Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR159 | CROWE | WATER/WATERWAYS - Creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission |
| | | SR160 | BROOME | LOANS - Requests that the Louisiana Credit Union League work on viable loan and product alternatives for consumers who do not qualify for traditional bank loans and services. |
| | | SR161 | BROOME | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requests public entities to require private persons who contract with the public entity verify employment practices relative to equal pay. |
| | | SR162 | BROOME | MENTAL HEALTH - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the division of administration to report to the Senate and House committees on health and welfare why the operation of the Earl K. Long Medical Center Mental Health Emergency Room Extension was not continued upon privatization of that hospital, and how such services will be resumed in Baton Rouge. |
| | | SR164 | THOMPSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Ouachita Parish High School softball team upon winning the 2014 Class 5A state championship. |
| | | SR165 | THOMPSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Delhi Charter School Powerlifting team upon winning the 2014 LHSAA Division V (1A) State Powerlifting Championship. |
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. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR166 | JOHNS | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to facilitate the processing and payment of Medicaid claims. |
| | | SCR167 | ALARIO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends R. Michael Lyons, general counsel for Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, for 36 years of outstanding service to Louisiana's oil and gas industry. |
| | | SCR168 | E.GUILLORY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Chris Shivers on his accomplishments as a professional bull riding champion and upon his retirement from competition. |
| | | SCR169 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the St. Thomas More baseball team upon winning the Class 4A state championship. |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | HCR192 | ST.GERMAIN | BRIDGES/FERRIES - Urges and requests DOTD to study the feasibility of the construction of an additional Mississippi River Bridge |
| | | HCR194 | BROADWATER | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Frank M. Edwards, Jr. |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call |
| | | HCR129 | HUVAL | CIVIL/CLAIMS - Authorizes the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the collateral source rule |
| | | HCR160 | BERTHELOT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mr. Chester Diez for forty years of service to the Republican Party |
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 |
| | | HB793 | ST.GERMAIN | WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission |
Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments |
| | | SB56 | NEVERS | POSTSECONDARY ED - Requires BESE, the Board of Regents, and public postsecondary education boards to participate in regular meetings regarding articulation and transfer policies and agreements. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB63 | MORRELL | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for the crime of solar tax credit fraud with respect to the sale, installation, maintenance or repair of a solar electric or solar thermal system. (gov sig) |
| | | SB125 | NEVERS | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to agricultural education and establishes the Agricultural Education Commission. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB161 | MURRAY | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to restitution of audit costs. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | SB208 | WARD | ELECTION CODE - Prohibits a public officer who has been removed from office pursuant to a recall election from qualifying for the same office at a special election to fill the position. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB220 | MURRAY | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to notification of the legislative auditor and district attorney of the misappropriation of certain public funds and restitution of audit costs. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB224 | MURRAY | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to the posting of auditor notices on the website of the auditee. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB235 | BRET ALLAIN | TAX/LOCAL - Requires written or emailed notice of a meeting concerning tax measures to be provided to certain officials and excludes certain meetings of political subdivisions concerning tax measures from certain notice requirements. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB242 | MORRELL | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to sheriffs appointing non-licensed appraisers. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB319 | DONAHUE | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides that certain audits completed by the office of the legislative auditor shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget on an annual basis. (7/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB214 | RISER | DISTRICT 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) |
| | | 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) |
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) |
| | | SB665 | CORTEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Lafayette Parish Visitors Enterprise Fund. (7/1/14) |
| | | SB666 | CORTEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to charter school funding. (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 |
| | | HCR21 | DIXON | STUDENT/TUITION - Requests that the Board of Regents study the feasibility of implementing a college tuition program that would allow students to pay tuition after leaving college |
| | | HCR143 | STOKES | MINERALS - Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation and the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of hazards posed by certain pipelines |
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 |
| | | HCR88 | SIMON | HEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Task Force on Telehealth Access |
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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB789 | MORENO | LOCAL GOVT/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to penalties imposed for the violation of ordinances in the city of New Orleans |
| | | HB853 | LANCE HARRIS | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides for information included in the executive budget and the General Appropriation Bill (EN NO IMPACT 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB1101 | BROADWATER | COURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporters |
| | | HB1128 | JEFFERSON | HOLIDAYS - Authorizes higher education employees who are veterans to take paid leave on Veterans' Day to attend certain events (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB1130 | SHERMAN MACK | COURTS/CITY - Provides with respect to the collection and disposition of fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs in city court |
| | | HB1196 | LOPINTO | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Authorizes retired justices of the peace to perform certain duties relative to waivers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB1206 | LEGER | COURTS - Provides for the consolidation of the New Orleans Traffic and Municipal Courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE) |
| | | HB62 | PUGH | PHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacy record audits |
| | | HB213 | GREGORY MILLER | CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Provides relative to election day expenditure reports |
| | | HB216 | SCHRODER | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for preparation of pies in the home for public consumption (REF SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB228 | JEFFERSON | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Provides relative to criminal history of an adult living in a foster home (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB252 | T.BURNS | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the application of certain ethics code provisions to certain members of the board of commissioners of the St. Tammany Parish Development District |
| | | HB264 | GREGORY MILLER | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Clarifies provision requiring disclosure of interest in immovable property |
| | | HB265 | GREGORY MILLER | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Prohibits the expenditure of campaign funds on certain specified items |
| | | HB305 | HOFFMANN | ABORTION - Prohibits providers of elective abortions and their affiliates from delivering certain instruction or materials in schools |
| | | HB350 | BISHOP | HEALTH CARE - Adds conditions and protections relative to use of patient healthcare data to the La. Health Care Consumers' Right to Know law (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB401 | BARRAS | LEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of the Constitution Ancillaries, the La. Revised Statutes, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Code of Criminal Procedure |
| | | HB439 | GREENE | AUDITS/AUDITING - Provides with respect to misappropriation of public funds and restitution and recovery related thereto |
| | | HB464 | BROADWATER | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Establishes a pilot initiative for training and education to serve certain recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (EN DECREASE FF RV See Note) |
| | | HB668 | SIMON | HEALTH/HOME CARE - Provides for electronic visit verification for long-term care services delivered in home- and community-based settings (RE See Note) |
| | | HB1151 | PONTI | REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides relative to the election of judges for the City Court of Baton Rouge |
| | | HB1176 | BROADWATER | TANF - Provides for restrictions on use of TANF cash assistance and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards |
| | | HB1181 | SHADOIN | CIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to the jurisdictional limitation of certain city courts |
| | | HB1211 | T.BURNS | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to precinct changes and annexations for election purposes |
| | | HB1262 | IVEY | ABORTION - Provides relative to information to be conveyed to a woman prior to abortion (EN INCREASE See Note) |
| | | HB1270 | SIMON | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for preparation of low-risk foods in the home for public consumption |
| | | HB1274 | BADON | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to life-sustaining procedures for pregnant women |
| | | HB1280 | SIMON | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides for the Louisiana Telehealth Access Act |
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) |
| | | HB768 | PRICE | MUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION - Provides relative to incorporation petitions |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | SB560 | GALLOT | MUNICIPALITIES - Establishes the Mayor's Court of the village of Creola. (gov sig) |
| | | HB227 | CAMERON HENRY | CRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official
(EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB422 | SHADOIN | MARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB457 | PIERRE | DISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the boundaries and governance of the North Lafayette Redevelopment Authority
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| | | HB495 | B.ADAMS | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the authority to investigate and make arrests for certain crimes |
| | | HB527 | PEARSON | COURTS - Relative to Family Court in the 22nd Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB569 | STOKES | COURTS - Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB690 | BROADWATER | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Permits public school districts and schools to participate in group purchasing for materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB951 | FOIL | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB1010 | A.WILLIAMS | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB1036 | ARNOLD | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations |
| | | HB1037 | HAZEL | CRIME - Amends criminal penalties for violations of the statute regarding Peeping Toms |
| | | HB1048 | PONTI | COMMERCE - Requires the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to adopt certain codes relative to plumbing |
| | | HB1052 | MORENO | FAMILY VIOLENCE - Creates the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission |
| | | HB1195 | LORUSSO | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance |
| | | HB1237 | WOODRUFF | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for parochial school prestige license plates and creates such for Saint Katharine Drexel Preparatory School and the Academy of Sacred Heart |