Senate Daily Digest
May 29, 2014
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR171CLAITORWATER/WATERWAYS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to create a Water Code Committee.
 SR172MURRAYCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Affirms the support of the Senate for the leadership, cooperation, and collaboration of Louisiana's postsecondary institutions of higher education in statewide initiatives that address Black male success in higher education.
 SR173MURRAYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Delgado Dolphins baseball team on their outstanding 2014 season.
 SR174BROOMESCHOOLS - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to review and consider adopting the United States Department of Education's "Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline" as a master plan for supporting student behavior and discipline.
 SR175CORTEZMOTOR VEHICLES - Urges the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission to review the licensing application process and make necessary changes to streamline the application process that will enhance efficiency while maintaining the integrity of each license granted by the commission.
 SR176MORRELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Leonard Galmon upon receipt of a prestigious Ron Brown Scholarship and his acceptance by Yale University.
 SR177SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Larry Bourgeois Jr. for 34 years of service at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and on the occasion of his retirement.
 SR178BRET ALLAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes and provides for the Task Force on Funding the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory.

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.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR174ALARIOCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the passing of former state representative Terry Wayne Gee Sr.
 SCR175ALARIOCONDOLENCES - Express condolences upon the death of John Maginnis, legendary Louisiana political journalist, publisher, and author.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR96BADONCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requests public postsecondary education institutions offering baccalaureate degrees to develop and promote plans for completion of such degrees in three years
 HCR114P.WILLIAMSBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt a rule relative to student lunch time
 HCR141BURRELLMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Urges and requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to establish an express lane at office of motor vehicles offices and to require public license tag agents post signage
 HCR146LEGERCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to conduct a comprehensive statewide review of factors affecting the state's incarceration and recidivism rates
 HCR151LEOPOLDTRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to decrease the speed limit on a portion of Louisiana Highway 409
 HCR158CAMERON HENRYTAX CREDITS - Urges and requests the Dept. of Economic Development to study the economic impact of the legislature authorizing a tax credit for certain barge line, towing, and water transportation companies
 HCR159BISHOPHEALTH SERVICES - Creates a task force to study the prospective establishment of art therapist as a licensed profession
 HCR162GAROFALOPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Authorizes the Louisiana State Law Institute to make recommendations for the disclosure of information to landowners whose property is subject to expropriation
 HCR168LORUSSOSANITARY CODE - Creates a study committee to study and make recommendations with respect to the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act
 HCR170T.BURNSADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Directs state agencies to consider certain provider impact issues and to issue certain provider impact statements prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules
 HCR173KENNY COXSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Requests that the Bd. of Regents and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, with the Taylor Foundation, La. Office of Student Financial Assistance, public postsecondary education management boards, and certain others, study certain issues relative to TOPS
 HCR179THIERRYCHILDREN/LEGITIMATION - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescriptive periods established for disavowal of paternity and revocations of authentic acts of acknowledgment
 HCR187PIERRESCHOOLS/CHARTER - Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education study issues relative to the transportation of students attending charter schools
 HCR196MORENOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, LLC upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary
 HCR197MORENOLEGISLATION - Provides for the designation of the "Susan 'Pixie' Gouaux Act"
 HCR198WHITNEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the month of September as Leukodystrophy Awareness Month
 HCR200SHADOINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Emma Purifoy of Ruston upon being named Louisiana Elementary Student of the Year
 HCR202BERTHELOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sgt. Chad Stafford, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, for rescuing a two-year-old boy from drowning
 HCR204P.SMITHCORRECTIONS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to align its job training programs across all prison systems to high-demand, high-wage jobs in a gender-neutral manner to assist women in attaining such jobs upon release
 HCR205J.THOMPSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Parkway High School's JROTC cyber team upon placing in the top one percent in the CyberPatriot VI National Finals
 HCR206HOFFMANNCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Evelyn Blackmon, former state representative
 HCR207CHAMPAGNECULTURE/FRENCH - Requests the Council for the Development of French in La. to explore French immersion program options for children of military personnel
 HCR208SCHRODERHUMAN SERVICES/OFFICE - Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop a formula that demonstrates an equitable funding distribution for the human service districts and authorities
 HCR209J.EDWARDSECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Urges and requests the secretary of the Department of Economic Development to reevaluate a cooperative endeavor agreement with a Russian-based company

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 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

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
 HB793ST.GERMAINWATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Returned from House With Amendments
 SCR96HEITMEIEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to submit jointly a report to the legislature regarding the availability of water for student consumption at elementary and secondary schools.
 SCR135JOHNSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the USS Orleck destroyer, docked in Lake Charles, and designates the ship as the Official Vietnam Memorial Ship for Louisiana.

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB20E.GUILLORYTEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides for compliance with federal tax qualification standards. (7/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB25E.GUILLORYSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides for administration of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB61NEVERSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for the Louisiana Public School Choice Act. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB75MORRELLPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to the minimum disinfectant residual levels of free or total chlorine throughout public and private water systems. (8/1/14)
 SB108APPELPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the commissioner of higher education. (gov sig)
 SB110RISERREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides an exception to the Department of Revenue's duty to keep certain tax records confidential. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 SB122MORRISHETHICS - Provides an exception to the Code of Governmental Ethics regarding certain contractual or other relationships by certain municipal elected officials. (8/1/14)
 SB126NEVERSTOPS - Provides relative to TOPS. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB135LONGPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides for home service contracts. (8/1/14)
 SB167MARTINYDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the Board of Dentistry. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB186FRED MILLSCIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the city of New Iberia municipal fire and police civil service system board. (gov sig)
 SB194FRED MILLSMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for mental health counselors. (5/1/15)
 SB199MURRAYETHICS - Provides, relative to personal financial disclosure, procedure for collection of late filing fees by Board of Ethics. (8/1/14)
 SB209WARDSALT DOMES - Provides for permitting requirements of solution mining injection wells and solution mined caverns. (8/1/14)
 SB244MORRISHINSURANCE RATES - Provides with respect to rate filings with the commissioner of insurance. (gov sig)
 SB245MORRISHETHICS - Prohibits an appointing authority from appointing a person who is a member of the immediate family of a person who serves as a member of the same board or commission. (8/1/14)
 SB272MURRAYCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides that changes to the forms by the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance and personal financial disclosure forms by the Board of Ethics shall be accomplished through approval of the Committees on Senate and Governmental Affairs and House and Governmental Affairs. (8/1/14)
 SB274CORTEZETHICS - Provides relative to annual mandatory ethics training requirements. (8/1/14)
 SB320DONAHUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 SB338DONAHUEFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to economic and financial reports for projects submitted in conjunction with the request for the review or approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (7/1/14) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB341DONAHUESANITARY CODE - Provides rules requiring modification of certain existing community water systems by the Louisiana Standards for Water Works Construction, Operation and Maintenance Committee. (gov sig)
 SB344BRET ALLAINFISH/FISHING - Provides for the Louisiana Catch and Cook Program within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB387ERIC LAFLEURMUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to actions of special districts by a local governmental subdivision when the district and the subdivision have the same governing authority. (gov sig)
 SB394MORRELLETHICS - Prohibits persons having outstanding fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to Code of Governmental Ethics from serving on any boards and commissions. (8/1/14)
 SB401FRED MILLSPHARMACISTS - Provides for third party contracts with pharmacies. (8/1/14)
 SB425CORTEZWATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides relative to privately owned public water supply or sewer system providers and requires office of public health to adopt rules to implement iron and manganese control requirements. (8/1/14)
 SB432BUFFINGTONHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to persons with disabilities and service dogs. (8/1/14)
 SB445CROWEJUDGES - Provides for the elimination of two judges from the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. (See Act) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB456BRET ALLAINETHICS - Provides relative to application of nepotism provisions to certain hospital service districts. (gov sig)
 SB460ADLEYLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requires schools receiving certain state scholarship funds to maintain funds in a separate account or use certain accounting procedures established for the legislative auditor. (8/1/14)
 SB481DONAHUETECHNOLOGY - Provides with respect to technology services and technology procurement. (7/1/14) (EN -$24,700,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB516BUFFINGTONHEALTH CARE - Provides for direct primary care. (8/1/14)
 SB522WARDPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes the state to enter into consulting services contracts with licensed insurance producers for the procurement of insurance for risk management. (8/1/14) (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB532E.GUILLORYCOURTS - Provides for the creation of the Veterans Court Program. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB549GALLOTLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to firefighters including minimum wages and the reinstatement, reemployment, and seniority of firefighters who retire due to injury. (8/1/14)
 SB554SMITHINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to insurance rate review. (gov sig)
 SB582CLAITORMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for driver's license renewal every six years. (See Act) (EN +$10,100,000 SD RV See Note)
 SB585FRED MILLSMINERALS - Requires public notice for certain solution-mined cavern permits in Vermilion and Iberia parishes. (8/1/14)
 SB586DORSEY-COLOMBCHILDREN - Provides relative to adoptions and prohibits the re-homing of a child. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB587PETERSONSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District. (gov sig)
 SB588PETERSONHOUSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/14)
 SB650WALSWORTHENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT - Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality, in collaboration with the Public Service Commission, to establish regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. (8/1/14)
 SB651BRET ALLAINWEAPONS - Authorizes legislators and officers of the legislature to carry weapons under certain conditions. (gov sig)
 SB661ERDEYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides authority to remove vehicles and cargo from roadways. (8/1/14)
 SB680ADLEYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes use of construction management at risk method for public contracts. (8/1/14)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR150MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates and provides relative to the Pretrial Service Commission.
 SR168J.AMEDEESENATE - Provides relative to the Rules of Order of the Senate. (08/01/14)

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)
 SB666CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to charter school funding. (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 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
 HCR88SIMONHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Task Force on Telehealth Access

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
 HB1026FANNINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer and deposit of monies among state funds (EN +$176,317,171 SD RV See Note)
 HB1068P.SMITHSEX EDUCATION - Requires certain state agencies to meet biannually to discuss and make recommendations in an effort to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
 HB1069BROADWATERWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides with respect to variable wage employment contracts (RE SEE FISC NOTE)
 HB1076SCHRODERSTUDENTS - Provides for limitations and prohibitions on the collection and sharing of student information and provides penalties for violations (EN +$651,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB1080MONTOUCETENVIRONMENT/WASTE SITES - Prohibits landfill facilities used exclusively for the disposal or storage of waste tire material
 HB1081BISHOPPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the authority to transfer or lease certain state property in Lafayette Parish
 HB1082BISHOPFISHING/LICENSES - Imposes an additional fee on the sale of saltwater fishing licenses and dedicates the revenues (EN +$1,988,273 SD RV See Note)
 HB1094FANNINAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Provides for supplemental appropriations
 HB1115J.THOMPSONSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides relative to high school graduation requirements and Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) core curriculum requirements (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB1199SCHRODEREDUCATION - Provides relative to parents' access to information about schools and instructional materials used by schools
 HB1252FOILMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides that drivers' licenses be renewed every six years (EN +$10,100,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB1272CAMERON HENRYAPPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for judgments against the state related to expropriation of property in the matter of "Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College v. 1732 Canal Street, LLC, et al"
 HB1277J.THOMPSONTEACHERS - Provides relative to teacher tenure and the removal of teachers
 HB1283IVEYSTUDENTS - Provides relative to transfers of student information by education agencies and the state Department of Education (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1284J.THOMPSONHUNTING/DEER - Provides for a special season for Louisiana residents who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB2ROBIDEAUXCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB3ROBIDEAUXCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB332LOPINTOCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Amends criminal penalties for certain offenses involving Schedule I narcotic substances (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB439GREENEAUDITS/AUDITING - Provides with respect to misappropriation of public funds and restitution and recovery related thereto
 HB768PRICEMUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION - Provides relative to incorporation petitions
 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
 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)
 HB1151PONTIREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides relative to the election of judges for the City Court of Baton Rouge
 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)
 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)
 SB242MORRELLSHERIFFS - Provides relative to sheriffs appointing non-licensed appraisers. (8/1/14)
 SB360RISERTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to reimbursement of expenses for defending assessments. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB560GALLOTMUNICIPALITIES - Establishes the Mayor's Court of the village of Creola. (gov sig)
 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)
 HB227CAMERON HENRYCRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB236BROADWATERREVENUE 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)
 HB285ST.GERMAINMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to documentation of school attendance as a condition of driving privileges
 HB422SHADOINMARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB457PIERREDISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the boundaries and governance of the North Lafayette Redevelopment Authority
 HB466H.BURNSHUMAN REMAINS - Provides for requirements relative to the disposal of human remains
 HB495B.ADAMSFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the authority to investigate and make arrests for certain crimes
 HB527PEARSONCOURTS - Relative to Family Court in the 22nd Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB569STOKESCOURTS - Relative to human trafficking courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB690BROADWATERPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Permits public school districts and schools to participate in group purchasing for materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB814JAMESMEDICAID - 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
 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)
 HB869PONTIREAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons
 HB888ARNOLDCLERKS OF COURT - Creates a statewide portal for secure remote access to certain records maintained by district clerks of court (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB940ABRAMSONADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to nuisance ordinances in the city of New Orleans (EN +$115,000 LF RV See Note)
 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
 HB1037HAZELCRIME - Amends criminal penalties for violations of the statute regarding Peeping Toms
 HB1048PONTICOMMERCE - Requires the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to adopt certain codes relative to plumbing
 HB1052MORENOFAMILY VIOLENCE - Creates the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
 HB1140GAINESHIGHWAYS - Renames a portion of Louisiana Highway 3179 in St. John Parish as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard"
 HB1195LORUSSOINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance
 HB1237WOODRUFFMTR 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
 HB1249MONTOUCETUTILITIES - 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)
 HB1253N.LANDRYSCHOOLS/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