Senate Daily Digest
May 6, 2014
1:00 p.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
 SR113ALARIOSENATE - Recognizes May 4-10, 2014, as Louisiana Teacher Appreciation Week.
 SR114HEITMEIERSENATE - Recognizes May 2014 as the "International Internal Audit Awareness Month" in the Senate.
 SR115JOHNSSENATE - Commends the probation and parole officers of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Youth Services, Office of Juvenile Justice and designates July 21- 27, 2014, as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week.
 SR117DORSEY-COLOMBSENATE - Recognizes May 9, 2014, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.
 SR118DORSEY-COLOMBCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Issac Greggs, former director of the Southern University marching band.
 SR119DORSEY-COLOMBCONDOLENCES - Extends sincere condolences on the death of Rosie Guidry Harris.
 SR120DORSEY-COLOMBCOMMENDATIONS - Commends LSU Lady Tiger gymnastics team and Head Coach D-D Breaux on the highest national finish in school history.
 SR121CROWECOMMENDATIONS - Commends NASA and the Michoud Assembly Facility for their remarkable technical and scientific contributions made to the state and nation.
 SR122JOHNSSENATE - Designates May 6, 2014, as "Louisiana Chemical Industry Day".

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR90ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist Christopher R. Drake.
 SR91ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Stefan M. Smith.
 SR92ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher Wooley.
 SR93ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Staff Sergeant John W. Winsper III.
 SR94ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Anderson.
 SR95ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Andre M. Johnson.
 SR96ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Richard L. Vazquez.
 SR97ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Gregory J. Mullins.
 SR98ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher Grant.
 SR100ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Navy SEAL (Ret.) Mark Daniel Kennedy.
 SR101ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Derek Langford.
 SR102ADLEYCONDOLENCES - Express condolences upon the death of U.S.M.C. Private Trey J. Jewell.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR112HEITMEIERHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop a plan for the creation of a demonstration program to coordinate and integrate the health care for an individual eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
 SCR113SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Hahnville High School head softball coach, Kenneth Vial, for an outstanding career and on the occasion of his retirement.
 SCR114THOMPSONCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Sherrie Hardie Thompson.
 SCR115BROOMELEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Declares October 1, 2014, as World Peace Day in Louisiana.
 SCR116GALLOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends William "Tucker" Smith on being awarded the Tiger Athletic Foundation University College Sophomore Award.
 SCR117GALLOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Ben Serio, senior at Ruston High School, on being named a National Merit Scholarship winner.
 SCR118TROY BROWNDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Establishes and provides for the Louisiana Domestic Violence Commission.
 SCR119GALLOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce on its one hundredth anniversary.

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.
 SCR106CROWECONDOLENCES - Offers condolences upon the death of the former Southeastern Louisiana University president, Clea Parker.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB22PEARSONRETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides generally relative to the Harbor Police Retirement System in the city of New Orleans (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB221THIBAUTSHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EN +$129,853 LF EX See Note)
 HB689BISHOPEMPLOYMENT/WAGES - Provides with respect to the payment of wages (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB789MORENOLOCAL GOVT/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to penalties imposed for the violation of ordinances in the city of New Orleans
 HB992ROBIDEAUXLEASES - Provides an exemption from the Louisiana Public Lease Law for lease or other alienation of certain property in Lafayette Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB1126PYLANTCORRECTIONS - Provides with respect to correctional facilities (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1274BADONHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to life-sustaining procedures for pregnant women

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR71LEGERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April of 2014 as End Distracted Driving Awareness Month
 HCR77BARROWCIVIL SERVICE/COMMISSION - Requests the State Civil Service Commission to provide a mechanism for placing employees in a specified situation on a preferred reemployment list
 HCR85P.SMITHCIVIL SERVICE - Requests agencies in state government to adopt ban the box employment policies
 HCR122KENNY COXPHARMACISTS - Memorializes the United States Congress to pass the Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act
 HCR123LEGERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2014, as Kingsley House Day at the legislature
 HCR124BROADWATERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Danielle Davis, Matt Reynolds, Shelby Michaels, and Walter Smith for saving the life of a spectator
 HCR125KLECKLEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 7, 2014, as NASA day at the state capitol and commends NASA
 HCR126GISCLAIRCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of former State Representative Richard "Dick" Guidry
 HCR130STEVE CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the LSU women's gymnastics team for an outstanding 2014 season
 HCR131CROMERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Tuesday, May 13, 2014, as Louisiana Association of Health Plans Day at the state capitol
 HCR132SHADOINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Glen Neaville upon his retirement after 55 years in the banking industry
 HCR133B.ADAMSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Gerard LeBlanc and Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies in Gretna for receiving the top ranking among high schools within the state

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB40CORTEZCOURTS - Provides relative to certain court costs in the City Court of Lafayette. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB179MORRISHEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides with respect to the Course Choice Program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB184FRED MILLSPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the commissioner of administration to lease certain lands in St. Martin Parish. (gov sig)
 SB377MARTINYUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to reciprocal agreements with federal and state agencies regarding unemployment compensation. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB441MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides procedures for recovery of funds by the office of community development disaster recovery unit. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)
 SB469BRET ALLAINCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides relative to the enforcement of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978. (gov sig)
 SB520DONAHUEPOSTSECONDARY ED - Revises academic requirements for initial eligibility to receive certain TOPS awards and allocates additional funding to the La. GO Grant program. (gov sig) (EG -$24,000,000 GF EX 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)
 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)
 SB639PERRYMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for the Louisiana Youth Leadership Seminar Corporation. (8/1/14)
 SB652E.GUILLORYSTUDENTS - Provides for the Classroom Protection Act. (gov sig)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB5PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the composition of the board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB23PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to expenses and funds of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB39PEARSONRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Plan (Back-DROP) in the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB87DANAHAYRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for shared employment between the Vinton Public Power Authority and another employer in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System and provides guidelines and restrictions relative to creditable service for such employment (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB111LEGERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to ad valorem taxes for fire and police protection in Orleans Parish (EN +$34,551,000 LF RV See Note)
 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
 HB272A.WILLIAMSWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to firearms buyback programs for parishes and municipalities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB295BURRELLLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to revision of local government laws pursuant to HCR No. 218 of the 2009 Regular Session
 HB339LEGERPARISH/ORLEANS - Provides relative to the powers granted to the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to remove weeds and other deleterious growths
 HB366PEARSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Distinguished Service Cross Recipient" military honor license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB370J.THOMPSONMOTOR VEHICLES - Prohibits drivers from using certain cellular devices while traveling through school zones during effective hours
 HB371BADONDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the parcel fee levied within the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB389LEGERGAMING/REVENUE - Provides relative to the casino support services contract (EN +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB416LAMBERTFISHING - Assigns to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission management responsibility for sustainability of freshwater and saltwater fisheries
 HB446LEGERTRANSPORTATION - Designates DOTD as the agency responsible for oversight of fixed guideway rail systems and provides for powers and duties (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB523LAMBERTFISHING/RECREATIONAL - Provides for possession limits for certain species of bass caught in saltwater areas of the state
 HB553HAVARDCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides an increase in court costs relative to judicial commitment procedures (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB574BADONDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Seabrook Neighborhood Improvement and Security District in Orleans Parish (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB763ORTEGOSCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 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
 HB800P.SMITHMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a special prestige license plate for the Louisiana AIDS Advocacy Network to raise HIV/AIDS awareness
 HB818LEGERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "George Rodrigue Foundation" license plate
 HB825N.LANDRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Master Gardener" special prestige license plate
 HB916LEGERJUDGES - Provides for extending the collection of increased filing fees by the civil district court judges (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB944FANNINCURRICULA - Provides relative to the high school career option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB950A.WILLIAMSDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Goodwood Homesites Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District
 HB965JACKSON-ANDREWSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a domestic violence awareness special prestige license plate
 HB1005ANDERSMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Exempts drivers who possess valid military licenses from the knowledge and skills test requirements to obtain a Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's license
 HB1010A.WILLIAMSDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB1020HARRISONMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Authorizes removal of license plates on motor vehicles driven by persons with suspended or revoked driver's licenses (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB1055GUINNHIGHWAYS - Provides relative to Louisiana Byway designations
 HB1071CHANEYHUNTING/LICENSES - Reduces the time required to qualify as a resident for hunting and fishing licenses
 HB1085SCHEXNAYDERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the lease of certain state property in Iberville Parish
 HB1112SHERMAN MACKMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the National Rifle Association special prestige license plate
 HB1150LORUSSOMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to military honor license plates for service during the Cold War
 HB1238MORENOMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for a "For Hire" special license plate (EN +$42,375 SG RV See Note)
 HB1258THIBAUTMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle inspection checkpoints (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Reconsideration
 SB355FRED MILLSFUNDS/FUNDING - Constitutional amendment to establish a budget stabilization program for Medicaid programs, certain elderly services, rehabilitation services, and other health care services. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR92J.SMITHMILITARY AFFAIRS - Expresses support of the U.S. Armed Services Active Duty, Reserve Component and National Guard; recognizes the impact of the military on Louisiana's economy; requests the governor of Louisiana to resource adequately those efforts designed to protect and promote the missions, quality of life and economic viability of Louisiana's military installations and defense communities.
 SCR95HEITMEIEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Education to issue a report as to the number of joint-use agreements in place throughout the state and include a plan to promote the use of such agreements.
 SCR100CROWEWILDLIFE RESOURCES - Creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB53CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides relative to horse racing. (8/1/14)
 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)
 SB84NEVERSCONSUMERS - Provides relative to consumer credit transactions. (8/1/14) (RE NO IMPACT 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)
 SB221ERDEYGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to premiums. (7/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB426ERIC LAFLEURCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits required use of settlement service providers in residential real estate transactions. (8/1/14)
 SB434ERIC LAFLEURCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for automobile expense allowance for certain clerks of court. (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)
 SB507MARTINYDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the practice of dentistry and the regulation of the profession. (See Act)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB628MURRAYJUDGES - Provides relative to powers of the Judiciary Commission. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB665CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Lafayette Parish Visitors Enterprise Fund. (7/1/14)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR10CONNICKCOASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the 2014-2015 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration
 HCR49CHAMPAGNECOASTAL RESOURCES - Urges and requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to create a body of coastal parishes to aid in compliance with the RESTORE Act
 HCR50CHAMPAGNECOASTAL RESOURCES - Memorializes congress to provide for certain aspects of the RESTORE Act

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB496ARNOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to wine and malt beverage permits
 HB527PEARSONCOURTS - Relative to Family Court in the 22nd Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB747MORENOCRIME/BATTERY - Provides relative to domestic abuse battery and other offenses involving domestic abuse (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB750MORENOFAMILY VIOLENCE - Provides relative to restraining orders, protective orders, and injunctions issued in conjunction with domestic abuse cases
 HB753MORENOFAMILY VIOLENCE - Provides relative to the possession of firearms as it relates to persons convicted of domestic abuse battery or subject to a protective order (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB183LANCE HARRISMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act
 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)
 HB340JAMESPRIVACY/COMPUTERS - Creates the Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 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
 HB38PEARSONRETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS - Provides relative to retirement eligibility for certain members of state retirement systems (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB106LOPINTOTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the improper display of license plates
 HB144THIBAUTPUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS - Authorizes the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board to exchange immovable property including sixteenth section lands
 HB146J.THOMPSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana" license plate
 HB162BISHOPTAX/INCOME TAX - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for The Louisiana Youth Leadership Seminar Corporation, also known as Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB164DIXONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Workforce Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB180DOVESCHOOLS - Authorizes Montessori programs to extend through high school (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB186CAMERON HENRYHUNTING - Provides for the use of sound suppressors in hunting
 HB238ST.GERMAINPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides that the position of assistant chief of police in Plaquemine shall be in the unclassified service
 HB257BISHOPMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Golf Association" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB297DOVEMINERALS/MINERAL BOARD - Relative to the methods of payment for deposits accompanying bids for mineral leases on state lands
 HB303HENSGENSMTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides with respect to overhang for trucks and trailers hauling heavy equipment
 HB344ARMESWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to fees for hunting and fishing licenses paid by surviving spouses of members of the military killed in action (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB349BARRASPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Relative to lease payments for leasing of property by public benefit corporations
 HB361SAM JONESPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the authority to transfer or lease certain state property in St. Mary Parish
 HB386HAVARDMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides relative to required documents for trailer inspections
 HB397GISCLAIRCOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Prohibits dredging of sand pits or excavating near a state highway in certain areas of the coastal zone (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB447PYLANTWATERWAYS - Prohibits waterskiing and use of personal watercraft on a portion of Lake Louis in Catahoula Parish
 HB518HUVALPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB563LORUSSOMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mount Carmel Academy" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG 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)
 HB586THIBAUTASSESSORS - Requires the assessor in certain parishes to pay the cost of certain insurance premiums for eligible retirees from the assessor's office (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB600ABRAMSONSCHOOLS/TRANSPORTATION - Requires public school governing authorities and charter schools to adopt policies or provide in bus transportation service agreements relative to the location of the loading or unloading of students
 HB602ABRAMSONTAX/INCOME TAX - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc. (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB728JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS - Provides for the transfer of certain sixteenth section land in Ouachita Parish
 HB795BARRASMTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to the model age and use of school buses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB798STOKESTAX/STATE - Provides relative to the enforcement and adjudication of state taxes (EN -$120,000 SG EX See Note)
 HB850DOVECOASTAL COMMISSION - Provides relative to clean up of hazardous materials found in integrated coastal protection projects
 HB905ANDERSDISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides relative to the boundaries of the Black River Lake Recreation and Water Conservation District
 HB918BARROWDISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Authorizes redevelopment authorities to create public benefit corporations
 HB951FOILDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB972HOLLISHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of U.S. Highway 190 in the parish of St. Tammany as "Tammany Parkway"
 HB975W.BISHOPSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
 HB984PIERREUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for technical corrections to various unemployment compensation provisions
 HB1042RITCHIETAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authorization for the La. Tax Commission to levy and collect certain fees (EN +$648,889 SD RV See Note)
 HB1046LEOPOLDFISHING/OYSTERS - Relative to packaging and labeling of oysters
 HB1050CHANEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides relative to the ad valorem tax exemption for certain agricultural machinery and other implements (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB1072MONTOUCETWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for reduced hunting and fishing license fees for certain retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB9J.EDWARDSINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for liability for damages caused by an excluded driver (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB11J.EDWARDSHOLIDAYS - Designates the seventh day of August as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB17LOPINTOWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the illegal possession of stolen firearms (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB42PEARSONRETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS - Provides for application of remaining funds in the La. School Employees' Retirement System's experience account, after payment of a permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees and beneficiaries, to specified debt of the system (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB72LOPINTOWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
 HB102FOILCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the title of proceedings for continuing tutorships (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB177CHAMPAGNEPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires reporting certain information on contracts awarded without competitive bid or negotiation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB187LOPINTOCHILDREN - Provides for surrogacy regulation in Louisiana (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB196P.SMITHCORRECTIONS - Provides with respect to work release eligibility for habitual offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB210JEFFERSONPAROLE - Amends eligibility criteria for medical parole (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB227CAMERON HENRYCRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB278HAVARDCORRECTIONS - Adds "correctional facility employee" to the list of specific victims of the crime of first degree murder (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB280IVEYWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides reduced fees for concealed handgun permits for active duty members, reserve members, and veterans of U.S. armed forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB325LOPINTOCRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding justification in the use of force or violence
 HB398STOKESPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Provides for the lease of state property in Jefferson Parish (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB417LOPINTOCRIME - Creates the crime of residential contractor fraud (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB478GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to procedures in certain expropriation proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB514CAMERON HENRYCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Restricts the sale of dextromethorphan (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB530PYLANTCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the crimes of incest and aggravated incest (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB534SHADOINCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to requirements for clerks of court
 HB535SHADOINCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to processing fees associated with reporting requirements for clerks of court (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB578KENNY COXALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes the city of Mansfield to conduct local option elections regarding the sale of alcohol in restaurants (EN +$1,800 LF RV See Note)
 HB599ABRAMSONCIVIL/MOTIONS - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB607ABRAMSONCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB619ABRAMSONCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB620ABRAMSONTRUSTS - Provides relative to the delegation of authority of a trustee (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB622ABRAMSONCHILDREN/TUTORSHIP - Provides relative to tutorship proceedings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB683T.LANDRYCOURTS - Amends eligibility requirements for participation in drug courts and provides relative to annual evaluations of drug courts (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB878LEBASAGRICULTURE/SOYBEANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
 HB882CHAMPAGNECLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to legal holidays in Iberia Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB886MONTOUCETAGRICULTURE/RICE - Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Research Board
 HB1035P.WILLIAMSCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the qualifications of the juvenile justice compliance officer for the Louisiana Public Defender Board
 HB1037HAZELCRIME - Amends criminal penalties for violations of the statute regarding Peeping Toms
 HB1045LEBASAGRICULTURE/RICE - Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board
 HB1056LAMBERTAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
 HB1066J.THOMPSONWEAPONS/HANDGUNS - Provides with respect to federal background checks for concealed handgun permit holders
 HB1073HAZELCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recording of statements of protected persons outside of the courtroom (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1077LEBASCRIME/BATTERY - Provides with respect to criminal offenses relative to certain medical personnel and emergency services personnel (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB193RICHARDPOLITICAL PARTIES - Repeals the prohibition against the recognition of certain political parties (EN +$52,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB318DANAHAYPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides a public records exemption for certain documents of or in the possession of the Board of Tax Appeals
 HB319FOILCORPORATIONS - Provides for revisions to business corporation law
 HB500BERTHELOTETHICS/CODE - Allows a public employee employed by a prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school to accept gifts valued at twenty-five dollars or less, up to an aggregate value of seventy-five dollars in a calendar year from or on behalf of a student or former student
 HB601ABRAMSONINSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits a provider of healthcare services from refusing to submit a claim to a health insurance issuer under certain circumstances
 HB787ARNOLDOFFICIAL JOURNALS - Provides relative to the qualification of a newspaper to publish official proceedings, legal notices, or advertisements in Orleans or Jefferson Parish
 HB807BARRASFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Makes changes to residential mortgage brokers and lenders law
 HB838HOFFMANNREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (EN +$36,250 SG RV See Note)
 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)
 HB868PONTIUTILITIES - Makes changes to the La. Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB894HOFFMANNREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the membership requirements for the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board
 HB1018HOFFMANNREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law
 HB1057THIERRYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to risk-based capital for health organizations
 HB1149LORUSSOINSURANCE - Adds a representative of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies to the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission
 HB1195LORUSSOINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance
 HB1234PONTISECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB331LOPINTODWI - Authorizes licensed practical nurses to administer chemical tests for intoxication
 HB332LOPINTOCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Amends criminal penalties for certain offenses involving Schedule I narcotic substances (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB419MONTOUCETDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to access to public drainage for maintenance purposes
 HB904ROBERT JOHNSONHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 HB54JAMESCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the designation of specialized divisions or sections in city or municipal courts (EN +$161,950 LF RV See Note)