Senate Committee on Finance
May 12, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Room A-B

Adjourned		 



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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB81BUFFINGTONPOSTSECONDARY ED - Requires the boards of supervisors for the Louisiana State University, Southern University, University of Louisiana and Louisiana Community and Technical College systems to broadcast the live audio and video of all board and committee meetings conducted in Baton Rouge over the Internet. (1/1/15) (EG +$198,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB214RISERDISTRICT 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)
 SB377MARTINYUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to reciprocal agreements with federal and state agencies regarding unemployment compensation. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB459CLAITORATTORNEYS - Provides that contingency fee contracts for private attorneys handling civil actions under the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Law shall be public records. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB602NEVERSCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation and inspection of elevators and other mechanisms. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 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)
 HB6PEARSONRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Establishes a minimum employer contribution rate for the Optional Retirement Plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC SG LF EX)
 HB291JIM MORRISDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Fire District No. 1 to levy and collect a sales and use tax, subject to voter approval (EN +$409,000 LF RV See Note)
 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)
 HB479PONTIPROCUREMENT - Requires the commissioner of administration to develop policies and procedures for notification of the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center regarding public bid and other competitive opportunities for state procurements and public contracts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
 Budget status on Governor's proposed FY15 Executive Budget