Senate Daily Digest
May 21, 2014
1:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB685ERIC LAFLEURSTUDENTS - Prohibits the sale, transfer, sharing or processing of student data for commercial advertising, or marketing, or any other commercial purpose. (8/1/14) (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR146ADLEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends recipients of the 2014 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards - Caroline Beard, Joshua Castille, Kamryn "Kami" Chauncy, Cody Crews, Morgan Gautreau, Elizabeth Kasongo, Andrew Matthews, and Isaac McFarland.
 SR147WARDLEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - Requests the Department of Education to study the feasibility of establishing a Louisiana high school athletic agency within the department to administer high school intrastate interscholastic athletics.
 SR148ERIC LAFLEURSENATE - To commend the organizers of the Louisiana Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminars and to recognize May 22, 2014, as Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Day in the state of Louisiana.
 SR149MORRELLHOUSING - Requests the Office of Community Development to seek certain waivers.
 SR150MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates and provides relative to the Pretrial Service Commission.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR130ERIC LAFLEURCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana for its many contributions to the state of Louisiana.
 SR133HEITMEIERSENATE - Recognizes September 2014 as "Pain Awareness Month" in Louisiana.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR149LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Clay A. Carter upon the occasion of his retirement from the state land office.
 SCR150LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lionel Washington on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR151LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Beryl Shipley on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR152LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Shane Reynolds on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR153THOMPSONCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the passing of former Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Robert Fulton "Bob" Odom Jr.
 SCR154LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Pete Boudreaux on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR155LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Richard Joseph "Moon" Ducote on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR156LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Venus Lacy on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR157JOHNSHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to facilitate the processing and payment of Medicaid claims.
 SCR158LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Alan Faneca on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
 SCR159BROOMEENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT - Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to give extra consideration to the views of the local officials and the surrounding community when deciding to issue certain landfill permits.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR169GAROFALOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Los IsleƱos of St. Bernard Parish for their contributions to the culture and history of Louisiana
 HCR172BURFORDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Councilman Curtis L. McCune upon his retirement after forty-two years of public service
 HCR174MORENOCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Ralph Lupin
 HCR175SHADOINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Captain Patrick C. Rabun upon his retirement from the United States Navy after thirty years of dedicated service
 HCR176FANNINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Travis Taylor of Winn Parish for his many achievements and contributions to the logging industry
 HCR177JACKSON-ANDREWSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Thursday, May 22, 2014, as Girl Scouts of the USA Day at the state capitol
 HCR180BURRELLCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Harvey "Van" LaVan Cliburn, Jr. and posthumously commends his accomplishments
 HCR181ST.GERMAINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Wendy Alexandra Varisco of Covington, Louisiana, upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
 HCR182ST.GERMAINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Clarissa A. Preston upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
 HCR183ST.GERMAINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Evelyn Elain Ellerbe of Jackson, Louisiana, upon her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
 HCR184ST.GERMAINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Girl Scouts Louisiana East of New Orleans, Louisiana, upon its receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
 HCR185JEFFERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Haynesville High School boys' track and field team upon winning the Class 1A outdoor state championship
 HCR186JEFFERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the New Living Word School boys' track and field team upon winning the 2014 Class C state championship

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR119CONNICKAUDITS/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
 HCR129HUVALCIVIL/CLAIMS - Authorizes the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the collateral source rule
 HCR160BERTHELOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mr. Chester Diez for forty years of service to the Republican Party
 HCR161BERTHELOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kermit "Hart" Bourque for his more than fifty years of public service

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB544HEITMEIERCOURTS - Provides relative to office of clerk of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB243BARRASNOTARIES - Authorizes the appointment of notaries public based on a pre-assessment test administered by the secretary of state
 HB300GREENEFAMILY LAW - Provides with respect to interim and final spousal support (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB357GREENECHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to ex parte orders of temporary child custody (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB467CONNICKCOURTS - Authorizes the 24th JDC to provide for a reentry division of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB709GAROFALOJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to the duties and authority of justices of the peace (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB799BISHOPATTORNEYS - Provides relative to the employment of special attorneys or counsel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB1101BROADWATERCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporters
 HB1128JEFFERSONHOLIDAYS - Authorizes higher education employees who are veterans to take paid leave on Veterans' Day to attend certain events (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1130SHERMAN MACKCOURTS/CITY - Provides with respect to the collection and disposition of fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs in city court
 HB1196LOPINTOJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Authorizes retired justices of the peace to perform certain duties relative to waivers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1206LEGERCOURTS - Provides for the consolidation of the New Orleans Traffic and Municipal Courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE)
 HB1230MORENORACING/HORSE - Provides relative to funds distributed to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
 HB1255JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to parole for persons convicted of crimes of violence and provides for the creation and administration of the Programs to Reduce Recidivism Fund (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Conference Committee Report Received
 HB54JAMESCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the designation of specialized divisions or sections in city or municipal courts (EN +$161,950 LF RV See Note)
 HB63LEGEREXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB173JAMESDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Sherwood Forest Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB38MORRISHCLERKS OF COURT - Includes the clerk of each district court to receive an automobile expense allowance. (8/1/14) (EN +$724,000 LF EX See Note)
 SB111MARTINYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for fees and procedures for the receipt or issuance of certain documents by electronic means. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB655BUFFINGTONFUNDS/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)
 SB656BUFFINGTONFUNDS/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)
 SB657BUFFINGTONFUNDS/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)
 SB666CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to charter school funding. (7/1/14)
 SB682NEVERSHEALTH CARE - Provides for the Louisiana First America Next Freedom and Empowerment Plan. (gov sig) (RE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB340DONAHUETOPS - Provides relative to TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EG -$24,600,000 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)
 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)
 SB512HEITMEIERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for chain restaurant menu labeling. (1/1/15)
 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)
 SB530BROOMEPARISHES - Requires parishes to establish and maintain a registry of foreclosed properties. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB672BODI WHITESCHOOLS - 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
 HCR135P.SMITHCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to establish partnerships with area universities to provide additional access to individual therapy and drug treatment for inmates at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR68DIXONINTERNATIONAL 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
 HCR106NORTONHEALTH 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
 HB22PEARSONRETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides generally relative to the Harbor Police Retirement System in the city of New Orleans (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB65MONTOUCETRETIREMENT/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)
 HB76MONTOUCETRETIREMENT/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)
 HB171PEARSONSCHOOLS/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
 HB437FANNINPUBLIC 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)
 HB768PRICEMUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION - Provides relative to incorporation petitions
 HB929BADONMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property
 HB1091WILLMOTTANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of dogs in pickup truck beds on certain roadways unless humanely secured
 HB461BADONCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Repeals drug traffic loitering statute
 HB623ABRAMSONCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to special masters
 HB656GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the authority to expropriate (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB681THIERRYPROBATION - Amends the definition of "technical violation" for the purposes of imposition of administrative sanctions and probation violations
 HB732JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the waiver of minimum mandatory sentences for certain sex offenses and crimes of violence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB940ABRAMSONADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to nuisance ordinances in the city of New Orleans (EN +$115,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB978GREENECRIME/OBSCENITY - Requires that notice be given to certain persons when certain acts of obscenity occur near a school
 HB1104CARMODYCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerks of court in certain parishes
 HB68T.BURNSADMIN 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)
 HB154LEGERCOURTS - Provides for a statewide increase in court costs in city, parish, district, appellate, and supreme courts (EN +$648,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB168HOFFMANNHEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits outdoor smoking within 25 feet of certain exterior locations of state office buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB230PONTISUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Economic Development
 HB400BADONTRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES - Provides relative to using Jazzland as a trademark
 HB488BERTHELOTTAX/PROPERTY - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes agents of the tax collector to sell property for delinquent taxes and requires the fee of the authorized agent to be included within the costs recoverable in the tax sale (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB538ST.GERMAINMTR 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)
 HB551T.BURNSPRIVATE SECURITY - Makes changes to the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law
 HB616ABRAMSONPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public records requests
 HB708GAROFALOTAX/TAX REBATES - Defines "qualified capital expenditures" eligible for a project facility expense rebate through the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB780TALBOTTAX/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)
 HB786N.LANDRYSCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to the election of members of the Lafayette Parish School Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB824LEGERTAX 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)
 HB852TALBOTINSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to the disclosure of insurance claims data
 HB916LEGERJUDGES - Provides for extending the collection of increased filing fees by the civil district court judges (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB1062HOFFMANNSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides for a task force to make recommendations concerning electronic issuance of SNAP benefits
 HB1065POPEOPTOMETRISTS - Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession
 HB1074WHITNEYPHYSICIANS - Provides for a limited exemption to state licensure requirements for visiting physicians (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1105HODGESCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Requires posting of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline in outpatient abortion facilities
 HB1273LEGERLICENSING - 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
 HB332LOPINTOCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Amends criminal penalties for certain offenses involving Schedule I narcotic substances (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB850DOVECOASTAL COMMISSION - Provides relative to clean up of hazardous materials found in integrated coastal protection projects
 HB869PONTIREAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons
 HB904ROBERT JOHNSONHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority
 HB919PONTICONTRACTORS - Permits a licensed municipal and public works contractor to work on certain utility lines
 HB1013SCHEXNAYDERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards and commissions
 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)
 HB1085SCHEXNAYDERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the lease of certain state property in Iberville Parish
 HB1200STOKESMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid recovery audit contractors and procedures
 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)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB204MORRELLALCOHOLIC 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)
 SB360RISERTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to reimbursement of expenses for defending assessments. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB227CAMERON HENRYCRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB422SHADOINMARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB495B.ADAMSFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the authority to investigate and make arrests for certain crimes
 HB569STOKESCOURTS - Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB793ST.GERMAINWATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission
 HB951FOILDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB1010A.WILLIAMSDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB1036ARNOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations