Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR138 | CLAITOR | COMMENDATIONS - Commends June Williams for her leadership as president of the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women. |
| | | SR139 | FRED MILLS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Matthew Joseph Prilliman on his graduation from Teurlings Catholic High School. |
| | | SR140 | BRET ALLAIN | COMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. |
| | | SR141 | BRET ALLAIN | COMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the Attakapas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. |
| | | SR142 | THOMPSON | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates May 22, 2014, as Girl Scouts of the USA Day at the Louisiana Senate and commends the organization on their 102nd anniversary. |
| | | SR143 | MURRAY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dean Baquet on being named executive editor of the New York Times. |
| | | SR144 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Requests the Board of Regents and the postsecondary education management boards to conduct a comprehensive study of student articulation and transfer in the state. |
| | | SR145 | DONAHUE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Mandeville Republican Women on 30 years of volunteer public service both locally and throughout the state. |
Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call |
| | | SR130 | ERIC LAFLEUR | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana for its many contributions to the state of Louisiana. |
| | | SR133 | HEITMEIER | SENATE - Recognizes September 2014 as "Pain Awareness Month" in Louisiana. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR138 | JOHNS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends former state senator James J. Cox for his many accomplishments. |
| | | SCR139 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Wright Waters on receiving the 2014 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. |
| | | SCR140 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Tynes Hildebrand on receiving the 2014 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. |
| | | SCR141 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Joe Macaluso on receiving the 2014 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and for being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. |
| | | SCR142 | GALLOT | TAX/TAXATION - Requests the Department of Revenue and the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Legislative Auditor, to take all action necessary to collect oil and gas severance tax and mineral royalties and to establish procedures to verify the accuracy of payments and refunds thereof, all to be monitored by the Legislative Auditor and reported to the legislature. (OR1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | SCR143 | SMITH | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Stephen M. "Coach" Crovetto. |
| | | SCR144 | MORRISH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Hackberry High School girls track team for winning the 2014 outdoor track and field state championship. |
| | | SCR145 | MORRISH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Hackberry High School girls' basketball team for winning the Class C state championship. |
| | | SCR146 | MORRISH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Hackberry High School girls' softball team for winning their fourth consecutive Class C state championship. |
| | | SCR147 | MORRISH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Hackberry High School, especially the senior members of the teams, for winning the 2014 Class C state championship in girls' basketball softball, and track and field. |
| | | SCR148 | BROOME | JUVENILE JUSTICE - Requests the DPSC, Youth Services, office of juvenile justice to report to the legislature on Louisiana's progress in conforming to and complying with the original goals and purposes for juvenile justice reform outlined in Act 1225 of 2003. |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | HCR100 | ST.GERMAIN | HIGHWAYS - Studies the feasibility of the West Bank Connector |
| | | HCR101 | JAMES | HEALTH - Expresses the intention and commitment of the legislature to renew the state's focus on implementation of the State Alzheimer's Plan recommended by the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force |
| | | HCR109 | A.WILLIAMS | HEALTH - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the use of a mode of transportation other than an ambulance in a nonemergency situation |
| | | HCR116 | FANNIN | AUDITS/AUDITING - Urges and requests the Legislative Auditor's Office to conduct a performance audit of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation |
| | | HCR119 | CONNICK | AUDITS/AUDITING - Directs the legislative auditor to perform an audit of the Louisiana State Racing Commission regarding horse racing facilities and offtrack wagering facilities located in the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson |
| | | HCR127 | T.LANDRY | MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Urges and requests the office of public safety and corrections to study the feasibility of requiring oncoming traffic on a two lane road with a continuous left turn lane to stop for school buses |
| | | HCR129 | HUVAL | CIVIL/CLAIMS - Authorizes the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the collateral source rule |
| | | HCR134 | LEGER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Medical Education & Research Finance Work Group to provide findings and recommendations to the legislature relative to a formula-based financing model for the funding of Louisiana's public institutions for graduate and professional medical education and biomedical and health-related research |
| | | HCR165 | LAMBERT | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Proclaims May 17 through 23, 2014, "Safe Boating Week" in Louisiana |
| | | HCR167 | BROADWATER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Commends the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions football team upon winning the Southland Conference championship |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call |
| | | HCR160 | BERTHELOT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mr. Chester Diez for forty years of service to the Republican Party |
| | | HCR161 | BERTHELOT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Kermit "Hart" Bourque for his more than fifty years of public service |
Senate Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | SB297 | TROY BROWN | LOCAL AGENCIES - Authorizes political subdivisions or political corporations to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with private entities relative to the funding of local infrastructure projects. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB536 | ERIC LAFLEUR | SCHOOLS - Provides for K-12 student data privacy. (8/1/14) (OR +$651,000 SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB655 | BUFFINGTON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various educational institutions for recipients of TOPS Awards or GO Grants. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB656 | BUFFINGTON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various participating schools for recipients of student scholarship programs. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB657 | BUFFINGTON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to participating school systems for children enrolled in the Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program classes. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB666 | CORTEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to charter school funding. (7/1/14) |
| | | SB682 | NEVERS | HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Louisiana First America Next Freedom and Empowerment Plan. (gov sig) (RE GF EX See Note) |
House Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | HB27 | ARNOLD | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan in the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB77 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for conversion of leave to service credit in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB111 | LEGER | TAX/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) |
| | | HB126 | H.BURNS | MTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS - Requires law enforcement officers to check for compliance with the compulsory motor vehicle liability security law during traffic stops |
| | | HB132 | JEFFERSON | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the town of Homer to levy an additional sales and use tax (EN +$505,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB133 | ANDERS | PORTS/VIDALIA - Provides with respect to the Vidalia Port Commission (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
| | | HB139 | JEFFERSON | HIGHWAYS - Names portion of LA 798-2 in Bienville Parish as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive" and names portion of I-220 in Bossier Parish "Johnny Wyatt Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB142 | RICHARD | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for a 10% reduction of all state professional, personal, and consulting service contracts and provides for deposit of the savings into the Higher Education Financing Fund (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB178 | DIXON | CURRICULA - Provides relative to instruction on dating violence in public schools (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB179 | DIXON | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to employment contracts for school employees being promoted or employed in a position of higher salary |
| | | HB194 | ROBIDEAUX | TAX/INCOME TAX - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for Louisiana State Troopers Charities, Inc. (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB236 | BROADWATER | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Authorizes the office of debt recovery to utilize the offset of certain gaming winnings as a means to collect delinquent debt owed to state agencies (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB255 | ORTEGO | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Carencro to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN +$67,400 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB285 | ST.GERMAIN | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to documentation of school attendance as a condition of driving privileges |
| | | HB311 | ST.GERMAIN | PUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Removes lands located in the Atchafalaya Basin from certain state lease requirements |
| | | HB315 | BISHOP | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Repeals provisions relative to shared-work plans (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB390 | SHERMAN MACK | STATE SYMBOL - Provides for fox pens as part of Louisiana's folklife heritage |
| | | HB407 | STEVE CARTER | STUDENT/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) |
| | | HB484 | SIMON | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for a deaf or hard of hearing designation to be placed on the registration of a motor vehicle (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB533 | SEABAUGH | TEACHERS/EVALUATION - Prohibits the inclusion of test scores of a student who has excessive absences in the value-added model or in other measures of student growth for purposes of teacher evaluations |
| | | HB537 | ST.GERMAIN | MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION - Provides notification to new resident vehicle owners of the time limit for paying vehicle license taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB543 | B.ADAMS | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Allows all fire department vehicles to be equipped with blue colored electric lights |
| | | HB547 | BISHOP | PROCUREMENT - Provides relative to the purchase of seats with arms in public seating areas of state buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB583 | SHERMAN MACK | ASSESSORS - Requires the Livingston Parish assessor to pay the cost of certain insurance premiums for eligible retirees of the assessor's office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB637 | CONNICK | SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the use of monies appropriated to the Sex Offender Registry Technology Fund
(EN -$100,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB663 | ROBIDEAUX | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2013 (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB689 | BISHOP | EMPLOYMENT/WAGES - Provides with respect to the payment of wages (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB692 | BROADWATER | EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to payroll reports (EN DECREASE See Note) |
| | | HB698 | KENNY COX | EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to the ability to file quarterly reports by magnetic media (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB726 | IVEY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes certain statutorily dedicated funds to be used for special law enforcement initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB765 | PIERRE | EMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to membership of Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB789 | MORENO | LOCAL GOVT/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to penalties imposed for the violation of ordinances in the city of New Orleans |
| | | HB837 | HAVARD | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to training requirements for municipal chiefs of police |
| | | HB853 | LANCE HARRIS | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides for information included in the executive budget and the General Appropriation Bill (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB872 | IVEY | MTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS - Provides relative to motor vehicle liability security (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB876 | SEABAUGH | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to greetings and displays associated with traditional celebrations in winter in public schools |
| | | HB880 | STOKES | EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to unemployment insurance tax delay periods (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB885 | CONNICK | SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides for certain procedures relative to the end of registration and notification requirements of convicted sex offenders and child predators (EN +$103,000 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB900 | HODGES | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education |
| | | HB907 | ST.GERMAIN | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the issuance of REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and special identification cards (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB915 | A.WILLIAMS | COURTS/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) |
| | | HB932 | ST.GERMAIN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for acts of donation of a motor vehicle without an authentic act |
| | | HB979 | ST.GERMAIN | TRANSPORTATION - Provides for the creation of the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB981 | GAINES | TAX/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) |
| | | HB992 | ROBIDEAUX | LEASES - 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) |
| | | HB1033 | KLECKLEY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for enactment of the Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Fund (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1082 | BISHOP | FISHING/LICENSES - Imposes an additional fee on the sale of saltwater fishing licenses and dedicates the revenues (EN +$1,988,273 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB1087 | GREGORY MILLER | TAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the collector of certain taxing authorities to require the electronic filing and remittance of local sales and use taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1093 | ARNOLD | DISTRICTS/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) |
| | | HB1097 | NORTON | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of an additional sales and use tax within the city of Shreveport (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1107 | CONNICK | COURTS/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) |
| | | HB1113 | SHERMAN MACK | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the suspension of a person's driver's license for failure to pay fine or failure to appear in court when charged with littering |
| | | HB1118 | T.BURNS | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Changes requirements for public hearings at which millage adjustments are considered by certain taxing authorities (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1127 | LOPINTO | MTR VEHICLE/WINDSHIELDS - Extends the medical exemption to the area below the top six inches of a vehicle windshield if authorized by an optometrist or a physician |
| | | HB1140 | GAINES | HIGHWAYS - Renames a portion of Louisiana Highway 3179 in St. John Parish as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard" |
| | | HB1144 | W.BISHOP | HOUSING - Provides relative to fees charged by the La. Housing Corporation |
| | | HB1154 | GISCLAIR | FISHING/CRABS - Provides for the size and number of escape rings on crab traps |
| | | HB1160 | GAROFALO | FISHING/CRABS - To require the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to establish a program to enhance and elevate professionalism in the commercial crab industry |
| | | HB1182 | SAM JONES | HIGHWAYS - Requires a traffic signal on LA Hwy. 182 and Flagship Drive in Berwick, Louisiana |
| | | HB1191 | BURRELL | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau to levy and collect an additional hotel occupancy tax within the jurisdiction of the bureau (EN +$2,380,700 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1251 | THIBAUT | TRANSPORTATION - Authorizes inspection stations to conduct motor vehicle inspection checks when it rains |
| | | HB1252 | FOIL | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides that drivers' licenses be renewed every six years (EN +$10,100,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB1253 | N.LANDRY | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to the powers of local public school boards and superintendents with respect to extended sick leave for school bus drivers, teachers, and school employees |
| | | HB1266 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to training requirements for board members of regional transit entities |
| | | HB1278 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides for enrollment of new hires of the Harbor Police Department of the Port of New Orleans in the Hazardous Duty Services Plan in the La. State Employees' Retirement System and for merger of the existing Harbor Police Retirement System into the La. State Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB1282 | HODGES | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to requirements for the recruiting, employing, and training of charter school employees |
Conference Committee Report Received |
| | | HB54 | JAMES | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the designation of specialized divisions or sections in city or municipal courts (EN +$161,950 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB63 | LEGER | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB173 | JAMES | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Sherwood Forest Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions Returned from House With Amendments |
| | | SCR3 | FRED MILLS | ELECTION CODE - Requests the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs study the possibility of requiring background checks of candidates for public office to ensure the qualification of candidates for political office. |
| | | SCR54 | MORRELL | CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission. |
| | | SCR63 | BROOME | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD to take action to provide greater safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic Highway and the I-10 west entry ramp at Exit 157B on Acadian Thruway, both in East Baton Rouge Parish. |
| | | SCR81 | E.GUILLORY | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Declares Sunset, Louisiana, the "Rubboard Capital of the World". |
Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments |
| | | SB87 | CLAITOR | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Increases the minimum mandatory sentence and maximum sentence for the manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute heroin. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB103 | MORRELL | GAMING - Provides relative to gaming suitability standards. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB148 | DORSEY-COLOMB | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to sentencing for certain homicides when there are multiple deaths. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB169 | LONG | INSURERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and structured settlement annuities. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB212 | WARD | HUNTERS/HUNTING - Allows the use of a firearm sound suppressor while hunting certain wild quadrupeds. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB277 | PERRY | DWI - Provides for changes to DWI laws. (1/1/15) |
| | | SB293 | MARTINY | DWI - Provides relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. (gov sig) |
| | | SB305 | CHABERT | COASTAL RESOURCES - Provides relative to Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium.
(gov sig) |
| | | SB369 | WALSWORTH | FISH/FISHING - Provides for the possession limits of crappie on Lake D'Arbonne. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB422 | BROOME | LIABILITY - Provides immunity for rendering assistance in medical emergencies involving alcohol consumption or drug overdose. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB430 | WALSWORTH | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state land in Union Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB462 | ADLEY | CONSERVATION - Creates the Cross-Unit Well Study Commission. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB523 | MORRELL | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of cockfighting. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB545 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to third party initiated medication substitutions. (1/1/15) |
| | | SB618 | HEITMEIER | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Moves carisoprodol from Schedule IV to Schedule II. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB667 | ADLEY | MINERALS - Provides for procedures relative to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration and production sites. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | SCR123 | NEVERS | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study and make recommendations to alleviate problems accessing the Pearl and Bogue Chitto rivers.
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| | | SCR128 | TROY BROWN | STUDENTS - Requests the LHSAA to study current practices of member schools concerning the awarding of athletic letters, jackets, patches, and other indicia to student athletes who are members of a team for at least three years during high school. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SCR55 | APPEL | BESE - Provides for legislative approval of the minimum foundation program formula for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | SB69 | MURRAY | INSURERS - Prohibits insurers from excluding from coverage the intentional acts of policy holders' minor child. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | SB70 | CLAITOR | CURRICULA - Repeals the Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB79 | ADLEY | FLOOD PROTECTION AUTH - Provides relative to flood protection authorities. (8/1/14) (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB84 | NEVERS | CONSUMERS - Provides relative to consumer credit transactions. (8/1/14) (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB90 | DORSEY-COLOMB | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the "Neighborhood Watch Act".
(gov sig) |
| | | SB130 | MORRELL | VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to fuel sale requirements at qualified truck stops. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB213 | WARD | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the American Paint Horse as the state horse. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB221 | ERDEY | GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to premiums. (7/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB301 | MARTINY | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to financial institutions and production of documents. (8/1/14) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB334 | PETERSON | EMPLOYMENT - 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) |
| | | SB340 | DONAHUE | TOPS - Provides relative to TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EG -$24,600,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB354 | BODI WHITE | SCHOOLS - 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)) |
| | | SB355 | FRED MILLS | FUNDS/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) |
| | | SB426 | ERIC LAFLEUR | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits required use of settlement service providers in residential real estate transactions. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB434 | ERIC LAFLEUR | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides for automobile expense allowance for certain clerks of court. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB492 | HEITMEIER | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for smoking and tobacco products. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB499 | HEITMEIER | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides for authorized procedures provided by direct service workers. (gov sig) |
| | | SB505 | HEITMEIER | PHYSICIANS - Provides for an automatic suspension of a physician's license. (gov sig) |
| | | SB512 | HEITMEIER | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for chain restaurant menu labeling. (1/1/15) |
| | | SB520 | DONAHUE | POSTSECONDARY 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) |
| | | SB530 | BROOME | PARISHES - Requires parishes to establish and maintain a registry of foreclosed properties. (gov sig) |
| | | SB568 | NEVERS | OPTOMETRISTS - Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB584 | FRED MILLS | SALT DOMES - Prohibits the issuance of certain permits to create or convert a solution mined cavern in Vermilion and Iberia parishes. (gov sig) |
| | | SB619 | HEITMEIER | HEALTH 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) |
| | | SB628 | MURRAY | JUDGES - Provides relative to powers of the Judiciary Commission. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB652 | E.GUILLORY | STUDENTS - Provides for the Classroom Protection Act. (gov sig) |
| | | SB654 | MORRELL | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Authorizes the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits to commercial film theaters. (7/1/14) |
| | | SB665 | CORTEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Lafayette Parish Visitors Enterprise Fund. (7/1/14) |
| | | SB672 | BODI WHITE | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to the membership and election of members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. (8/1/14) |
House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted |
| | | HCR10 | CONNICK | COASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the 2014-2015 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration |
| | | HCR19 | LEGER | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April of 2014 as End Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
| | | HCR62 | HARRISON | COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Urges and requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to study Lake Verret as an alternative drinking water source for Bayou Lafourche |
| | | HCR91 | RICHARD | MTR VEHICLE/BUSES - Urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study the safety implications and practicality of requiring vehicles in adjacent lanes to stop for all city buses loading or unloading passengers |
House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call |
| | | HCR68 | DIXON | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Recognizes the contributions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the importance of promoting and fostering relationships with the people of Azerbaijan |
House Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call |
| | | HCR106 | NORTON | HEALTH CARE - Acknowledges the historic milestones in U.S. healthcare reform reached since enactment of the Affordable Care Act |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB22 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides generally relative to the Harbor Police Retirement System in the city of New Orleans (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB65 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Authorizes the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System to adopt group trust provisions pursuant to Internal Revenue Service rulings (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB76 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the removal of a former spouse as a designated beneficiary of an active member of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB171 | PEARSON | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Requires school boards and charter school governing authorities to offer to their employees the opportunity to participate in the La. Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan |
| | | HB437 | FANNIN | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of requests for proposals and contracts over a specific dollar amount (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB768 | PRICE | MUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION - Provides relative to incorporation petitions |
| | | HB929 | BADON | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property |
| | | HB1091 | WILLMOTT | ANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of dogs in pickup truck beds on certain roadways unless humanely secured |
| | | HB461 | BADON | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Repeals drug traffic loitering statute |
| | | HB623 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to special masters |
| | | HB656 | GREGORY MILLER | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the authority to expropriate (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB681 | THIERRY | PROBATION - Amends the definition of "technical violation" for the purposes of imposition of administrative sanctions and probation violations |
| | | HB732 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the waiver of minimum mandatory sentences for certain sex offenses and crimes of violence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB940 | ABRAMSON | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to nuisance ordinances in the city of New Orleans (EN +$115,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB978 | GREENE | CRIME/OBSCENITY - Requires that notice be given to certain persons when certain acts of obscenity occur near a school |
| | | HB1104 | CARMODY | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerks of court in certain parishes |
| | | HB68 | T.BURNS | ADMIN LAW/DIVISION - Provides that certain appeals and hearings formerly conducted by the bureau of appeals of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals shall be conducted by the division of administrative law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB154 | LEGER | COURTS - Provides for a statewide increase in court costs in city, parish, district, appellate, and supreme courts (EN +$648,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB168 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits outdoor smoking within 25 feet of certain exterior locations of state office buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB230 | PONTI | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Economic Development |
| | | HB248 | PONTI | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Repeals the requirement that the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation have a coordinator position |
| | | HB267 | PONTI | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Removes requirements of the State Board of Commerce and Industry and the secretary of the Department of Economic Development to approve the issuance of certain bonds (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB296 | CONNICK | ELECTIONS - Provides for an automatic recount in elections when the number of absentee by mail and early voting ballots could make a difference in the outcome of the election (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB322 | SAM JONES | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Requires rulemaking agencies to publish on the Internet certain information concerning proposed rules and fees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB355 | DANAHAY | TAX/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to waive certain penalties associated with the payment of taxes on certain alcoholic beverages (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB400 | BADON | TRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES - Provides relative to using Jazzland as a trademark |
| | | HB404 | H.BURNS | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Veterans Affairs |
| | | HB436 | FANNIN | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the payment methods for refunds of overpayments of individual income tax (EN +$21,000 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB465 | BROADWATER | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB466 | H.BURNS | HUMAN REMAINS - Provides for requirements relative to the disposal of human remains |
| | | HB469 | LANCE HARRIS | SECONDHAND DEALERS - Prohibits the payment of cash for the purchase of aluminum-copper air conditioning coils |
| | | HB487 | A.WILLIAMS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to criminal background checks of ambulance personnel |
| | | HB488 | BERTHELOT | TAX/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) |
| | | HB538 | ST.GERMAIN | MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Authorizes the vehicle commissioner to extend the time to remit taxes and to waive certain tax penalties (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB551 | T.BURNS | PRIVATE SECURITY - Makes changes to the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law |
| | | HB611 | ABRAMSON | COMMERCIAL LAWS/LA.(UCC) - Provides for revisions relative to the electronic transfer of funds |
| | | HB614 | ABRAMSON | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to certain deadlines relative to meetings of public bodies |
| | | HB616 | ABRAMSON | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public records requests |
| | | HB691 | BROADWATER | ATHLETICS/TRAINERS - Provides relative to athletic trainers |
| | | HB708 | GAROFALO | TAX/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) |
| | | HB764 | PEARSON | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for the licensing and regulation of health insurance navigators and similar individuals and entities
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| | | HB780 | TALBOT | TAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to the requirements of certain school tuition organizations and the definition of a "qualified student" for purposes of the rebate (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB786 | N.LANDRY | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to the election of members of the Lafayette Parish School Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB814 | JAMES | MEDICAID - Extends right of Medicaid recovery in cases of third party liability for injury, illness, or death to Medicaid managed care organizations that provide covered services to Medicaid enrollees |
| | | HB824 | LEGER | TAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the application fee for projects applying for the rehabilitation of historic structures tax credit applicable to nonresidential property (EN +$552,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB841 | LEGER | CORPORATIONS - Provides for voting trusts as holders of limited liability company certificates |
| | | HB852 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to the disclosure of insurance claims data |
| | | HB879 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance holding companies |
| | | HB909 | LEOPOLD | INSURANCE - Provides for the Property Insurance Clarity Act (EN +$72,000 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB916 | LEGER | JUDGES - Provides for extending the collection of increased filing fees by the civil district court judges (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1058 | HARRISON | HEALTH/DHH - Requires the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to provide information concerning Down syndrome to healthcare providers and on its website |
| | | HB1060 | THIERRY | INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides relative to homeowners' insurance |
| | | HB1062 | HOFFMANN | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides for a task force to make recommendations concerning electronic issuance of SNAP benefits |
| | | HB1065 | POPE | OPTOMETRISTS - Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession |
| | | HB1074 | WHITNEY | PHYSICIANS - Provides for a limited exemption to state licensure requirements for visiting physicians (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB1089 | BILLIOT | MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides with respect to insurance requirements for rental motor vehicle dealers |
| | | HB1105 | HODGES | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Requires posting of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline in outpatient abortion facilities |
| | | HB1137 | HOFFMANN | TAX/INCOME TAX - Creates individual income tax checkoffs for The Louisiana Association for the Blind, the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, Inc. (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1169 | B.ADAMS | INSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides with respect to insurance premium finance companies |
| | | HB1249 | MONTOUCET | UTILITIES - Provides relative to inspection and supervision fees paid by certain motor carriers and public utilities doing business in this state (EN NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB1254 | SIMON | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the right to treatment for a person with a terminal condition (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB1268 | MONTOUCET | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Establishes a task force to study a prospective requirement for service by certain physicians on the State Medical Disability Board upon request of the Firefighters' Retirement System |
| | | HB1273 | LEGER | LICENSING - Provides relative to the issuance of provisional licenses to ex-offenders in order to work in certain fields |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | HB332 | LOPINTO | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Amends criminal penalties for certain offenses involving Schedule I narcotic substances (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB850 | DOVE | COASTAL COMMISSION - Provides relative to clean up of hazardous materials found in integrated coastal protection projects |
| | | HB869 | PONTI | REAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons |
| | | HB904 | ROBERT JOHNSON | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority |
| | | HB919 | PONTI | CONTRACTORS - Permits a licensed municipal and public works contractor to work on certain utility lines |
| | | HB1013 | SCHEXNAYDER | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards and commissions |
| | | HB1020 | HARRISON | MTR 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) |
| | | HB1085 | SCHEXNAYDER | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the lease of certain state property in Iberville Parish |
| | | HB1200 | STOKES | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid recovery audit contractors and procedures |
| | | HB1264 | HOFFMANN | REVENUE 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) |
Instruments Pending Senate Conference |
| | | SB204 | MORRELL | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to containers of beverages of high alcoholic content and prohibits the sale and shipment into this state of containers of powdered alcohol. (gov sig) |
| | | SB360 | RISER | TAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to reimbursement of expenses for defending assessments. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | | HB569 | STOKES | COURTS - Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB793 | ST.GERMAIN | WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission |
| | | HB1036 | ARNOLD | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations |