Senate Daily Digest
May 30, 2014
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR179BROOMECONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana State Senate upon the death of famed poet, author, and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou.
 SR180WARDFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Requests the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rely on state regulators when developing guidelines for regulating carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled power plants.
 SR181NEVERSWATER/WATERWAYS - Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to build an artificial reef on Lake Maurepas.
 SR182GALLOTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Simsboro High School boys track and field team on winning the Class B state championship.
 SR183MURRAYSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Directs the French Quarter Management District to adopt bylaws prior to the beginning of the next calendar year, but no later than January 1, 2015.
 SR184J.SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dottie Neugebauer for forty-four years of service in education.
 SR185ERDEYEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Urge and request the Louisiana School Board Association, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, and the Louisiana Department of Education to study the portability of health insurance benefits for employees and retirees of local public school systems.

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.
 SR177SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Larry Bourgeois Jr. for 34 years of service at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and on the occasion of his retirement.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR176ALARIOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office on its 40th anniversary.
 SCR179ALARIOCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the framers of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of ratification and commends the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1973 for their service to the state.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR212W.BISHOPCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Aaron Brooks and John Carney on their election to the Saints Hall of Fame

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
 SB360RISERTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to reimbursement of expenses for defending assessments. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 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
 HB457PIERREDISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the boundaries and governance of the North Lafayette Redevelopment Authority
 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
 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)
 HB1010A.WILLIAMSDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB1037HAZELCRIME - Amends criminal penalties for violations of the statute regarding Peeping Toms
 HB1052MORENOFAMILY VIOLENCE - Creates the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB2FRED MILLSPAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides for the prospective termination of a hospital district plan and retirement benefits of public employees hired after a certain date. (1/1/15) (EN DECREASE APV)
 SB13PEACOCKRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for use of entry age normal valuation method by the State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System. (See Act) (EN DECREASE APV)
 SB28HEITMEIERPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides relative to the implementation of the requirement that certain state-owned buildings be equipped with suitable accommodations for breastfeeding and lactation. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
 SB30CORTEZSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to benefits of adult probation and parole officers. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/14) (EN $4,523,091 APV)
 SB53CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides relative to horse racing. (8/1/14)
 SB66FRED MILLSCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors. (8/1/14)
 SB118DORSEY-COLOMBFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Fiscal Administrator Revolving Loan Fund as a special fund in the state treasury and provides relative to the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB155NEVERSWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to apprenticeship. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB207J.SMITHWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB299MORRISHLOANS - Provides relative to civil justice funding companies. (1/1/15)
 SB359DONAHUEEMPLOYMENT - Limits penalty for failure to pay wages and employment discrimination. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB447MORRELLCONTRACTORS - Requires the State Licensing Board for Contractors to provide testing specifically for solar installers. (8/1/14)
 SB468ADLEYPUBLIC WORKS - Provides relative to contracts for public works. (8/1/14)
 SB482HEITMEIERVOCATIONAL REHAB - Provides relative to the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 SB599ERDEYTOPS - Provides relative to TOPS reporting requirements. (gov sig)
 SB600FRED MILLSHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to immunizations. (8/1/14)
 SB635ERIC LAFLEURFISCAL CONTROLS - Moves the Cecil J. Picard Educational and Recreational Center from the Department of Education to the office of juvenile justice. (7/1/14)
 SB645WARDHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Relative to certain health maintenance organization disclosures. (8/1/14)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB108APPELPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the commissioner of higher education. (gov sig)
 SB122MORRISHETHICS - Provides an exception to the Code of Governmental Ethics regarding certain contractual or other relationships by certain municipal elected officials. (8/1/14)

Senate Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 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
 HB148CHAMPAGNEFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Requires that monies received by the state from violations of certain federal and state laws associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB150GISCLAIRCRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to the careless operation of a motor vehicle (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB155SHERMAN MACKLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides with respect to supplemental pay for certain officers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB249PRICECHILDREN/CARE - Provides for access to child care assistance by homeless families (EN FF EX See Note)
 HB294BISHOPPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to preparation of cane syrup in the traditional manner for public consumption (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB328LOPINTOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for confidentiality of information relating to the execution of a death sentence (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB431T.BURNSELECTIONS - Provides relative to certain campaign finance penalties applicable to certain political committees and changes the date of the presidential preference primary and elections held at the same time
 HB562LOPINTOPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Requires DPS&C to reimburse sheriffs for housing parolees who are arrested pending the parole revocation hearing (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB628ST.GERMAINFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment of public funds in a state infrastructure bank (REF NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB629ST.GERMAINFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the deposit of revenues into the Transportation Trust Fund (RRF SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB694T.BURNSETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Provides relative to certain notifications regarding the filing of certain Tier 2 personal financial disclosure statements
 HB695T.BURNSCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Authorizes the supervisory committee or its staff to request clarification or additional information from a person required to file campaign finance disclosure reports
 HB717HILLSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to extended sick leave for teachers and other school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB884ST.GERMAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides with regard to dedications of certain excess mineral revenues and deposits into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB979ST.GERMAINTRANSPORTATION - Provides for the creation of the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB1079T.BURNSCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the reporting of expenditures of campaign funds
 HB1207PIERREPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides references in the Public Records Law to exemptions applicable to certain records relative to insurance
 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)

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)
 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
 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)
 HB1151PONTIREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides relative to the election of judges for the City Court of Baton Rouge
 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
 SB61NEVERSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for the Louisiana Public School Choice Act. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB135LONGPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides for home service contracts. (8/1/14)
 SB167MARTINYDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the Board of Dentistry. (gov sig)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB456BRET ALLAINETHICS - Provides relative to application of nepotism provisions to certain hospital service districts. (gov sig)
 SB516BUFFINGTONHEALTH CARE - Provides for direct primary care. (8/1/14)
 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)
 SB560GALLOTMUNICIPALITIES - Establishes the Mayor's Court of the village of Creola. (gov sig)
 SB588PETERSONHOUSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/14)
 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)
 HB216SCHRODERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for preparation of pies in the home for public consumption (REF SEE FISC NOTE 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)
 HB466H.BURNSHUMAN REMAINS - Provides for requirements relative to the disposal of human remains
 HB527PEARSONCOURTS - Relative to Family Court in the 22nd Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF 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
 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
 HB1036ARNOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations
 HB1048PONTICOMMERCE - Requires the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to adopt certain codes relative to plumbing
 HB1101BROADWATERCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporters
 HB1118T.BURNSTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Changes requirements for public hearings at which millage adjustments are considered by certain taxing authorities (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB1140GAINESHIGHWAYS - Renames a portion of Louisiana Highway 3179 in St. John Parish as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard"
 HB1176BROADWATERTANF - Provides for restrictions on use of TANF cash assistance and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards
 HB1181SHADOINCIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to the jurisdictional limitation of certain city courts
 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
 HB1274BADONHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to life-sustaining procedures for pregnant women
 HB1278PEARSONRETIREMENT/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)