (8/1/14)
 SB140MURRAYCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides that failure to provide law enforcement with affidavit of theft of vehicle shall not create civil presumption of insured's participation in vehicle theft. (gov sig)
 SB216MURRAYJUDGES - Provides relative to courts and vacancies in the office of a judge. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB217MURRAYJUDGES - Provides relative to vacancy in the office of a judge. (8/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB445CROWEJUDGES - Provides for the elimination of two judges from the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. (See Act) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB578BROOMEFAMILY LAW - Provides relative to an award of visitation rights. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB620J.AMEDEEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to nonresident self-insurers and self-insurance plans involving certain motor vehicle accident claims. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB63MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for the crime of solar tax credit fraud with respect to the sale, installation, maintenance or repair of a solar electric or solar thermal system. (gov sig)
 SB69MURRAYINSURERS - Prohibits insurers from excluding from coverage the intentional acts of policy holders' minor child. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 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)
 SB79ADLEYFLOOD PROTECTION AUTH - Provides relative to flood protection authorities. (8/1/14) (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 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)
 SB213WARDLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the American Paint Horse as the state horse. (8/1/14)
 SB250WARDANIMALS - Exempts certain persons from the requirements of the big exotic cats rules. (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)
 SB299MORRISHLOANS - Provides relative to civil justice funding companies. (1/1/15)
 SB301MARTINYFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to financial institutions and production of documents. (8/1/14) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB353PEACOCKPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that certain records relative to jury selection and jurors are not public records. (8/1/14)
 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)
 SB447MORRELLCONTRACTORS - Requires the State Licensing Board for Contractors to provide testing specifically for solar installers. (8/1/14)
 SB492HEITMEIERENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for smoking and tobacco products. (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)
 SB530BROOMEPARISHES - Requires parishes to establish and maintain a registry of foreclosed properties. (gov sig)
 SB633CLAITORSCHOOLS - Prohibits certain schools from being a member of any interscholastic extra-curricular athletic association or organization that does not provide for third-party arbitration of eligibility issues. (gov sig)
 SB636BODI WHITESCHOOLS - Provides relative to the organization and management of large school systems. (8/1/14) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB665CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Lafayette Parish Visitors Enterprise Fund. (7/1/14)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR20LEGERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes No-Shave November in Louisiana, an effort to raise awareness of men's health issues

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB433STEVE CARTERHIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into interstate reciprocity agreements relative to online instruction (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB784WILLMOTTCULTURE/REC/TOUR - Removes provisions relative to the exhibit of a specific ship by the Kenner Naval Museum
 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
 HB54JAMESCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the designation of specialized divisions or sections in city or municipal courts (EN +$161,950 LF RV See Note)
 HB241ARMESWILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN - Makes a technical correction to remove the effective date reference contained in the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment that would specify certain geographical qualifications for members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
 HB284ST.GERMAINSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Dept. of Transportation and Development
 HB304HILLMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Cattlemen's Association" special prestige license plate
 HB317KENNY COXMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "U.S. Army Ranger" military honor license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB323T.LANDRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Down Syndrome Awareness" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB440HARRISONFISHING/SHRIMP - Provides relative to size and configuration of skimmer nets (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB450SCHRODERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of La. Highway 21 in St. Tammany Parish as "South Tyler Street"
 HB642HILLCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Authorizes an increase in court costs for the Oberlin Municipal Court (EN +$18,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB793ST.GERMAINWATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission
 HB832BROADWATERTREASURER - Provides relative to permissible investment by the state treasurer of offshore revenues deposited into the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB902ST.GERMAINMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation special prestige license plate
 HB913LEOPOLDFISHING/FINFISH - Creates the Louisiana Finfish Task Force
 HB935MORRISMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Lung Cancer Alliance" special prestige license plate
 HB55LOPINTOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Revises provisions of law regarding expungement (EN SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note)
 HB63LEGEREXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB119HOFFMANNANIMALS/LIVESTOCK AT LG - Revises a certain highway intersection designation in the statutory list of public highways prohibiting livestock at large
 HB212LEBASCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain compounds to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB229SHERMAN MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds substances to the listing of Schedule I controlled dangerous substances (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB308SEABAUGHCRIME - Increases the possible term of imprisonment for the crime of aggravated flight from an officer (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB414HAZELCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Amends responsive verdicts for theft and attempted theft (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB480RITCHIESPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates "Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation" weekend the second weekend in July
 HB513CAMERON HENRYEXCEP PERSON/DISABLED - Requires the Department of Health and Hospitals to provide information concerning velocardiofacial syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB544B.ADAMSFIRE PROTECTION - Provides penalties for fire prevention interference (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB736JAMESBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C
 HB741LOPINTOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for a contradictory hearing for a motion to withdraw a guilty plea
 HB746MORENOTANNING FACILITIES - Prohibits the use of tanning equipment by a minor
 HB833FOILEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Creates the ABLE Account savings program for persons with disabilities (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB891STOKESHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Authorizes access to investigational treatments for terminally ill patients
 HB1075CONNICKENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Defines cigarettes, cigarette butts, cigarillos, cigar or cigarillo tips as litter and provides for littering penalties (EN INCREASE RV See Note)
 HB97SHADOINTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to a sales and use tax for the Union Parish School Board
 HB173JAMESDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Sherwood Forest Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District
 HB201BERTHELOTMUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Provides relative to the powers granted to the mayor pro tempore in a Lawrason Act municipality
 HB253T.BURNSDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Authorizes the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to create a geographic information system district (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB254LORUSSOLEASES - Provides relative to leasing of certain marina facilities operated by Jefferson Parish
 HB316BURFORDMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Exempts single axle two-wheel trailers from motor vehicle inspection requirements (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB364SHERMAN MACKMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for suspension and seizure of a person's driver's license
 HB419MONTOUCETDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to access to public drainage for maintenance purposes
 HB456SCHRODERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides that the position of police chief for the city of Covington is in the unclassified service
 HB576T.BURNSPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Exempts Mandeville from certain laws regarding wages and hours of police officers (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB579DANAHAYPLANNING/ZONING - Grants the governing authority of the city of Sulphur the power to grant certain powers and duties to the city's zoning commission
 HB655SHERMAN MACKMOTOR CARRIERS - Requires a person applying for a commercial driver's license to provide a current medical examiner's certificate
 HB860SHERMAN MACKMOTOR CARRIERS - Provides for the registration expiration date for certain commercial trucks and trailers
 HB896DANAHAYTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits the use of photo speed enforcement devices on interstates
 HB904ROBERT JOHNSONHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority
 HB1012LORUSSODISTRICTS/TAXING - Provides relative to a special taxing district in Jefferson Parish
 HB1016PIERRESCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Provides for State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria relative to language proficiency (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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