Senate Daily Digest
May 7, 2014
3:00 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
 SR123ADLEYTOPS - Requests the Senate Committee on Finance to study the feasibility of selling the naming rights for the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR114HEITMEIERSENATE - Recognizes May 2014 as the "International Internal Audit Awareness Month" in the Senate.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR120MURRAYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Jesuit High School Blue Jays varsity lacrosse team on winning the 2014 Louisiana state championship.
 SCR121THOMPSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act which founded the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.
 SCR122LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile on its 150th year of continuous business in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
 SCR123NEVERSWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study and make recommendations to alleviate problems accessing the Pearl and Bogue Chitto rivers.
 SCR124THOMPSONFARMING - Establishes and provides for a group to study the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural purposes.

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.
 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.
 SCR119GALLOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce on its one hundredth anniversary.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB67MONTOUCETRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the accrual rate and Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation in the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE INCREASE APV)
 HB179DIXONSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to employment contracts for school employees being promoted or employed in a position of higher salary
 HB222LEGEREDUCATION/FINANCE - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the supplanting of state funds for tuition and fee increases for institutions of higher education (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB407STEVE CARTERSTUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE - Provides relative to eligibility criteria for admission or readmission to a public school and prohibits the denial of admission or readmission based on certain characteristics (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB490GEYMANNBUDGETARY CONTROLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits certain transfers of monies through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund or the Budget Stabilization Fund (RR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB726IVEYFUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes certain statutorily dedicated funds to be used for special law enforcement initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB900HODGESMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education
 HB956STOKESEMPLOYMENT/WAGES - Provides with respect to pay equality (RE See Note)
 HB1025ABRAMSONCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to human trafficking, trafficking of children for sexual purposes, and commercial sexual exploitation (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB1089BILLIOTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides with respect to insurance requirements for rental motor vehicle dealers
 HB1093ARNOLDDISTRICTS/TAXING - Authorizes certain development districts that receive TIF funding from a municipality to provide for an audit of related financial activities of the municipality and other entities that provide such funding (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB1104CARMODYCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerks of court in certain parishes
 HB1107CONNICKCOURTS/DISTRICT - Authorizes the collection of court costs in the 24th JDC and parish courts within Jefferson Parish to fund certain specialized divisions (EN +$171,300 LF RV See Note)
 HB1128JEFFERSONHOLIDAYS - Authorizes higher education employees who are veterans to take paid leave on Veterans' Day to attend certain events (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1136JIM MORRISALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes acceptance of an out-of-state identification card for purposes of selling or serving alcoholic beverages
 HB1166ARNOLDREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to tobacco enforcement
 HB1277J.THOMPSONTEACHERS - Provides relative to teacher tenure and the removal of teachers

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR88SIMONHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Task Force on Telehealth Access

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB214RISERDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides for the omnibus new assistant district attorney positions for various judicial districts in the state. (8/1/14) (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB570LONGMINERALS - Provides relative to the prescription of nonuse for properties transferred in connection to an economic development project. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT 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)
 SB654MORRELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Authorizes the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits to commercial film theaters. (7/1/14)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB46H.BURNSJUDGMENTS - Requires judges to sign and print their names on all judgments (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB61POPEINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the Livingston Parish Retired Employees' Insurance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB118HARRISONINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to the penalties for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB160ST.GERMAINEXPLOSIVES - Adds exploding targets to the definition of explosives
 HB237SHERMAN MACKCOURTS/MAGISTRATES - Removes the mandatory retirement age for constables
 HB413HARRISONPARDON/PAROLE - Provides with respect to parole eligibility (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB422SHADOINMARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB445N.LANDRYCHILDRENS CODE - Provides for court-ordered criminal background checks in connection with certain adoptions and provides for the petition for intrafamily adoptions (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB495B.ADAMSFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the authority to investigate and make arrests for certain crimes
 HB511M.GUILLORYDWI - Provides relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB539STOKESSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to time delays and methods of timely submission of notices of repossession (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB546BARROWCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to restitution in criminal cases
 HB567SHADOINBONDS - Provides relative to filing of bond or other security in proceedings under the Private Works Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 HB670P.SMITHCRIME - Provides for intensive parole supervision for certain offenders sentenced as habitual offenders (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB772ROBIDEAUXSHERIFFS - Provides relative to the payment of group insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and employees hired on or after July 1, 2014, for Lafayette Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB781THIBAUTCORRECTIONS - Provides for the creation of a pilot program to rehabilitate and support offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
 HB791JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIME/THEFT - Amends the crime of theft and repeals statutes relative to theft of certain things (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB1024JACKSON-ANDREWSCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides with respect to drug free zones
 HB1038DIXONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Extends the period in which to file an application for DNA testing
 HB1052MORENOFAMILY VIOLENCE - Creates the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
 HB1157BADONCORRECTIONS - Amends provisions of law regarding intensive parole supervision
 HB1158BADONCRIME - Creates the crime of solicitation of funds or transportation for certain unlawful purposes
 HB1257LOPINTOPROBATION - Provides for the procedures by which conditions of probation may be modified, changed, or discharged and procedures by which a defendant's probation may be terminated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1263H.BURNSINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the payment of group insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and employees of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB1264HOFFMANNREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes and vapor products to persons under the age of eighteen (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB1265GREENELAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides for special officer's commissions for rail police officers

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR100CROWEWILDLIFE RESOURCES - Creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 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)

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))
 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)
 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)
 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
 HCR97P.SMITHCIVIL SERVICE - Commends the Dept. of State Civil Service for performing extensive research and beginning the process of removing questions about criminal history from its initial application for certain positions

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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
 HB186CAMERON HENRYHUNTING - Provides for the use of sound suppressors in hunting
 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)
 HB349BARRASPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Relative to lease payments for leasing of property by public benefit corporations
 HB419MONTOUCETDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to access to public drainage for maintenance purposes
 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)
 HB621ABRAMSONCORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the authority to act on behalf of a deceased or incompetent member of a limited liability company
 HB766PONTIFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to consumer credit transactions
 HB795BARRASMTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to the model age and use of school buses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB850DOVECOASTAL COMMISSION - Provides relative to clean up of hazardous materials found in integrated coastal protection projects
 HB904ROBERT JOHNSONHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority
 HB1013SCHEXNAYDERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards and commissions

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)